Community and Animal Health Inspector
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
28/07/2014
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/08/2014 23:59
Salary:
£23,188 to £26,359 Grade 8
Job Category:
Environmental Health / Trading Standards / Licensing
Employment Location:
Normal place to be agreed-however, you may be required to work at any council workplace within County Durham
Further Information
Reporting to the Community and Animal Health Manager, you will be instrumental in delivering an effective, efficient and customer focussed animal health and welfare service throughout County Durham, working in partnership with key regional and local agencies to prevent outbreaks, or incursions of animal disease within our rural communities, and safeguarding the wellbeing of animals in designated licensed establishments.
With detailed knowledge of appropriate legislation and centrally issued guidance, you will undertake risk based, proactive inspections, and respond to valid service requests, in relevant farmed livestock premises, and licensed welfare establishments, to ensure that prescribed standards are being complied with, and detailed records are being compiled and maintained.
You must have experience in the relevant service area(s) the ability to organize and prioritise your own workload.
Essential Qualifications:
NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Ian Bousfield, Community & Animal Health Manager on tel. no. 03000 264658 or email ian.bousfield@durham.gov.uk or Michael Yeadon, Health Protection Manager on tel. no. 03000 264655 or email michael.yeadon@durham.gov.uk
Interviews will be held on w/c 1st September 2014.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the HR Resourcing Team on telephone no. 0191 383 3081 (24 hour answer-phone) or email hrresourcing@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV's. Any information provided on CV's will not be considered for short-listing purposes
Please note
This job is closed for applications.