Environmental Health Practitioner – Food Hygiene & Standards Grade I

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Ty Elwyn, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.66


1. Deliver high quality Environmental Health Services as part of a team of officers,

ensuring the implementation of policies, practices and procedures relating to

Environmental Health Services/Housing functions. To ensure that Council policies,

including its Scheme of Delegation, are applied consistently, to promote uniform and

equitable standards for all individuals and establishments, thus promoting good

practices.

2. Personal management of an Environmental Health Services work plan, to secure

efficient performance of duties and working flexibly between sections and teams. This

will include consistency with management policies and practices of the Council and

the Housing and Public Protection Division to meet the needs of a constantly changing

service.

3. Comply with all financial procedures and policies to ensure that financial probity is

maintained.

4. Maintain an up-to-date, in-depth knowledge and application of the legislation,

procedures and technical aspects relating to Public Protection/Housing functions,

offer professional and expert advice as required and enabling the consistent delivery

of the Housing and Public Protection Business Plan objectives.

5. Prepare reports when required, take corrective action when necessary and respond

to changing needs, to achieve service delivery within the pre-determined objectives

for Public Protection and personal work plans.

6. Assist in consultative processes that maintain effective communication and liaison with

other teams, divisions, departments of the Council, Elected Members and other client

groups. To act as a Housing and Public Protection representative when required to do

so, in the positive promotion of the Council’s policies, its Code of Conduct and to

represent the best interests of the Authority.

7. Assist in the development of procedures and protocols to ensure the continued

delivery of a consistent and efficient Housing and Public Protection, Environmental

Protection Service and in the maintenance and review of the management

information systems for Housing and Public Protection, together with the provision of

investigative, analytical and accurate information to facilitate the decision-making

process.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

M.Sc, B.Sc or Diploma in Environmental Health.

Registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board / Chartered Institute of

Environmental Health

Job Related Skills and Competencies

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

A commitment to customer care in the delivery of duties.

Competencies as required in the Food Law Code of Practice

Knowledge

In-depth knowledge of Environmental Health functions.

Experience

Demonstrable experience in Environmental Health Services

Personal qualities

High degree of reliability, responsibility, commitment and enthusiasm.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to prioritise.

Desirable Criteria

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Additional post-graduate qualification in one or more Environmental Health Core Functions.

Knowledge of Management Information Systems.

Experience of Local Government.

Demonstrate an understanding of roles of members.

Advocacy and negotiation Skills.

Presentation Skills.Commitment to Customer Care and Customer Centred Service Delivery.