2024 Medical and Nursing Team Lourdes Pilgrimage

We’re looking for people to join our incredible and committed team of volunteers and play a vital role in our 2024 Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes. As a volunteer you’ll be supporting people from across our Diocese who are sick, disabled and/or elderly and whose participation in our pilgrimage is only made possible with the assistance of volunteer members of the Pilgrimage Medical and Nursing team.

Medical and Nursing pilgrimage volunteers, work under the direction of the relevant co-ordinators and have either current GMC or NMC registration or have evidence of NVQ training in the delivery of care or have evidence of experience and training in the care environment. They provide 24-hour support to those pilgrims requiring medical and nursing care throughout the duration of the pilgrimage. These pilgrims may be referred to as ‘Accueil pilgrims’ and will stay in the Hotel Solitude. In addition to trained nurses, we also welcome Health Care Assistants and Medical/Nursing students. The pilgrimage provides a unique opportunity for the team to work together, learn from each other and share enthusiasm and expertise.

Additional Important Information

• The 2024 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place Friday 26th July to Thursday 1st August
• All volunteers 18yrs and over will require an enhanced DBS check for this role
• All volunteers will be required to attend and fully participate in training before the pilgrimage, with further training provided in Lourdes as required.
• Before starting the application, please ensure you have the following documents on hand: • Travel insurance details, if using your own travel insurance privately • Your photograph for ID badge
• The application cannot be saved until submitted. Completion takes about 20-25 minutes
• Should you have any questions about this role or the application process, please contact the Pilgrimage Office lourdes.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

Confidentiality Statement All information contained within this application form will be kept confidential, except information relation to your health, safety or welfare which may be shared with the relevant pilgrimage coordinator, group or team leader.