Job summary
Head of Sustainability - Band 8b
12 month FTC
Are you truly passionate about Sustainability and how this can be achieved?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Sustainability to join Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. The rapidly evolving NHS Trust is looking for an individual who has the experience and passion to lead the implementation of an ambitious, evidence led Green Plan (which includes carbon reduction, environmental and social change aspects), and engage our people in a collaborative effort to put sustainability, environmental and social responsibility right at the heart of everything we do. The successful candidate will be as knowledgeable as they are enthusiastic and energised by all things sustainable.
Interviews are planned for28 February / 01 March 2022
Please note Trust interviews are currently taking place through Microsoft Teams, this can be downloaded either through the App Store or Google Play for use on your phone/tablet.
Main duties of the job
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Specifically, the postholder will:
- Provide senior level expertise for Sustainability matters across the Trust, supporting the Clinical Management groups and Corporate Directorates to ensure Sustainability considerations underpin the Trust's delivery of services.
- Advise and provide subject matter expertise for the Trust Executive Team, Board of Directors, and other Trust leaders of all levels, on Sustainability related matters.
- Ensure that the Sustainability management and governance frameworks are fit for purpose and effectively support the Trust to meet its obligations and reporting requirements.
- Develop key alliances and positively engage with external agencies and stakeholders to ensure all are fully involved in improving the sustainability footprint of the Trust and wider health community.
About us
Subject to Parliamentary approval, from 1st April 2022 all NHS workers in England who have face to face contact with patients must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Only those with specified medical exemptions will be excluded from this requirement. Please consider this mandatory requirement when applying for this position.
The postholder will work across the Trust and lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Green Plan, which underpins the delivery of the Trust's sustainability agenda. They will be the Trust-wide lead and provide expert knowledge on all aspects of environmental sustainability, and will champion effective and proportionate management of sustainability and act as an expert adviser to the leadership team, management and staff.
The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
The postholder will be educated to Masters degree level in an environmental or sustainability-related subject, or must be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience. They will have knowledge of delivering a Net Zero NHS and other policies around sustainability, have demonstrable leadership skills and highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and be able to motivate others. In addition to experience, boundless and contagious enthusiasm and energy is an absolute must.
The postholder will have demonstrable experience of having led sustainability programmes and of producing a green plan or sustainable development management plan, experience in the direct delivery of sustainable healthcare services involving implementation of lower carbon care pathways and have excellent knowledge of energy, waste, procurement & environmental legislation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
The postholder will be educated to Masters degree level in an environmental or sustainability-related subject, or must be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience. They will have knowledge of delivering a Net Zero NHS and other policies around sustainability, have demonstrable leadership skills and highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and be able to motivate others. In addition to experience, boundless and contagious enthusiasm and energy is an absolute must.
The postholder will have demonstrable experience of having led sustainability programmes and of producing a green plan or sustainable development management plan, experience in the direct delivery of sustainable healthcare services involving implementation of lower carbon care pathways and have excellent knowledge of energy, waste, procurement & environmental legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in an environmental or sustainability-related subject, or must be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience
- A master's-level degree, or further specialist professional knowledge acquired through formal CPD training which provides, or is equivalent to, a Masters-level qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Delivering a Net Zero NHS and other policies around sustainability
- Demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to motivate others and demonstrate honesty, integrity, fairness, and tenacity.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work proactively and cooperatively with senior management, clinical staff, and other staff at all levels.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of having led sustainability programmes and led on the development, production and execution of a green plan or sustainable development management plan.
- Experience in the direct delivery of sustainable healthcare services involving implementation of lower carbon care pathways and/or sustainability strategies, particularly in healthcare settings.
- Excellent knowledge of energy, waste, procurement & environmental legislation.
- Experience of implementing energy, environmental & sustainability policies, processes & procedures.
- Experience of leading the development and implementation of strategic plans and large-scale cross-organisation initiatives.
- Leadership experience, including the delivery of team objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment, managing attendance and disciplinary issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in an environmental or sustainability-related subject, or must be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience
- A master's-level degree, or further specialist professional knowledge acquired through formal CPD training which provides, or is equivalent to, a Masters-level qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Delivering a Net Zero NHS and other policies around sustainability
- Demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to motivate others and demonstrate honesty, integrity, fairness, and tenacity.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work proactively and cooperatively with senior management, clinical staff, and other staff at all levels.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of having led sustainability programmes and led on the development, production and execution of a green plan or sustainable development management plan.
- Experience in the direct delivery of sustainable healthcare services involving implementation of lower carbon care pathways and/or sustainability strategies, particularly in healthcare settings.
- Excellent knowledge of energy, waste, procurement & environmental legislation.
- Experience of implementing energy, environmental & sustainability policies, processes & procedures.
- Experience of leading the development and implementation of strategic plans and large-scale cross-organisation initiatives.
- Leadership experience, including the delivery of team objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment, managing attendance and disciplinary issues.
