Health Protection Officer - Council

Driver Hire Borders; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Health Protection Officer for a 10-week part-time role based in Northampton and its surrounding areas. The successful candidate will conduct statutory food safety inspections and manage compliance records, highlighting their expertise in food safety and health enforcement within the public sector. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing the importance of equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience with Food Safety Official Controls in the last 3 years.
• Experience delivering Health & Safety interventions within the last 3 years.
• Experience working in local government.

Responsibilities

• Carry out food safety inspections in accordance with laws and guidance.
• Manage personal workload to maintain accurate records.
• Make decisions to ensure business compliance with laws.

Skills

Understanding of the Food Law Code of Practice Competency Framework

Problem-solving skills

Effective workload management

Education

Post-qualification specialization in food safety or health & safety enforcement

Job description

Role: Health Protection Officer REF 1551941

Contract Length: 10 Weeks (Part Time – 25 hours per week – Flexible across days/evenings)

Location: Northampton and the Towcester/Daventry hubs, field-based

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £50 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Health Protection Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Responsibilities of the Health Protection Officer

• Carry out statutory food safety inspections at local businesses in accordance with current law, procedures, policy, and guidance; within agreed timescales, occasionally outside normal working hours.
• Use problem-solving skills to make decisions and take appropriate action to ensure business compliance with relevant laws.
• Manage personal workload effectively and maintain accurate, comprehensive records of activities, ensuring they are retrievable.

Skills and Experience of the Health Protection Officer

• Understanding of the Food Law Code of Practice Competency Framework, demonstrating ability to carry out relevant Official Controls such as Inspection, Audit, Sampling, Monitoring, Surveillance, and Verification.
• Experience delivering a range of Food Safety Official Controls detailed in the Food Law Code of Practice within the last 3 years.
• Experience delivering a range of Health & Safety National/Local Priority interventions as detailed in LAC 67/2 within the last 3 years.
• Post-qualification specialization in food safety and/or health & safety enforcement.
• Experience working in local government.

If you are a Health Protection Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.

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