Sustainability Strategy and Programme Manager

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a fixed term 12 month role Reporting to the Head of Sustainability and Environment, you will be working as part of the Sustainability & Environment Team as the lead specialist for delivering sustainability and net zero strategies and programmes.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that also provides integrated sustainability and carbon management services to NHS and other public sector organisations across the UK.

They will have responsibility for delivering projects and programme work with and on behalf of other NHS providers within the Sussex and Surrey Integrated Care System (ICS) and beyond. Main duties of the job Key duties will include:

To ensure the coordination and delivery of sustainability and net zero programmes within SCFT and our partner NHS organisations. This will include client management as part of the team's consultancy services.

To develop and implement Green Plans in line with net zero and other targets and guidance set by NHSE through the Greener NHS Programme as required. To develop and maintain sustainability reporting systems including carbon footprint reporting and KPIs.

To support development of a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for the Trust and partner trusts in the region. To work alongside the Head of Environmental Services and other senior staff to develop the Trust's sustainability strategy and develop external commercial opportunities. To implement key sustainability related projects.

To work with the team in other areas of sustainability, as required.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community.

We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us? o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Our values -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Task areas are outlined below. More detail can be found in the job description and person specification.

General: Support the Head of Sustainability and Environment and other members of the Sustainability & Environment team to deliver CWC, developing and managing specific initiatives to achieve Trust sustainability and net zero targets both internally and with other NHS organisations.

Sustainability and net zero carbon strategy development : Lead the development of organisational Green Plans and Net Zero Carbon roadmaps for partner NHS organisations as part of the teams consultancy offering.

Sustainability programme management: Manage the day to day delivery of sustainability programmes across NHS organisations including projects and programmes focussed on clinical sustainability, linking with members of the team to provide client updates, progress reports and regular KPIs.

Carbon footprinting, data analysis & sustainability reporting: Lead on the development of the teams carbon footprint methodology and delivery of carbon footprint data and sustainability related KPI and other reporting for SCFT and our partner organisations. This includes requesting and analysing data internally and externally.

Sustainability Training: Developing and delivering sustainability focussed training to staff both internally and externally.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration Essential Educated to post-graduate level or equivalent experience in an environment or sustainability related discipline.

Experience Essential Detailed working knowledge of UK and EU environmental legislation, in particular relating to climate change and the environment Experience of managing sustainability programmes and projects Knowledge of sustainability in the NHS Desirable Member of Institute of Environment & Sustainability Professionals Other

requirements

Essential Ability to travel between sites, when required Skills and Knowledge Essential Significant experience of carbon footprinting of complex organisations Experience of commercial business development and/or consultancy programme/ project management Excellent communicator - both verbal and written, as well as presentation and facilitation skills Advanced data management skills, using Excel and/or Power BI Good inter-personal skills and ability to build relationships Advanced problem solving; capacity to process complex information and reach valid conclusions Ability to prioritise ongoing planned work adjusting to changing requirements and organisational needs.

Desirable Minimum of 5 years' experience in sustainability within a complex organisation Experience of using project management techniques including Agile and Prince 2 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.

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