Clinical Communications and Networks Lead

• Home-based with monthly travel to Oxford 
• Reports to Chief Operating Officer 
• Full-time or Part-time: 30-37.5 hours per week (0.8-1.0 FTE)  
• Salary: £35,000 per annum, pro rata plus contributory pension 
• 12-month fixed term contract, with intention to extend.  
• Apply by: 09.00am on Thursday 1 May 2025 
• Expected online interview date: 14 May 2025  

About The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare  

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) has been leading efforts to incorporate the values of environmental sustainability into the health sector since its establishment in 2008. Our work is underpinned by CSH’s Principles of Sustainable Clinical Practice: prevention; patient empowerment; lean care systems; low carbon alternatives.   

Our vision is for all people in the health system to be able to shape and deliver sustainable healthcare which supports our communities and our natural world; our mission is to inspire and empower people with the knowledge, skills and tools to play their part in the transformation to sustainable healthcare.  

Our Clinical Transformation Programme mainstreams environmental sustainability within clinical areas so that it is integral to the planning of health systems and the practice of healthcare professionals and provides training in sustainable healthcare and planetary health for staff in educational institutions, professional bodies and healthcare organisations. The Green Space for Health Programme works to realise the value of the NHS green estate for physical and mental health, supporting NHS sites to develop their green space for the benefit of patients, staff and communities, while improving biodiversity and combatting climate change. These programmes are supported through the work of our Core team. 

About the role  

Join a dynamic and impactful team as the Clinical Communications and Networks Lead at CSH, where your clinical expertise and communications skills will play a crucial role in shaping the future of sustainable healthcare. In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to foster communities of practice, collaborating with professionals and clinicians across specialties to improve environmental sustainability in health systems. You will sit within the main CSH Core team (within the communications team) from where you will support CSH’s Clinical Transformation services by creating engaging content for our website, newsletters, and social media channels, and work closely with our teams to amplify the impact of projects aimed at transforming clinical practice. 

In this position, you will help build and expand our Sustainable Healthcare Networks platform, supporting the growth of online communities, recruiting and training volunteer co-leads, and organizing network events. With your strong digital communications expertise, you will also enhance engagement with both national and international audiences, promoting the CSH’s programmes and projects while contributing to our overall mission of advancing sustainable healthcare practices.

CSH values the well-being of its employees, offering a supportive environment, flexible working patterns, and a range of staff benefits like online yoga classes, a book group, and more. If you’re passionate about combining clinical experience with a drive for environmental sustainability, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and innovative environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Be an integral member of the CSH Communication team 

• Work collectively to promote CSH brand recognition 
• Ensure CSH platforms offer high performance and experience to users 
• Collect, monitor and utilise website analytics 
• Contribute to internal communications systems 

Provide communications support to the Clinical Transformation Programme 

• Develop communications plans and resources as core components of clinical engagement projects- create and post marketing and communications content about CSH’s Clinical Transformation projects for the CSH website, newsletter and social media channels.  
• Provide communications support within Clinical Transformation services

Contribute to the development of the Networks as online communities of practice    

• Contribute to the ongoing development of our Sustainable Healthcare Networks platform: upload and curate content, liaise with web developers to flag technical issues  
• Recruit, train & support volunteer network co-leads  
• Process new member applications and address online member queries  
• Build the reach of the networks nationally and internationally, by creating digital content   
• Organise network events  
• Increase use of CSH’s general volunteer programme to build content and engagement with platform (e.g. to post comments, questions, etc)  
• Increase use/engagement with networks in relation to CSH programmes and projects  
• Help develop the impact of the CSH Case library   
• Evaluate progress in networks reach/activity/impact through data analytics and reporting  
• Support fund-raising efforts for network costs  

About you 

Essential Qualifications and Skills 

• Digital Communications Skills and Experience    
• Strong writing skills – formal, scientific and informal styles, in English    
• Healthcare background- experience of working in clinical settings    
• Confidence with scientific papers and journals    
• Excellent interpersonal skills, good at creating and maintaining working relationships    
• Ability to work across a whole team and build synergies    
• Interest in healthcare sustainability    
• Strong organisational skills    
• Competence in using Microsoft Office, Canva, Adobe, Mailchimp (or similar systems)   
•   Experience of working with CMS platforms

Desirable Skills and Attributes 

• Experience of building communities/networks     
• Experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers     
• Project management experience/qualification     
• Marketing skills/experience     
• Experience of remote working 
• Experience of organising and running online events
• Experience of research communication/clinical writing    

What We Offer 

• Competitive salary £35,000 FTE salary 1.0 FTE. Part time (0.8 FTE) considered for the right candidate. 
• Flexible, remote working environment with opportunities for in-person collaboration. 
• Opportunity to lead a groundbreaking initiative with national and global impact. 
• Access to professional development and training in sustainable healthcare practices. 
• A supportive, mission-driven team committed to making a difference. 

How To Apply  

Please complete an application form and voluntary equality and diversity monitoring form and send these together with your CV to recruitment@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk 

Application form

Equality and diversity monitoring form

Your application will be assessed solely by how well you fit these requirements and to what extent you demonstrate your experience and/or knowledge of the tasks you will be required to complete.  

• Closing date: 09.00 on Thursday 1 May 2025 

For any questions, please contact recruitment@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk  

Location 

This is a predominantly home-based role. The role will require some travel within the UK for visits, meetings, and conferences. We encourage the use of sustainable travel wherever feasible. Staff are expected to attend in-person office meeting days in Oxford once a month. Reasonable travel costs for attending these meetings are reimbursed. 

Benefits 

CSH is a registered charity, and our salary levels are competitive within the charity sector. We aim to increase salaries in line with cost-of-living at least annually. Working with CSH has many additional advantages: CSH cares for every staff member as a whole person and as a valued part of the team; CSH provides support for people working in different circumstances and is flexible in terms of working patterns to accommodate individual needs. 

Equal opportunities and eligibility to work in the UK 

As an equal opportunities employer, The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.  

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare aspires to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages suitably qualified applicants of the global majority, people with disabilities and men to apply, as these groups are currently under-represented in the organisation.  

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact recruitment@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk  

Please note, we have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our workers and employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. As such you may be asked to provide proof that you have the right to work in the UK.  

Data Protection  

CSH is committed to ensuring your data is protected and is only used in line with GDPR guidelines and we do not collect unnecessary personal data from applicants during the recruitment process. Data collected as part of the recruitment process is held securely and accessed by, and disclosed to, individuals only for the purposes of managing the recruitment exercise effectively to decide to whom to offer the job. Please see our privacy policy for more information.