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
Expected Shortlisting Date
05/05/2025
Planned Interview Date
20/05/2025
See
attached Job Description for full details:
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.
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 Active Travel
- Knowledge of NHS waste guidance (HTM 07-01)
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in science, environmental management or engineering; holds an alternative acceptable qualification and or 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. The ability to deliver and create in house training programmes.
- Spread sheet and statistical and analytical mindset.
Desirable
- Ability to monitor and manage data
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 Active Travel
- Knowledge of NHS waste guidance (HTM 07-01)
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in science, environmental management or engineering; holds an alternative acceptable qualification and or 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. The ability to deliver and create in house training programmes.
- Spread sheet and statistical and analytical mindset.
Desirable
- Ability to monitor and manage data
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.
