Sustainability Analyst 

• Home-based with monthly travel to Oxford.
• Reports To: Lead Sustainability Analyst
• 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
• Fixed term one-year contract (with potential for conversion to a permanent role)
• Apply by: 09.00am on Thursday 1^st May 2025
• Expected online interview date: Friday 16^th 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 the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) as a Sustainability Analyst and make a tangible impact on the future of healthcare by driving environmental sustainability across the NHS. This exciting role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of sustainable healthcare initiatives, supporting clinical teams, fellows, and scholars in carbon footprinting. You’ll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of healthcare systems, while collaborating with healthcare organisations to develop innovative solutions. With a flexible work environment and the potential for the role to transition into a permanent position, this is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about using sustainability analytics to improve the sustainability of healthcare.

In this role, you’ll be instrumental in analysing and advising on the carbon footprints of quality improvement projects, clinical pathways, healthcare products and healthcare organisations. You’ll not only mentor participants but also contribute to developing tools, resources, and training to equip healthcare professionals with the skills needed to make a lasting positive impact on the environment. With the support of our clinical transformation team, you’ll have the chance to lead key projects, create clear reports, and collaborate on funding applications and journal articles, all while contributing to CSH’s mission to make healthcare more sustainable. If you are motivated, adaptable, and have a strong background in environmental sustainability, this role will allow you to grow within a supportive and innovative charity. 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 are passionate about sustainable healthcare and looking for a rewarding, impactful role, this is your chance to make a difference!

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct carbon footprint analyses of quality improvement projects, clinical pathways, healthcare products and healthcare organisations
• Compile findings into clear, comprehensive reports
• Mentor Green Team Competition participants, as well as fellows and scholars with support from the Clinical Engagement team
• Support the facilitation of the carbon footprinting for healthcare course
• Build partnerships with healthcare organisations
• Contribute to funding applications and proposals
• Create contents for CSH’s carbon footprinting for healthcare network
• Develop practical tools, e.g. carbon footprint calculator for a clinical pathway
• Contribute to journal articles
• Work closely with CSH’s other clinical service teams
• Fundraising is a collective effort at CSH. All roles have a responsibility for raising revenue through building relationships with funders, donors and partners, contributing to our sales pipeline and/or funding application processes.   

About you

Essential Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in carbon footprinting and/or life-cycle assessment methodology and/or experience in data analysis
• Familiarity with issues surrounding sustainability, climate change and health
• Experience in environmental sustainability 
• Experience of managing successful projects or programmes, running projects to time and responding flexibly to changing circumstances
• Able to organise and manage own work
• Adaptable, flexible and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good at building partnerships
• Strong written communication skills
• Able to present complex data in easy-to-understand ways to a range of audiences
• Able to present ideas, arguments and information clearly and in an engaging manner in written format (in English)
• Advanced data analysis
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Excel & Word  

Desirable Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Experience in estimating scope 3 GHG emissions
• Knowledge and experience of the healthcare system in England/UK
• Knowledge of quality improvement in healthcare
• Experience in chairing meetings 
• Experience in delivering presentations (face to face and virtual) to a range of audiences
• Experience in delivering training, coaching and mentoring
• Use of online collaboration platforms including Miro, MS Teams, Google drive/docs
• Incorporating AI in tool development
• Use of Canva to create visual tools for education and comms
• Use of social media  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary £35,000 FTE salary – role is between 0.8 FTE and 1.0 FTE
• 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 and return our application form and voluntary equality and diversity monitoring form along 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.