Energy Apprentice

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 January 2025

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Job summary

Exciting Apprenticeship Opportunity at Sherwood Forest Hospitals

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a real difference in the healthcare sector? Sherwood Forest Hospitals is looking for motivated, self-confident individual to join our busy Trust's Estates & Facilities team as an Energy Apprentice.

You will be based primarily at the King's Mill Hospital site, working within the Hard FM specialty. Your role will involve collaborating with various specialities within the Trust Estates & Facilities team. You will assist in energy management, energy reduction, and energy monitoring. This will include:

  • Providing expertise to colleagues on energy management.

  • Contributing to the development of energy reduction and efficiency plans.

  • Analyzing data and creating reports.

  • Developing and proposing potential energy reduction and efficiency projects.

If you are ready to join a dedicated team and embark on an apprenticeship that will equip you with valuable skills and experience, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career with Sherwood Forest Hospitals. Join us in making a positive impact on healthcare and the environment!

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CEN-6799042

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Skills, Qualities & Knowledge

Essential

  • GCSE A-C in English or Equivalent
  • GCSE A-C in Maths or an Equivalent Science
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with others
  • The ability to lead, facilitate and involve people and groups
  • Flexible approach to working arrangements
  • Professional and supportive attitude
  • Highly motivated, Willing to learn and open to change
  • Good level of ICT literacy including MS Outlook, internet, Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • A passion for energy and cost reduction and a desire to support commitments to improve the environment we live and work in
  • Demonstrate problem solving and data analytical skills.
  • Basic knowledge of NHS & UK Government commitments on carbon reduction, energy efficiencies and Net Zero
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative but is able to identify own limitations and is not afraid to ask questions and seek support when required
  • The ability to present and explain complex information in simple terms to other staff in presentations
  • Previous Energy Management or Energy Budget Experience
  • Enthusiastic and committed, with determination and drive required to implement, manage and deliver change
  • The ability to forward plan, prioritise and manage to deliver successful outcomes
  • The ability to demonstrate strategic and innovative thinking
  • Calm when under pressure in a busy environment
Person Specification

Skills, Qualities & Knowledge

Essential

  • GCSE A-C in English or Equivalent
  • GCSE A-C in Maths or an Equivalent Science
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with others
  • The ability to lead, facilitate and involve people and groups
  • Flexible approach to working arrangements
  • Professional and supportive attitude
  • Highly motivated, Willing to learn and open to change
  • Good level of ICT literacy including MS Outlook, internet, Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • A passion for energy and cost reduction and a desire to support commitments to improve the environment we live and work in
  • Demonstrate problem solving and data analytical skills.
  • Basic knowledge of NHS & UK Government commitments on carbon reduction, energy efficiencies and Net Zero
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative but is able to identify own limitations and is not afraid to ask questions and seek support when required
  • The ability to present and explain complex information in simple terms to other staff in presentations
  • Previous Energy Management or Energy Budget Experience
  • Enthusiastic and committed, with determination and drive required to implement, manage and deliver change
  • The ability to forward plan, prioritise and manage to deliver successful outcomes
  • The ability to demonstrate strategic and innovative thinking
  • Calm when under pressure in a busy environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Hard FM Manager

Lee Fox

lee.fox2@nhs.net

07747206399

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CEN-6799042

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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