Head of Sustainability | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £66,653 - £77,094 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Frimley, GU16 7UJ |
| Company: | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7722593/151-HS-48 |
Summary
Are you a visionary sustainability leader ready to drive system-wide change and shape a greener future for healthcare?
We are seeking an exceptional specialist to champion, lead and accelerate the sustainability and Net Zero ambitions of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) and our Integrated Care System (ICS). This high‑profile role will elevate the organisation’s sustainability agenda across local, regional and national platforms—ensuring our performance stands out as a beacon of excellence within the NHS.
As the organisation’s senior sustainability lead, you will provide expert guidance, strategic direction and programme leadership to deliver our Green Plans and achieve Net Zero targets. You will assure the Board on sustainability performance, regulatory compliance and carbon reporting, while identifying opportunities to accelerate progress and exceed national expectations.
Working with Executives, clinical and operational leaders, you will embed sustainability into everyday practice by providing the training, tools and behavioural‑change programmes needed to transform services. You will lead the development and delivery of long‑term strategies that improve population health, enhance care quality, drive efficiencies and maximise social value across the ICS.
You will lead and develop a specialist sustainability team, oversee governance and reporting, and drive delivery through strong policies, data frameworks and a broad programme of work across all emission sources. From developing business cases and chairing sustainability groups to managing climate risks, statutory reporting and Green Wards initiatives, you will play a central role in shaping a more sustainable future for our communities.
This is a unique opportunity to lead transformative change at scale, influence at Board level and help deliver a Net Zero healthcare system with lasting impact.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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A comprehensive and detailed description can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026