Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Sustainability Strategy and Programme Manager

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Job Description
Role Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a fixed term 12 month role
Reporting to the Head of Sustainability and Environment, you will be working as part of the Sustainability & Environment Team as the lead specialist for delivering sustainability and net zero strategies and programmes.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that also provides integrated sustainability and carbon management services to NHS and other public sector organisations across the UK. They will have responsibility for delivering projects and programme work with and on behalf of other NHS providers within the Sussex and Surrey Integrated Care System (ICS) and beyond.
Key Duties
- To ensure the coordination and delivery of sustainability and net zero programmes within SCFT and our partner NHS organisations. This will include client management as part of the team’s consultancy services.
- To develop and implement Green Plans in line with net zero and other targets and guidance set by NHSE through the Greener NHS Programme as required.
- To develop and maintain sustainability reporting systems including carbon footprint reporting and KPIs.
- To support development of a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for the Trust and partner trusts in the region.
- To work alongside the Head of Environmental Services and other senior staff to develop the Trust’s sustainability strategy and develop external commercial opportunities.
- To implement key sustainability related projects.
- To work with the team in other areas of sustainability, as required.
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About Us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why Work for Us?
- Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
- Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
- Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
- Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
- Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
- Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
- Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust


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Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Amy Bourne
- Job Title: Sustainability Strategy and Programme Manager
- Email Address: amy.bourne1@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01273 696011 x3497
01273 696011 x3497
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