My Part in Midland Met – Pat Hunt
August 1, 2023
From now until when we move into Midland Met, we will be sharing updates with you about the many people involved in the project and the role they each play.
The successful opening of Midland Metropolitan University Hospital relies on many people, teams and stakeholders. Once open, it will have a far reaching impact – not only on those we care for but also on colleagues and our community in terms of regeneration, jobs, housing, charitable endeavours and so much more.
Getting us to Midland Met is a team effort. We all have a part to play in making it #morethanahospital!
How long have you been at SWB and what is your current role?
I have been at SWB since December 2002 – 21 years and counting. In that time, I have worked across different roles and teams and very much enjoy my current role.
What part does your role contribute to the Midland Met project?
I am the Volunteer Recruiting Manager for the Midland Met project. My role involves engaging and recruiting some of our current volunteers, members of our local communities and students to volunteer at Midland Met when it opens.
How are you preparing for the opening of Midland Met in your team?
I am currently looking at how we get information out into our communities, meeting the wider team and stakeholders and looking at the different volunteer roles we will have available.
Our volunteers play a valuable role at SWB. We have a fantastic volunteer service, and we will be building on that for when Midland Met opens in 2024.
In what ways will our new hospital help to shape your role for the better?
It will bring changes to the patient experience, not only being a new hospital but the exciting additions that make Midland Met more than just a hospital.
It is a place that will be culturally vibrant in the arts and our Winter Garden will enhance the patient and visitors experience.
Our ambition is to build upon our diverse volunteer service so that people of all nationalities can find someone that they can converse with in a language they understand.
The biggest benefit that Midland Met will bring in your opinion is…
The greatest benefit in my opinion is that it will contribute to the regeneration of a local area and provide countless opportunities for people to access such as job opportunities, education, access to the arts to name a few.