Full job descriptionThe Career Grade Scheme within Enforcement and Safety Services and in particular Environmental Health is based on the following principles:
a) It is a career based scheme relating to job responsibility, experience, qualifications and personal performance.
b) The pay level of an individual within the career grade is persona and will depend on
personal achievement and accordance with the councils performance related pay
scheme.
c) The necessary work at the appropriate level must be available.
d) The scheme is intended to assist the organization with the recruitment and retention of staff in the skill areas of Environmental Health (Food Safety, Health and Safety, Housing, Environmental Protection, Public Health).
e) Posts may be offered across the career grades range, or limited to a specific range, to meet operational needs.


*Pay Determination


The Career Grade Scheme comprises four grades enabling progression where the conditions of the career grade scheme and performance criteria are fully met; a brief description of the level of work required at each grade is provided and each grade, the qualifications, experience and competence expected of an individual at that grade.
A supplementary grading exists for apprenticeships.


*Application of the Scheme


*The scheme will operate within Enforcement and Safety Service
*The job description, experience, performance, and qualification criteria for the grades are detailed below and progression between the grades will depend on the individual demonstrating full job competence at the required level, as defined and meeting the personal criteria specified in the appendices.
Service Purpose

* The Enforcement & Safety Services is part of the Environment & Safety Department within the Place & Growth Directorate. It delivers a mix of statutory and local priority services across the disciplines of:
*Environmental Health Food Safety, Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, Housing, Public Health;
*Licensing;
*Anti-Social Behaviour.
The Environmental Health Services purpose is;
*To improve public health, the environment, community standards and business prosperity by changing business, community or individual behaviour through communication, partnership, project work, persuasion, advice, guidance or enforcement.
*Efficient, effective and consistent resolution of Environmental Health case work.
*Undertake food establishment inspections
*Investigate work place health and safety incidents when required
*Investigate / follow up Infectious Disease notifications as appropriate
*Improve standards in the private rented sector
*Reduce environmental impact of developments and commercial processes
To use/wear and keep clean and presentable as necessary or required provided: personal protective equipment or work-wear (including branded items) for example, phone, laptop, radio, body-cam, vehicles, equipment, monitoring devices etc


*2
*Carry out duties with due regard to the Councils Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Information Governance, Data Protection and Health and Safety policies and procedures. Understand the value of information to the Council and to contribute to good information governance by keeping information safe, accurate, up to date and available to those who need it.
*3
*Research legal processes, methods of investigation and determining actions to resolve a case. Share knowledge with other officers, especially those new in post or with little experience of the subject matter, providing accurate and coherent advice and guidance.
*4
*Undertake personal development to enhance knowledge of the legislative framework required to resolve cases effectively, and of informal methods of case resolution. Assist with the design and development of tools and guidance notes for the areas of specialism to enable the team to self-serve and widen their knowledge.
*5
*Gather intelligence and organise site visits to gather evidence and resolve cases to reassure the public
*6
*Manage cases effectively and arrange consultation with others, including outside the council. Maintain confidentiality in line with agreed policy and relevant data protection legislation. Effectively prioritise and manage a workload potentially with high volumes of work, conflicting priorities or changing demand; to maintain a responsive, customer orientated, flexible and accountable approach.