JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title Team Leader (Food and Safety)

Immediate Team Food and Safety
Service Team Health and Housing
Line managers job title Shared Food and Safety Manager
Number of direct reports 7
Salary and grade South grade 8, starting salary 38,852 per annum
Duration of role and hours Permanent position, working full time 37 hours per week
Location Crowmarsh Gifford
Employing council South Oxfordshire District Council
Probationary period 6 months
Notice period 3 months
CRB check required No
Annualised hours apply Yes
Date job description updated October 2012

Job purpose
The Team Leader is the senior professional officer within the team with responsibility for food hygiene,
health and safety, infectious disease and smoke-free related issues, and has managerial responsibility
for up to 7 professional and technical staff, and the delivery of the work programme. The Team
Leader will support the Shared Food and Safety Manager in the delivery of food and safety functions
and is responsible for providing technical support to the team.

The post holder will also undertake proactive and reactive work, namely food hygiene and health and
safety inspections and responding to a range of service requests.
Main duties and responsibilities
line manage a team of officers, undertaking formal appraisals and regular one to one meetings.

carry out performance monitoring and quality reviews of the work undertaken in the Food and
Safety Team with the objective of ensuring consistency across the service, and compliance with
relevant legislation, codes of practice, approved guidance and corporate policies.

provide technical support, training and helping with the development of others in the service.

guide officers in the investigation of complaints, responding to requests for service, and in the
implementation of legislation, including supporting officers when they are taking formal action.

undertake programmed inspections and project work, and investigate service requests including
complaints about food and premises, notifiable diseases and reportable incidents, exercising
enforcement powers as required.

develop, maintain and implement operational plans, policies, procedures and strategies to improve
and maintain efficiency and effectiveness for the Food and Safety Team.

provide specialist food and safety advice within the council as required.

ensure the Food and Safety Manager is kept fully informed on any aspect of work which is

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 controversial, political, strategic, financial or otherwise of a sensitive or highly complex nature.

research, write and present detailed reports as required.

assist the Food and Safety Manager and deputising as appropriate in their absence.

undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Head of Service.

undertake out of hours duties on a rota basis as required.

Our corporate vision

Customers, councillors and stakeholders say we are business-like, customer-focussed, friendly and
approachable. We are renowned for providing high quality, cost effective services.
Additional information
This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was completed although it
does not include or define all tasks which the post holder may be expected to carry out. The duties
may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility and the
post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications Essential or Identified by
Desirable
Qualified environmental health officer with EHORB/EHRB registration E Certificates
Management qualification such as CMS/DMS D and
application
form

Experience, skills and knowledge Essential or Identified by

Desirable
Minimum of two years post qualification experience in local authority E Application
food hygiene enforcement form,
Experience of inspecting premises requiring in depth knowledge of E interview and
legislation test
Experience of working in a senior and supervisory role E
Wide range of enforcement experience E
Ability to progress projects in a timely manner E
Demonstrate ability to make and implement decisions E
Proven excellent team working and communication skills E
Strong analytical and problem solving skills E
Strong creative skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions E
Experience of managing people D
Experience of using performance management techniques D
Experience of report writing D
Experience of presenting reports in various forums D
Experience of quality management systems D
Political awareness and the ability to escalate issues to senior D
managers to enable them to inform elected members
Ability to adapt to change in tasks at short notice D

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Personal qualities our corporate values Essential or Identified by
Desirable
We act with integrity and show respect Essential Application
We are all accountable form,
We are passionate about our business interview and
We strive for simplicity test
We love success
Personal qualities specific to this role Essential or Identified by
Desirable
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills Essential Application
Ability to progress projects with minimal supervision form,
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers at interview and
all levels test
Ability to prioritise workloads of self and others
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to adapt to change
Enthusiastic and self motivated
Positive attitude and able to use initiative
Displays accountability and responsibility
Results driven and able to meet tight deadlines
Approachable and good motivator of staff
Positive, co-operative and flexible approach towards work
Collaborative and inclusive

Additional information Essential or Identified by

Desirable
Full driving licence Essential Certificates
Competent user of Microsoft Office, eg Word, Excel, Powerpoint and
Be willing and able to undertake out of hours service on a rota basis application
form

BENEFITS

Annual leave 23 days per annum, increasing to 28 days after 5 years local government
service. In addition, time is given off between Christmas and New Year
Pension Final salary pension scheme
Annualised hours Our annualised hours scheme offering flexible working applies to the
majority of roles (allowing for operational needs)
Other benefits include Childcare vouchers
Cyclescheme
Free parking
Contributory medical schemes and wellbeing appointments