Food Safety Team Leader

• Lead the delivery of a team of authorised food safety officers
• Deliver Camden's statutory food safety and infectious disease functions
• Protect citizens from harm resulting from unsafe food
• Support the development and delivery of partnership projects
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and guidance
• Manage staff within your team including HR processes and providing support
• Develop and maintain the service’s case management systems
• Work flexibly to meet evolving service demands

• Authorisation and competency requirements set out by the Food Standards Agency Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised officer
• Lead and manage a team of authorised food safety professionals
• Hold a BSc/MSc in Environmental Health; or equivalency certificate
• Registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board or the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health to practice as an Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner
• Hold a Higher Certificate in Food Control or other suitable qualification
• Excellent knowledge of the legislative framework relevant to the team
• Experience in casework including difficult and complex cases
• Experience or capability/knowledge of managing performance to deliver service objectives

Demonstrates expertise in food safety management and compliance with relevant legislation, while effectively leading and developing a team of authorised food safety professionals. Proficient in case management and performance management to achieve service objectives.

• Team Leadership
• Food Safety Management
• Environmental Health Registration
• Case Management
• Legislative Compliance

• Food Safety Management
• Casework Management
• Performance Management
• Legislative Knowledge
• Environmental Health Practices

• Team Development
• HR Management
• Partnership Development

• BSc/MSc in Environmental Health
• Higher Certificate in Food Control
• Registered Environmental Health Officer

• Food Standards Agency
• Food Law Code of Practice
• Infectious Disease Functions
• Statutory Food Safety
• Compliance Legislation

• Case Management Systems