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Sustainability Coordinator

Employer
NHS England
Location
Leeds, UK
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Closing date
11 Nov 2024
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Sector
Healthcare
Role
Administrator, Advisor, Assessor, Consultant, Officer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Sustainability

Job Details

Leeds Teaching Hospitals are recruiting for a Sustainability Coordinator. 

Job Summary  

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Sustainability Coordinator to join its Environment Team. The Sustainability Co-ordinator will help the Environment Team implement a Trust wide approach to Net Zero and sustainability issues, through implementation of the LTHT Green Plan. They will assist in the management of energy, water, waste and carbon emissions throughout the Trust estate. This efficient management will lead to reduced usage/production, cost savings and an improved patient experience. This is a post suitable for an individual who wishes to develop and extend specialised skills and knowledge in the field of environmental management/sustainability within a large NHS provider Trust.

The role will include development and delivery of sustainability projects and staff engagement programmes, supporting sustainability communications both internally and externally, and supporting a portfolio of projects that support the Green Plan.

The Sustainability Coordinator will report to the Environment Manager but will also work flexibly and provide ongoing support to the wider team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, team player, who is proactive, resilient and driven to succeed, with a real commitment to work as part of the team. This is a trust wide position, predominately based in the Environment Hub at St James University Hospital in Leeds.

The Environment Hub is based at St James Hospital

Main duties of the job  

The Sustainability Co-ordinator will help the Environment Team implement a Trust wide approach to Net Zero and sustainability issues, through implementation of the LTHT Green Plan.

To assist the Environment Team in the implementation of policies and strategies that will achieve national, local and trust wide Net Zero and sustainability targets including the elements of Carbon Footprint, Energy, Water, Waste, Travel and Transport, Procurement and Green Space and Biodiversity.

Provide on-going support to the Environment Team to ensure compliance with legislation, codes of practice and sector guidance.

Liaising with staff and suppliers to collate, analyse and interpret data, assisting the Environment Team Department managers to make recommendations to improve the sustainability of the Trusts service provision.

Provide support to the Environment Team with the development of schemes/bids/business cases for obtaining local and central funding.

Support with delivery of projects relating to Net Zero and sustainability.

Support the Environment Team to deliver engagement and communication initiatives.

Champion the Net Zero and sustainability agenda, driving forward the Trusts green credentials.

About us  

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT) aspires to be one of the greenest NHS Trusts and has set a clear commitment to improving sustainability throughout its organisation and the wider region. LTHT is one of the largest employers in Leeds who employs over 20,000 staff and provides care to over 1.5 million patients every year. The Trust recognises that to provide the best possible care to our patients and improve their quality of life, it needs to significantly reduce its impact on the environment.

Through identifying a framework of interventions and creating the LTHT Green Plan the Environment Team are working towards achieving the NHS England net-zero target of 2040. This process epitomises the LTHT way of working in terms of being patient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered to be the best that we can be.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities  

The Environmental Team is part of the Specialist Services division within the EFM Directorate and contains a number of sustainability professionals who have direct or indirect reporting lines to the Associate Director Estates Compliance & Risk, who has overall responsibility for improving the energy, environmental and sustainability performance of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This includes service delivery of the Green Plan, Waste Management Policy, Travel Plan, Energy/ Water management & Estates Decarbonisation Plans. The Sustainability Co-ordinator will report to the Environment Manager (Sustainability & Waste).

The Sustainability Co-ordinator will help the Environment Team implement a Trust wide approach to Net Zero and sustainability issues, through implementation of the LTHT Green Plan.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Assist the Environment Team in ensuring compliance with statutory legislation, health & safety, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), Codes of Practice etc. 

Contribute to and support the maintenance of systems for collation, interpretation and analysis of Net Zero and sustainability data. Meeting internal and external reporting requirements and deadlines.

Carry out site-based audits to assess performance in line with Internal & external procedures, identifying corrective actions and reviewing and monitoring and supporting the close out of corrective actions.

To carry out the duties placed on employees by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all statutory duties appertaining to their sphere of work.

To support the delivery of the Environment Teams training portfolio and participate in internal and external events to share best practice. Assist the Environment Team in promoting the Trusts network of Grasp Champions to drive ownership and continual environmental improvement.

Prepare for and attend or chair as appropriate sustainability strategic group/ GRASP meetings, organise or take minutes, transcribe, circulate minutes.

To support delivery of the Environment Teams engagement and communication commitments including contributing to monthly newsletters, social media platforms, E&E Department intranet pages, Green Pods and associated internal and external events.

Assist the Environment Team to provide ongoing support and information to participating Green Impact teams.

To attend and report back on meetings and build strong partnerships with internal teams and external organisations to share good practice, resources and promote sustainability.

To help the Environment Team with the production of reports including ERIC (Estates Return Information Collection), PAM (Premises Assurance Model), Greener NHS reporting, Net Zero Group reporting, Financial Reporting, Annual Environmental Report, Care Quality Commission, etc.

Support the Environment Team in the delivery of the Trust Green Plan objectives providing support on a range of projects in energy, water, waste, travel and transport, procurement and green space and biodiversity and other action areas of the plan when relevant.

To deputise for Environment Team colleagues in their absence.

Support colleagues from other Trust departments to deliver a reduction in environmental impact e.g., working with IT to identify savings from alternative technology solutions, HR to support with initiatives such as the cycle to work scheme and Procurement with Fleet or Supply Chain related policies and guidance.

Provide support to the Environment Team with resolution of waste operational issues, providing advice and guidance to staff on waste segregation.

To provide administration support and cover for admin duties, as and when required. Carry out any other duties that are appropriate and commensurate with the post holders pay band and grade.

Person Specification Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of a range of routine work procedures, practices, underpinned by theory or practical experience which may be applied to Estates and Facilities Environmental work
  • Knowledge and understanding of Estates operational environmental procedures acquired through on the job training, induction, or introductory level qualification

Desirable

  • Knowledge of environmental legislation
  • Knowledge of NHS waste guidance (HTM 07-01)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in science, environmental management or engineering; holds an alternative acceptable qualification and appropriate relevant experience.
  • Evidence of continuous professional and personal development in the field of environmental or sustainable management.

Desirable

  • Member of a relevant professional body or institute, e.g., Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), or member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

  • Attention to detail and clear focus.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
  • Spread sheet and statistical and analytical mindset.

Desirable

  • Ability to monitor and manage data

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Possess commitment, motivation and personal interest in the green agenda 
  • Is adaptable / flexible to work the hours necessary to complete tasks and activities often containing large data input sets.
  • Demonstrates ability to recognise own limitations and seek appropriate support.

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.

Company

In October 2020, the NHS became the world’s first health service to commit to reaching carbon net zero, in response to the profound and growing threat to health posed by climate change.

The “Delivering a Net Zero Health Service” report sets out a clear ambition and two evidence-based targets. Thanks to NHS people, partners, and suppliers, we’re already on the way to building a greener NHS. One year on from setting out these targets, the NHS has reduced its emissions equivalent to powering 1.1 million homes annually. Together, we can achieve even more.

Stay up to date on how the NHS is becoming greener.

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