Sustainability Hybrid Nursing Role
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Sustainability
Hybrid
Nursing Role
Rhea Conn
What is the
aim of a hybrid
nurse?
A nursing role that combines point of care clinical work
alongside protected time to design and deliver quality
improvement projects linked to the sustainability
agenda and tailored to local needs and ambition.
The projects will drive delivery of the NHS Net Zero
ambitions.
This new way of working will support wellbeing and
retention of staff.
This role recognises the contribution and expertise
nurses bring to the sustainability and net zero agenda.
Projects are intended to have positive environmental
impacts, including quantifiable carbon reduction.
Sustainable QI projects intend to deliver improvements
on the ‘triple bottom line’ – environmental, financial
and community benefits
Expected
Benefits
Improved wellbeing of staff involved, potential to
include hybrid roles in retention and staff development
plans.
Sustainability projects often include cost savings, thus
the role has potential for sizeable financial savings for
the trust.
Nurses in this role would actively support delivery of
local Green Plans, the national net zero ambitions and
could contribute to local staff engagement on these
issues. can contribute to Greener NHS goals & local staff
engagement plans.
Recognition and celebration of the contribution
midwives bring to the sustainability agenda. Their
projects and achievements would also be amplified on a
national level bringing visibility of the Trusts work on
clinical sustainability too.
How does it work?
The journey so
far
Sustainability champion since 2010 – changed from
polystyrene to reusable cups
Established a sustainability project in Critical Care
Started a Twitter account in 2021, @greenicunurse
Completed courses in carbon footprinting for healthcare
and Sustainable Quality Improvement
2022 – Star Award for Sustainability and Critical Care
Platinum Award for Green Impact
January 2023 – became the first nurse in the UK to
become a sustainability hybrid nurse
January- April 2023 – completed the RCN Leading
Sustainability in Health and Social Care course at
Coventry University
Projects
In Critical Care
Gloves off campaign and pilot of an audit
Trial of a circular shower gel which costs half the price
of shower gel sachets
Critical Care Sustainability team with all members of
the MDT
Sustainable QI case study on central stock of
tracheostomies with physiotherapy
Carbon footprint of mapleson c circuit and change to
practice
Sustainability teaching session for new starters to
critical care including nurses and medics
Projects
Trust wide
Endoscopy team have formed a sustainability board with
nurses and medical team
Cardiac catheter lab have a nurse leading sustainability
with support
CQC objectives for the weAssure programme
Carbon footprint and reduction of couch roll trust wide
Tendable questions to align with weAssure and CQC
requirements
Teaching session for Nurse Associates
Visible leadership visiting cath lab, endoscopy, Rowley,
catering and walkaround survey with Fran Silcocks
What do
our clinical
staff say?
Personal
Development
Any Questions?
Rhea.conn@nhs.net
Twitter: @greenicunurse
This nursing role combines clinical work with sustainable quality improvement projects to drive the NHS's net zero ambitions. The aim is to support staff wellbeing, retention, financial savings, and environmental impacts through tailored local initiatives and engagement in green practices.
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Sustainability Hybrid Nursing Role Rhea Conn
A nursing role that combines point of care clinical work alongside protected time to design and deliver quality improvement projects linked to the sustainability agenda and tailored to local needs and ambition. The projects will drive delivery of the NHS Net Zero ambitions. What is the aim of a hybrid nurse? This new way of working will support wellbeing and retention of staff. This role recognises the contribution and expertise nurses bring to the sustainability and net zero agenda. Projects are intended to have positive environmental impacts, including quantifiable carbon reduction. Sustainable QI projects intend to deliver improvements on the triple bottom line environmental, financial and community benefits
Improved wellbeing of staff involved, potential to include hybrid roles in retention and staff development plans. Sustainability projects often include cost savings, thus the role has potential for sizeable financial savings for the trust. Expected Benefits Nurses in this role would actively support delivery of local Green Plans, the national net zero ambitions and could contribute to local staff engagement on these issues. can contribute to Greener NHS goals & local staff engagement plans. Recognition and celebration of the contribution midwives bring to the sustainability agenda. Their projects and achievements would also be amplified on a national level bringing visibility of the Trusts work on clinical sustainability too.
How does it work? The role entails a registered nurse working clinically for 80% of the time and having 20% protected time to work on sustainable quality improvement projects . Financial cost is around 8500 for a band 7 nurse working 7.5 hours per week for one year
Sustainability champion since 2010 changed from polystyrene to reusable cups Established a sustainability project in Critical Care Started a Twitter account in 2021, @greenicunurse Completed courses in carbon footprinting for healthcare and Sustainable Quality Improvement The journey so far 2022 Star Award for Sustainability and Critical Care Platinum Award for Green Impact January 2023 became the first nurse in the UK to become a sustainability hybrid nurse January- April 2023 completed the RCN Leading Sustainability in Health and Social Care course at Coventry University
In Critical Care Gloves off campaign and pilot of an audit Trial of a circular shower gel which costs half the price of shower gel sachets Critical Care Sustainability team with all members of the MDT Sustainable QI case study on central stock of tracheostomies with physiotherapy Projects Carbon footprint of mapleson c circuit and change to practice Sustainability teaching session for new starters to critical care including nurses and medics
Trust wide Endoscopy team have formed a sustainability board with nurses and medical team Cardiac catheter lab have a nurse leading sustainability with support CQC objectives for the weAssure programme Projects Carbon footprint and reduction of couch roll trust wide Tendable questions to align with weAssure and CQC requirements Teaching session for Nurse Associates Visible leadership visiting cath lab, endoscopy, Rowley, catering and walkaround survey with Fran Silcocks
What do our clinical staff say?
Project management teaching from leads in the trust Audit design and submission with support from clinical effectiveness team Personal Development 20 credits at level 7 from RCN leading sustainability in health and social care course Coaching from clinical fellows in chief nursing office at NHS England Opportunites to shadow other teams such as procurement and sustainability lead
Any Questions? Rhea.conn@nhs.net Twitter: @greenicunurse
