Fixed term: 12 months (End date from 12 months of starting)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Site: Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing & Innovation Hub, Seaton Delaval
Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 Per annum
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services for all of Northumbria Healthcare Trust’s sites.
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Job overview
This is a suitable post for an individual with a good level of knowledge regarding wildlife and habitat management in the context of urban sites, practical technical and horticultural skills. The post holder will be a passionate advocate for biodiversity and nature recovery and an engaging communicator, with the ability to manage a range of volunteers and to involve them safely in a wide variety of outdoor projects.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be well organised and able to plan, promote and deliver a bespoke programme of on-site conservation-focused activities to engage patients, staff, corporate volunteers and local residents for Northumbria Healthcare. Activities may include supervising tree-planting, conducting habitat and species surveys, running community events to support biodiversity, creation of wildlife homes and nature corridors, managing food growing projects and leading on other green space enhancements such as the creation of meadow areas, green on-site walking routes and pollinator-friendly planting schemes.
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital – The Northumbria, three general hospitals – North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals – and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and personal specification are outlined in the attached document below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent, or equivalent experience.
- Good level of knowledge and understanding about wildlife and habitat management to inform the activities undertaken
Desirable criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Ecology, Conversation, Environmental Management or other related disciplines and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding about wildlife and habitat management to inform the activities undertaken
- Experience in community engagement and a demonstrable commitment to the inclusion of marginalised groups
- Experience in leading enjoyable environmental engagement activities with groups of participants
- Experience in working with and supervising volunteers
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Other
Essential criteria
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving license and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Further information
Please mention Jobs With Animals when applying for this role.