Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Sustainability Officer. 

Job summary  

The Trust runs a proactive programme to manage its sustainability performance. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the sustainability strategy for the Trust. This will include supporting the tasks required to ensure compliance with related legislation, regulations, codes of practices and technical guidance; developing the relevant policies and performance targets for the Trust. They will also be required to support the development of the Trust's Sustainability Strategy, including the annual completion of the Sustainable Development Assessment Tool (or relevant NHSi/E tool), and the maintenance of the Sustainable Development Management Plan.The role will have responsibility for supporting the breadth of sustainability issues at the Trust, however has a specific responsibilities and focus on the areas of; sustainable travel; green spaces; air quality; and staff engagement.

Main duties of the job  

The Sustainability Officer supports the Trust's sustainability strategy by ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, developing policies, and setting performance targets. Key responsibilities include coordinating the Sustainable Development Management Plan (SDMP), managing sustainability data, and leading initiatives in sustainable travel, air quality, and green spaces. The role involves conducting travel surveys, developing cycle infrastructure, and implementing air quality monitoring programs. Additionally, the officer manages social media content, leads the Sustainability Champions programme, and designs sustainability campaigns. They also support and mentor team members, manage contractors, and develop stakeholder engagement plans, promoting partnerships with travel providers and local authorities. Compliance with Trust policies, health and safety standards, and promoting equality and diversity are also essential duties.

About us  

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job description

Job responsibilities 

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable sustainability experience
• Stakeholder engagement and negotiation
• Analytical skills

Desirable

• Travel planning/sustainable travel experience
• Campaign development and engagement experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification

Desirable

• Project management qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).