Climate Resilience Project Officer - West
This is a part-time post, 22½ - 30 hours per week, Mon – Fri (flexible)
Salary £24,496 per annum pro rata
Ideally candidates should live in or around the West of Cornwall, as the role will have a base in the local area (postcode on Indeed is used as a general location rather than an exact base). Although other candidates would be considered, mileage allowance will only be paid to and from appointments from your allocated base in West Cornwall.
Working as part of our Climate Resilience team, you will work closely with the Climate Resilience Programme Manager to support the West Cornwall Primary Care Network (PCN) in responding to the climate and ecological emergency.
Based in West Cornwall the post holder with liaise with a wide range of people in GP practices, PCN’s and the 3 Integrated Care Boards, other NHS and non-NHS bodies.
The successful applicant should have good presentation skills, with highly developed communication skills and an understanding of communication and engagement techniques.
Knowledge of the climate and ecological framework, the health care system and how networks operate is essential.
You must be able to drive and have a vehicle for use during working hours.
The post attracts an essential travel allowance of £600 per annum pro rata with business mileage paid at 45p per mile.
The closing date for receipt of completed application is 9:00am on Monday 5th June 2023.
You MUST complete a Volunteer Cornwall application form to apply for this role.
Go directly to https://www.volunteercornwall.org.uk/vacancies to download the application pack files. Instructions on how and where to return your application form to are on the website.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Mary Baldwin on 01872 265304 in the first instance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST: Climate Resilience Project Officer – West
JOB PURPOSE: To work with the Climate Resilience Programme Manager in supporting the West Cornwall Primary Care Networks (PCN) in responding to the climate and ecological emergency.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Climate Resilience Programme Manager
DBS CHECK: Basic
KEY TASKS:
1. Communication
1.1 To work with the Programme Manager to actively engage & support clinical professionals across the West Cornwall PCN’s to co-design and produce solutions to the climate and ecological emergencies.
1.2 To develop and maintain good working relationships with clinical professionals and other related organisations and initiatives in the area to facilitate a joined-up response to challenges around health, care and climate.
1.3 To work with the Programme Manager to deliver the agreed aspirations of the West PCNs in relation to building resilience to the climate and ecological emergencies.
1.4 To work alongside relevant colleagues from Volunteer Cornwall and health & social care partners to develop resilience at all levels: practical, operational, strategic and social.
2. Information Technology
2.1 To manage the operation and maintenance of the database and other IT systems required for the project.
2.2 To provide management information and reports from the database as requested.
3. Finance
3.1 To work efficiently with due regard for the economical use of company time and resources.
4. Administration and Organisation
4.1 Ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately, on time and is processed in line with Volunteer Cornwall’s policies and procedures.
5. Quality Management
5.1 To become familiar with the structures and working practices of the health & care system, the connections with climate and nature breakdown, and build a personal understanding of the issues underlying health, wellbeing and climate.
5.2 To ensure that Volunteer Cornwall meets its obligations to volunteers, clients, partner organisations and the wider community and complies with all relevant legislation relating to their activities.
5.3 To ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to and set a personal example in implementing them.
5.4 To work with partners to ensure a consistency of approach to quality working inline with Volunteer Cornwall standards.
5.5 In the spirit of good teamwork, willing to undertake all other reasonable duties as directed by the Senior Manager.
6. Information Governance and Data Quality
6.1 To maintain manual recording and reporting systems where automated reporting is either impractical or unavailable.
7. Values Driven Work
7.1 To support our overarching business strategy: “A Sense of Direction” with the key objectives: Climate Emergency, Connecting, Supporting, Strengthening & Improving.
7.2 To ensure that Volunteer Cornwall lives by its 4 values which are to be: Creative, Caring, Collaborating and Challenging.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Climate Resilience Project Officer – West
Essential Skills
Key Task 1 – Communication
1.1 To have good presentation skills, with highly developed communication skills and an understanding of communication and engagement techniques.
1.2 To have good interpersonal skills and an ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
1.3 To have the proven ability to build and maintain effective delivery partnerships.
1.4 To have knowledge of the climate and ecological context, the health care system and how networks operate.
Key Task 2 – Information Technology
2.1 To have experience of ICT within the work context.
2.2 To be competent in the use of Microsoft applications including spreadsheets or databases.
Key Task 3 – Finance
3.1 To manage time and other resources effectively.
Key Task 4 – Administration and Organisation
4.1 To have the ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
Key Task 5 – Quality Management
5.1 To have an awareness or experience of working in the arena of the climate and ecological emergency, and the intersection of human health and planetary health.
5.2 To have first hand understanding and knowledge of the health and care system in West Cornwall and how it relates to countywide and national demands from the wider system.
5.3 To have an awareness of personal responsibilities under current legislation, particularly Climate and Ecological Emergency, Data Security & Protection, Safeguarding and Health & Safety.
5.4 To have the ability to learn different administrative systems.
5.5 Willing to work flexibly as a member of a team.
Key Task 6 – Information Governance and Data Quality
6.1 To be able to set up and maintain large information systems.
6.2 Understanding of GDPR and the ability to follow data protection and security processes and practices.
BACKGROUND TO POST:
Funding has been secured from the Cornwall Integrated Care Board (ICB) to continue the programme to create a green plan for primary care to March 2024. As a partner, Volunteer Cornwall hosts and employs a Programme Manager (P/T) and two Project Officers supporting primary care in the Central, and North and East ICA areas. The new role will work with this team and cover West Cornwall.
The Programme Manager will ensure the projects are planned and delivered, benefits tracked and realised and that agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) are achieved, and the Project Officer will provide support to the Programme Manager.
The new role will liaise with a wide range of people in GP practices, PCNs, the 3 ICA Boards, other NHS and non-NHS bodies, including investing in the relationship with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) and its work to mitigate its own impact, and improve its ability to adapt (resilience) to impacts already in the pipeline.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £27,711.00 per year
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Launceston PL15 9HH
Application deadline: 23/06/2025
Reference ID: Climate Project 06/25
