Medical Sustainability Lead
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Sam works for the local NHS trust to achieve it’s net zero carbon target by 2030.
Delivering healthcare releases lots of carbon emissions, which impacts climate change – Sam works with lots of people coming up with ideas to reduce the NHS’ carbon footprint, and then he finds ways to pay for these solutions.
Surprising bit? “I get to ride my bicycle all over the city to meet people. I particularly like it when I get to meet people out in nature and enjoy wildlife at the same time.”
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Official job title: Head of Sustainability for NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire
Earning: £62,215 – £72,299
Workplace: Sam is most often found speaking to people over laptop or phone, whilst sipping from his reusable coffee cup.
He works closely with the NHS’ sustainability team, which contains specialists in energy, waste, transport, finance and nature. But Sam also meets with staff across the health and care system locally and nationally, plus partners from local authorities, universities, voluntary sector and businesses.
Best bit? “Working with people to come up with solutions to really wicked problems.”
Sam’s Career Path
Sam’s top tips for your career: “Find what you are interested in, make it part of any work you do and it will lead to the next even more interesting job. Most of the jobs I have done didn’t exist when I was young.”
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