Overview
The post holder will:
- monitor the Climate Change and Sustainability Programme log
- maintain the list of projects objectives, actions and progress
- alert the Programme Director and Senior Managers where projects are at variance and generate reports for the programme for a variety of forums and audiences
- manage projects in the NHS Lothian Climate Change and Sustainable Development Framework and action plan other specified projects, working closely with Sustainable Development Colleagues, Heads of Service, relevant clinical, technical, estates, facilities and environmental teams
- initiate and manage change and service redesign in relation to sustainability projects managed, identifying the operational requirements of the non clinical as well as clinical services, where impacted developing policies, procedures and protocols for these services in the implementation of change
- monitor and report on projects through implementation to the embedding of change.
Requirements:
- Excellent multidisciplinary team working
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Demonstrates flexibility and persistence in solving problems and delivering solutions
- Understands and demonstrates NHS Lothian’s values
- Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or evidence of equivalent knowledge and skills
- Evidence of project management and/or having delivered change successfully
- Evidence of analytical skills
- Good understanding and experience of performance reporting
- Ability to make progress and lead change where there is no established pathway for implementation
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role in a similar environment e.g. Estates and Facilities, Capital Planning, Healthcare or Project Management
- Ability to engage and motivate others and understand stakeholder and operational priorities
