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About
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Key Details
Location: SiteEFP Dept, Thornburrow building
Address: Thornburrow Drive
Town: Hartshill
Postcode: ST4 7QB
Major / Minor Region: Staffordshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days per week)
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa pro rata
Salary Period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)
Job Overview
At UHNM, the Sustainability service is regarded as a national leader, performing both efficiently and with innovation as standard practice. As the UHNM Sustainability Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the management of the day-to-day operation of Sustainability. The role will consist of a combination of managerial, advisory, training and hands-on duties essential to the development, implementation and maintenance of a compliant, efficient, sustainable and forward-thinking sustainability service in a large and complex healthcare organisation.
Focus Will Be On
* Administer, prepare and present reports to Trust internal groups.
* Preparation of Business Cases where necessary.
* Coordinate and act as the Trust interface in progressing NHS England and Greener NHS Direct interventions to achieve the reduction in carbon emissions.
* Support the formulation of long-term, strategic plans.
* Lead on informing the agenda and strategic content of the Sustainable Development Steering Group.
* Ensure sufficient uptake of the Net Zero Carbon training or e-learning courses for UHNM Staff.
* Ensure alignment to the UHNM Green Plan and sustainability ethos.
* Identify and report any apparent health and safety risks presented by the sustainability management service.
* Lead on initiating and implementing sustainability initiatives/projects across EFP and Trust-wide.
* Mobilise and engage the Champions to facilitate ownership and implementation of sustainability initiatives.
Person Specification
Core Competency - Essential Criteria:
* Expert knowledge in healthcare sustainability management principles, procedures, processes and legislation.
* Relevant sustainability/environmental/engineering degree or qualification and considerable experience working in a sustainability role within a large acute hospital.
* Experience of interpreting strategic information and managing the sustainability agenda.
* Evidence of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience in delivering a sustainability awareness campaign.
* Expert knowledge and skills on sustainability in a large acute Trust.
* Ability to lead on and carry out both quantitative and qualitative surveys.
* Ability to work across directorates, develop alliances and obtain ownership from stakeholders.
* Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement.
* Experience in the generation and analysis of sustainability data.
Desirable Criteria:
* Membership of The Institution of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).
Important Information About Your Application
* All correspondence will be sent via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
* New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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