Senior Nature Recovery Ranger
Location
London, City of London, United Kingdom
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Contract
Experience
5-8 years
Compensation
£41.5K - £41.5K per year
Posted
2h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Senior Nature Recovery Ranger will work across healthcare sites in London, engaging communities, enhancing green spaces, and delivering nature-based activities to support health and wellbeing. This role involves collaborating with clinical teams, managing volunteers, and leading practical conservation projects to embed nature within healthcare settings.
As part of our Healthy by Nature programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, we’re looking for a Nature Recovery Ranger or Senior Nature Recovery Ranger to join our team.
Pilot Sites
St Thomas’ Hospital
Work with emergency care ward teams to develop nature-based and creative activities that complement patient care and improve patient experience.
Evelina Children’s Hospital
Develop safe, engaging ward-based nature activities for children, young people and families alongside clinical teams.
Harefield Hospital
Explore how nature can support transplant patients through recovery.
Deliver habitat improvement and creation projects with community partners.
Community Sites
Work with community healthcare teams, including Occupational Therapists and Dietitians, to explore gardening, food growing and nature-based activities supporting rehabilitation, wellbeing and healthier lifestyles.
What You’ll Do
Connect People with Nature
Build relationships with staff, patients, carers, volunteers and community organisations.
Design and facilitate inclusive nature-based activities.
Support volunteers to participate safely and meaningfully.
Improve Green Spaces
Deliver practical nature recovery, food growing, therapeutic gardening and habitat projects.
Assess green spaces and identify opportunities to improve ecological, social and health benefits.
Undertake biodiversity monitoring and surveys where appropriate.
Build Partnerships & Deliver Projects
Work with clinical, sustainability and community partners to plan and deliver activities.
Provide practical input into green space management plans, policies and procedures.
Coordinate resources and equipment, complete risk assessments and maintain strong health and safety standards.
Support funding applications and project development.
Capture Impact & Learning
Collect feedback, stories, case studies and project data.
Document outcomes through evaluation and photography.
Share learning across Healthy by Nature and represent CSH at meetings, events and community activities.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone passionate about nature, community and equity. We recognise that candidates bring different experiences and strengths, so you don’t need to meet every criterion to apply.
Community & Leadership
Experience working with diverse communities, volunteers and stakeholders.
Strong communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.
Commitment to inclusive practice and reducing barriers to participation.
Experience supporting, coordinating or supervising volunteers.
Experience providing leadership or line management across multiple locations.
Nature Recovery & Practical Skills
Experience in gardening, food growing, conservation or habitat management.
Knowledge of urban wildlife and habitats.
Confidence leading practical outdoor activities.
Understanding of risk management and safe working practices.
Experience or interest in biodiversity monitoring and recording.
Emergency Outdoor First Aid qualification, or willingness to undertake training.
Project & Programme Management
Proven experience organising and delivering projects and community activities.
Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites and work independently.
Strong organisational, reporting and performance-monitoring skills.
Experience collecting and evaluating project data.
Experience working in or alongside healthcare organisations, or a good understanding of the NHS.
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5-8 years
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Permanent
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Compensation
£41.5K - £41.5K per year
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Company
Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Team size
Growing team
Location
London, City of London, United Kingdom
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) inspires and empowers people to transform healthcare for a sustainable future. Since our establishment in 2008, our work has been underpinned by CSH's Principles of Sustainable Clinical Practice: prevention, patient empowerment, lean care systems, and low-carbon alternatives. Our vision is for everyone in the health system to be empowered to shape and deliver sustainable healthcare that benefits both people and the natural world. Our mission is to inspire and equip people with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to play their part in this transformation.
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Senior Nature Recovery Ranger
London, City of London, United Kingdom • Contract