Net Zero Carbon Analyst

This exciting new role will play a pivotal role in delivering Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust's (SCFT) multi award winning sustainability programme, Care Without Carbon (CWC). The CWC team undertakes the delivery of this programme of work not only at SCFT, but also at and in conjunction with other NHS peers and so this role will also make up an essential part of the consultancy work that we undertake toward delivering change across the Sussex region and further afield. The post holder will be the subject matter expert, and activity co-ordinator, within the team on all matters pertaining to data, reporting and analysis in all areas of the CWC Programme. This role will support the immediate team, the Trust, and its partners by using expertise in sustainability data to develop reporting tools and metrics to aid informed and timely decision making to meet Net Zero Carbon commitments. Our carbon footprint is what our net zero carbon ambitions will ultimately be measured against. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining carbon footprints at SCFT and for our partner organisations, working with the various subject matter experts for each emissions source to ensure we are reporting in line with national and international best practice guidelines on carbon accounting. As part of this, the post holder will work to develop and maintain up to date carbon emissions trajectory pathways that demonstrate how we will achieve net zero carbon in line with agreed targets.,

• Be the Team lead and subject specialist for all aspects of data management and reporting systems.
• Maintain log of all Team data and reporting outputs to ensure deadlines are kept. Assist in reviewing these outputs' methods, processes, accuracy, presentation and relevance to operational needs or Sustainability Program delivery.
• Develop and lead an ongoing programme of improvement and innovation for the Team's reporting, linked explicitly to Sustainability Program activity, ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of sustainability reporting. Develop new methodologies, tools, metrics etc. to meet identified reporting needs, in collaboration with the Team and wider stakeholders and partners, integrating all these as appropriate.
• Prepare Sustainability Programme performance reports and other data outputs.
• Be the Team subject specialist for carbon inventory standards and undertake training to maintain this. Manage the upkeep of carbon inventories and develop and monitor net zero carbon trajectory pathways to allow net zero carbon to be achieved on time.
• Take a lead/participate in specific Green Plan projects and programmes as required.
• Contribute to the development of departmental budgets associated with our consulting work and monitor track delivery of this work against spend
  
  We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing,LGBTQIA+ and Religion Spirituality and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff