Sustainable Primary Care Lead - GP
About the role
Primary care accounts for a substantial portion of NHS emissions, with 79% of pharmaceutical emissions linked to prescriptions and 25% of total NHS emissions arising from primary care. Leadership in decarbonising general practice is essential to achieving NHS sustainability targets. This role is critical to driving meaningful change in healthcare sustainability, ensuring that NHS Tayside remains a leader in meeting the challenges of the environmental crises and achieving a healthier, more sustainable future.
The Sustainable Primary Care Lead will advance NHS Tayside's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions and integrating sustainability into primary care services. This position provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for sustainable healthcare initiatives, aligning with environmental legislation, NHS Scotland's sustainability objectives and Realistic Medicine principles.
Requirements
- Must be registered with the General Medical Council at the date of interview
Schedule
1 session per week (4 hours)
1-year fixed term post until 2027
Contact
Informal enquiries to:
- Rachel Bennison, Service Manager, Primary Care Services
- Dr David Shaw, Operational Medical Director for Primary Care