Course Developer, Sustainability – NHS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Modify the existing Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship to suit NHS and healthcare learners.

• Evaluate learning materials from an NHS perspective, adjusting examples, workplace activities, and evidence opportunities while maintaining the apprenticeship's standards, knowledge, skills, and behaviors.

• Revise and tailor learning cycles, workshops, case studies, and workplace activities for various NHS environments.

• Utilize knowledge of NHS sustainability, governance, budgets, commissioning, and procurement to align learning with employers' Green Plans, contracts, and improvement objectives.

• Verify the accuracy of NHS policy references and resources, adhere to editorial standards and deadlines, and share subject matter expertise with colleagues and employer partners.

• Mentor adult apprentices through personalized learning plans, monthly one-on-one sessions, and relevant workshops.

• Track progress, offer developmental feedback, and conduct reviews with learners and line managers every 6–8 weeks.

• Recognize barriers early and establish practical support.

• Assist learners in preparing for gateway and end-point assessments.

• Maintain precise records of progress and off-the-job learning.

• Contribute to the enhancement of the program.

• Comply with safeguarding, Prevent, equality, inclusion, funding, and quality requirements, promptly raising any concerns.

• Report to the Curriculum Team Leader.

• Collaborate with Curriculum Development and Sustainability teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive firsthand experience working within an NHS trust, integrated care board, or national NHS body in sustainability, procurement, estates and facilities, operations, or management.

• Practical involvement in net zero or social value initiatives.

• Experience in preparing documents or business cases for senior leaders, boards, or committees.

• Background in managing budgets, resources, or contracts while adhering to NHS governance requirements.

• Familiarity with NHS structures and governance, Green Plans, 2040 and 2045 net zero targets, climate obligations under the Health and Care Act 2022, and CQC Well-led expectations regarding environmental sustainability.

• Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023, Provider Selection Regime, NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap, supplier Carbon Reduction Plans, and social value.

• Awareness of sustainability across healthcare estates, energy, clinical waste, medicines, anaesthetic gases, travel, food, digital services, and lower-carbon care pathways.

• Understanding of corporate responsibility and sustainability, including ESG, sustainability frameworks, GHG Protocol scopes, reporting standards, stakeholder theory, and risk management.

• Ability to review and modify learning materials, validate credible evidence, and meet deadlines.

• Experience in coaching, training, or developing adults, facilitating workshops, and providing feedback.

• A relevant degree in health management, environmental management, sustainability, business, or procurement, or equivalent professional experience.

• A teaching or training qualification such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or a willingness to obtain one.

• Strong communication skills, confidence in online delivery, excellent organizational abilities, and meticulous record keeping.

• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, or an accepted equivalent.

• Desirable: Experience in a Green Plan role, supporting a board-level net zero lead, or collaborating with healthcare suppliers on net zero commitments.

• Desirable: Familiarity with the Five Case Model, Core20PLUS5, NHS anchor institutions, the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, NHS charities, the NHS Social Value Playbook, Evergreen, or SusQI.

• Desirable: Experience in developing learning resources or delivering apprenticeships.

• Desirable: Relevant professional membership, assessor qualifications, CIPS, NHS leadership, or project management qualifications.

• Desirable: Experience with learning platforms or e-portfolios.

• Right to work in the United Kingdom is required as part of pre-employment checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• 5.6 weeks of annual leave.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Dedicated monthly CPD days upon successful completion of probation.

• Two weeks of paid time off over Christmas and New Year after successful completion of probation.

• Company sick pay after successful completion of probation.

• Opportunities to engage in cross-team projects and contribute to organizational growth.

• A remote-first work environment with chances to connect in person.

• Pre-employment checks including right to work, references, and DBS checks where applicable.

• Reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process.