202182 Senior Circular Economy and Waste Minimisation Manager

Band 8A (£60,126 - £64,906)

Nhs Lothian, Morningside, City of Edinburgh

Full time
Permanent

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Full Job Description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

The use of the term Senior in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.

NHS Lothian Senior Circular Economy and Waste Minimisation Manager

NHS Lothian are Recruiting to the Post of Senior Circular Economy and Waste Minimisation Manager Band 8A. We are looking for an exceptional and committed individual with expertise in circular economy, waste minimisation, scope 3 emissions and environmental sustainability.

NHS Lothian consumes approximately £180M on products (excluding pharmaceuticals) and generates around 7000 tonnes of waste per annum.

We are looking for someone who can provide professional leadership for NHS Lothian in relation to the development of the circular economy and waste minimisation scoping, developing and implementing strategy and plans which can deliver both carbon and cost savings.

The post will be part of a small NHS Lothian Environmental Sustainability Team with a strong track record of vision, learning and delivery. Commitment to teamwork and team development is essential and one of the most important opportunities of this role is the potential to contribute to and learn from the team.

This is a new and unique role in NHSL/NHS Scotland that requires expertise and commitment to learning, excellent analytic and communication skills to secure to achieve improvements in the management of products, services, materials and waste avoidance.

This is an excellent opportunity to use and develop your expertise and commitment and to extend your experience into the highly complex environment of the NHS. You will require the ability to persevere, to lead effectively across a wide range of sites, disciplines and services and be part of ground level operations as well as develop strategy. You must be flexible, and committed to action and delivering change.

Secondments from other relevant organisations will be considered for this role.

If you meet or exceed the person specification and are interested in this opportunity we will be pleased to discuss the role further. Please contact Jacqueline.Topping@nhs.scot to arrange a discussion with Jane Hopton, NHS Lothian Sustainability Lead or Daniel Mill, Energy and Technical Sustainability Lead.