Animal Health Practitioner

Full Vacancy Description

Animal Health Practitioner

Description:

The post holder will be expected to carry out any of the following duties in the

Animal Health team:

1) Plan programmes of inspection and carry out inspections including high risk

businesses/premises.

2) Take informal / formal samples or conduct test purchases of goods / services as

required.

3) Deal with & investigate complex complaints / infringements under Animal Health

legislation.

4) Provide advice, information & assistance to businesses to enable them to

comply with Animal Health legislation.

5) To investigate and prepare reports on infringements and when necessary, give

evidence in Court.

6) To assist and train less experienced officers in a range of duties.

7) To devise, lead and report on complex project work & surveys as required.

8) To participate in the training activities of the service this includes delivering

presentations to business.

9) To maintain, interrogate and analyse office records of contacts with businesses

and consumers in manual & electronic databases.

10) To participate in multi-agency operations and regional focus groups were

applicable.

11) Provide basic and complex business advice to local businesses (including

Primary Authority Advice)

12) To maintain specialist CPPD competence in Animal Health law.

13) To work flexibly under the council's flexible working scheme, and be willing to

work on weekends, early mornings or late evenings.

14) Be prepared to travel around the county visiting a variety of premises including

outdoor markets, and further afield as necessary.

15) Mobility Essential. Applicants must hold a valid driving licence or be able to

travel effectively and efficiently by other means.

16) Satisfactory completion of an enhanced check through the Criminal Records

Bureau.

17) To undertake any other duties as required which are commensurate with the

grading of the post.