Sustainability in the NHS - Course Developer & Skills Coach

KnowledgeBrief; City Of London; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD days

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Job summary

KnowledgeBrief seeks a Course Developer and Skills Coach to adapt our Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship for NHS learners. You will coach apprentices over the long term as development begins in 2027 and a spring launch is planned.

You will review content through an NHS lens, adapting examples, activities and evidence opportunities while preserving the standard. Your NHS experience, governance knowledge and procurement understanding will help learners

Qualifications

• Substantial NHS experience essential, with hands-on involvement in sustainability or net-zero related activity.
• Experience preparing papers or business cases for senior leaders within NHS governance.
• Understanding NHS structures, Green Plans, net-zero targets and NHS procurement.
• Familiarity with NHS procurement policies, supplier engagement and governance workflows.
• Ability to review learning materials and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Adapt learning cycles, workshops and activities for different NHS settings.
• Guide apprentices through learning plans with regular coaching sessions.
• Monitor progress, provide feedback and conduct periodic reviews with learners and managers.
• Support gateway preparation and end-point assessment, maintaining records.

Education

Degree in health management / environmental management / sustainability / business or procurement

Teaching or training qualification (e.g., Level 3 Award in Education and Training)

Excellent written and spoken communication

Coaching adults and delivering workshops

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Learning platforms

E-portfolios

Job description

Sustainability in the NHS

Course Developer and Skills Coach

Permanent, full-time | Remote within the UK

Salary: up to £37,500 per annum, dependent on experience

Start date: Available for an immediate start

Closing date: Monday 9th November

(We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage early applications.)

Bring your NHS experience into learning

Have you worked in the NHS and helped turn sustainability commitments into practical action? This is an opportunity to use that experience to shape relevant learning for NHS colleagues and support them as a Skills Coach.

Direct experience of working within the NHS is essential for this appointment. We will prioritise candidates who bring practical NHS sustainability, procurement or related operational experience, as this is the expertise we are looking to add to our team.

Join KnowledgeBrief

KnowledgeBrief is an apprenticeship and training provider helping people and organisations build the skills they need across business management. Our expertise spans leadership and management, digital, and business and professional services. Through apprenticeships, professional qualifications, workshops and coaching, we connect learning to real work, helping people make better decisions, lead change and improve organisational performance.

Our vision is a future where every organisation can turn learning into measurable performance through confident people, modern leadership and practical capability. We bring together specialist expertise, our own learning technology and personalised support to help people apply what they learn and make a meaningful difference in their roles.

We are a values-driven organisation: inspirational, innovative and authentic, with relationships at the heart of how we work. Joining KnowledgeBrief means being part of a team that values the joy of learning and cares about the impact we create for our learners, clients and each other.

About the Role

You will help adapt our established Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship for NHS and healthcare learners, then coach apprentices through the programme over the long term. Development is planned from early 2027, with a proposed spring launch.

The course framework and core curriculum are already in place. Working with the Curriculum Development and Sustainability teams, you will review the content through an NHS lens, adapting examples, workplace activities and evidence opportunities while preserving the apprenticeship standard and its knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Your understanding of NHS structures, local priorities and procurement arrangements will help learners apply the programme in their own trust, integrated care board or department. The role sits within Operations and reports to the Curriculum Team Leader.

You may currently work in NHS sustainability, procurement, estates, operations or management and be ready to move into learning and coaching. We will support you to develop your apprenticeship delivery and coaching skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and adapt learning cycles, workshops, case studies and workplace activities for different NHS settings, retaining existing content where it remains relevant.
• Apply NHS sustainability, governance, budgets, commissioning and procurement knowledge to connect learning with employers’ Green Plans, contracts and improvement priorities.
• Check NHS policy references and resources for accuracy, work to editorial standards and deadlines, and share your subject expertise with colleagues and employer partners.
• Coach adult apprentices through individual learning plans, monthly one-to-one sessions and relevant workshops, adapting support to their roles and working patterns.
• Monitor progress, provide developmental feedback and hold reviews with learners and line managers every 6–8 weeks; identify barriers early and agree practical support.
• Help learners prepare for gateway and end-point assessment, maintain accurate progress and off-the-job learning records, and contribute to programme improvement.
• Follow safeguarding, Prevent, equality, inclusion, funding and quality requirements, raising concerns promptly.

Interpersonal Fit

You will bring curiosity, clear communication and an approachable manner, building credibility with NHS colleagues at every level. We value people who take ownership, collaborate with stong working relationships, welcome feedback and share our commitment to the joy of learning, sustainable patient care, quality, safeguarding and inclusion.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Substantial first-hand experience working within an NHS trust, integrated care board or national NHS body in sustainability, procurement, estates and facilities, operations or management, with hands‑on involvement in net zero or social value activity.
• Experience preparing papers or business cases for senior leaders, boards or committees and managing budgets, resources or contracts within NHS governance requirements.
• Understanding of NHS structures and governance, Green Plans, the 2040 and 2045 net zero targets, climate duties under the Health and Care Act 2022 and CQC Well‑led expectations on environmental sustainability.
• Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023, Provider Selection Regime, NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap, supplier Carbon Reduction Plans and social value; an understanding of how procurement arrangements differ across NHS organisations and functions.
• 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 adapt learning materials, check credible evidence and meet deadlines; experience coaching, training or developing adults, facilitating workshops and giving 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 willingness to achieve one.
• Clear communication, confidence with online delivery, strong organisation and accurate 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 working with healthcare suppliers on net zero commitments.
• 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.
• Experience developing learning resources or delivering apprenticeships; relevant professional membership, assessor, CIPS, NHS leadership or project management qualifications; experience with learning platforms or e-portfolios.

Why Work With Us?

At KnowledgeBrief, we are committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and able to grow.

You’ll benefit from:

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Dedicated monthly CPD days on successful completion of probation
• Two weeks’ paid time off over Christmas and New Year on successful completion of probation
• Company sick pay on successful completion of probation
• Opportunities to contribute to cross-team projects and organisational growth
• A remote-first environment with opportunities to connect in person

Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment and Inclusion

KnowledgeBrief is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners, and all colleagues are expected to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks, including right to work, references, and DBS checks where appropriate.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.