Head of Sustainability inBasingstoke inBasingstoke PUBLISHED
THU 28 NOV 2024
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a passionate and dynamic Head of Sustainability in Basingstoke to spearhead its commitment to environmental, social, and financial sustainability. This role presents a unique opportunity to significantly reduce the NHS's carbon footprint while enhancing the health and wellbeing of patients, staff, and the community. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in leading sustainability initiatives within large organisations, a strong grasp of environmental regulations and sustainable healthcare, and excellent communication and project management skills. A degree in a relevant field and recognized sustainability qualifications are preferred.
In this position, the Head of Sustainability will be responsible for developing and delivering the NHS England mandated Green Plan, ensuring compliance with sustainability performance standards, acting as a specialist advisor within the Trust, and supporting service managers in integrating sustainability into their practices. Additionally, the role involves leading sustainability initiatives for the Trust's new hospital program and formulating strategies to meet 'Net Zero' targets while aligning with national objectives. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership to evaluate and promote projects that benefit both population health and environmental sustainability.
In this position, the Head of Sustainability will be responsible for developing and delivering the NHS England mandated Green Plan, ensuring compliance with sustainability performance standards, acting as a specialist advisor within the Trust, and supporting service managers in integrating sustainability into their practices. Additionally, the role involves leading sustainability initiatives for the Trust's new hospital program and formulating strategies to meet 'Net Zero' targets while aligning with national objectives. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership to evaluate and promote projects that benefit both population health and environmental sustainability.
Are you passionate about creating a greener, healthier future? Hampshire Hospitals are seeking a visionary and dynamic Head of Sustainability to lead our efforts in driving the NHS's commitment to environmental, social, and financial sustainability.
This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in reducing the NHS's carbon footprint while improving the health and wellbeing of our patients, staff, and community.
About youTo succeed in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience in leading sustainability initiatives, preferably in a large, complex organisation.
- A strong understanding of environmental legislation, carbon reduction strategies, and sustainable healthcare principles.
- Excellent project management, analytical, and communication skills.
- A collaborative approach with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels.
- A degree in a relevant field (e.g., environmental science, sustainability, engineering) and, ideally, a recognised sustainability qualification (e.g., IEMA, CEnv).
As theHead of Sustainabilityyou will:
- Build and maintain a high profile for HHFT, providing leadership, development and delivery of the NHSE/I mandated Green Plan.
- Provide Board assurance of HHFT's sustainability performance against all regulatory requirements, and published Green Plan.
- Act as the lead specialist on sustainability within the Trust.
- Lead the sustainability workstream for the new hospital programme, Modernising our Hospitals and Health Services, including identifying innovative practices and projects from national and international exemplars
- Ensure Executive leads and their service managers are supported to incorporate sustainability into everyday practice and processes, providing training and tools they require and to monitor their performance against this goal.
- Assist the Chief Strategy & Population Health Officer with Planning, delivery and evaluation of strategic projects to deliver population and planetary health benefits.
- Develop and implement HHFT Green Plan and develop any further strategies and plans to ensure achievement of 'Net Zero' targets and social and environmental objectives in line with these plans, national targets and regulatory requirements, and exploit opportunities to accelerate delivery timelines beyond national ambition.
- Assist the Chief Strategy & Population Health Officer with Planning, delivery and evaluation of strategic projects to deliver population and planetary health benefits.
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