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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Waste & Environmental Manager

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Job summary

The role requires an experienced, qualified waste & environmental professional to deliver the Trust's corporate and statutory responsibilities for all aspects of waste and environmental management. You will also support the Head of Sustainability in developing and advancing the environmental & net zero culture throughout the Trust

Main duties of the job

It is a Trustwide operational management role delivering waste & environmental initiatives which contribute to the reputation of the Trust as a leading organisation in the sustainability field.

To provide leadership, specialist advice and guidance in relation to waste & environmental management across the Trust.

To lead on the implementation of waste target setting, aligning these to the ambitions of the Trusts Green Plan, NHS Clinical Waste Strategy, HTM07-01 and the National NHS Delivering a Net Zero statutory guidance.

To assist the Trust and partners to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes and practice and Trust procedures and to provide technical expertise relating to waste & environmental management.

You will develop and promote procedures for the correct segregation, handling, disposal and recycling of the waste, including working with site-based teams, clinical staff, hotel services and waste producers to explain and ensure correct & compliant procedures are followed.

Lead on waste auditing across the Trust, down to ward/department level and ensure production of reports, recommending actions for improvement as well as conducting duty of care audits of our waste disposal contractors.

Investigate and promote opportunities to reduce overall cost and environmental impact of our waste activities, including better segregation, use of alternative and new technologies for waste disposal which are compliant with current legislation.

About us

This is an exciting new role in a newly established Sustainability Team within the Trust. You will lead on all aspects of waste management as well as supporting the Head of Sustainability in developing and advancing the environmental & net zero culture throughout the Trust.

Details

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5519491HD

Job locations

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing & Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job description for main duties and responsibilities as well as the person specification for the role. Please base your supporting information section on the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job description for main duties and responsibilities as well as the person specification for the role. Please base your supporting information section on the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree in Waste or an environmental subject or have equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Current membership of a suitable professional body e.g. CIWM or IEMA

Desirable

  • Master's level qualification in waste or an environmental subject.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree in Waste or an environmental subject or have equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Current membership of a suitable professional body e.g. CIWM or IEMA

Desirable

  • Master's level qualification in waste or an environmental subject.

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing & Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing & Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Sustainability

Dr Clare Winter

clare.winter@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

07743916383

Details

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5519491HD

Job locations

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing & Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ


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