Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Training & Qualification

Essential criteria

The post holder shall be degree qualified in an engineering or related discipline or in the field of energy and environmental management and/or demonstrate an exceptional level of relevant experience to masters level or equivalent.
The post holder will be required to have highly developed specialist knowledge in the following areas:- Energy Supply, utilisation and associated legislation / Energy Targeting, Monitoring and Control / Energy efficient technologies and their application
The post holder will be required to use their specialist knowledge in Healthcare/Engineering Guidance requirements to develop and implement policies and procedures for the department.
Ability to demonstrate Continued Professional Development (CPD) in relevant subjects.

Desirable criteria

Chartered Member of a relevant professional body such as IEMA.
Project Management qualification
Recognised qualification in mandatory carbon reporting.

Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience working in a large organisation, dealing with a variety of complex energy issues.
Significant environmental and sustainability experience within an organisation.
Experience of co-ordinating, developing and delivering environmental training.
Experience in delivering presentations
Track record of developing and delivering successful sustainability initiatives.

Desirable criteria

Previous NHS experience in a similar role
Significant experience of delivering energy services within the healthcare sector
Experience of quality and environmental management systems and standards.

Communication & Relationship

Essential criteria

Excellent written and oral communication and report writing skills with the ability to explain specialist information and complex issues clearly to technical and non-technical staff, contractors, suppliers etc.
Strong delegation and interpersonal skills to support the development of excellent working relationships with personnel both within and outside the Trust.
Ability to develop professional relationships with clinical, technical and managerial staff both inside and outside of the organisation at all levels with regards to sustainability.

Desirable criteria

Ability to work across boundaries, develop alliances, project a vision and obtain ownership and commitment from stakeholders.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
Start an Apprenticeship
Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

For more details visit; School leaving age - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month's pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

Energy & Utility Manager JD (PDF, 872.3KB)
Energy & Utility Manager PS (PDF, 504.3KB)
Mindful Employer (PDF, 242.5KB)
Equality and Diversity (PDF, 122.3KB)
Equal Opportunities (PDF, 57.4KB)
Disability Confidence Scheme (PDF, 51.0KB)
Rehabilitation of Ex Offenders (PDF, 106.0KB)
Application Process Booklet (PDF, 24.8MB)

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