Public Health Inspector (HPC/EH 3) - Clarendon Health Department

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health 
• Five (5) years’ experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience
• Licensed with the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM)
• Diploma in Meats & Other Foods Inspection 
• Certificate in Supervisory Management 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health. 
• Knowledge of Government health policies and programmes particularly in the delivery of primary health care. 
• Knowledge of public health laws and regulations. 
• Knowledge of public health law and other regulations relating to public health and ability to interpret and apply them to health sanitation. 
• Knowledge of new trends and developments in public health. 
• Knowledge of the Jamaican society, culture and communities. 
• Ability to supervise and control. 
• Ability to set professional standards, motivate staff, maintain satisfactory relationships with staff, the community, and other health workers. 
• Ability to recognize hazardous sanitation practises and implement remedial action.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. 

Key Responsibilities:

Technical 

• Participating in the planning of Public Health programmes for health districts/programme areas, implements and review programmes. 
• Investigating complaints and initiate remedial action; give advice and guidance to Public Health Inspectors regarding technical problems. 
• Implementing Public Health Regulations and serve notices and institute prosecution to enforce the Public Law. 
• Monitoring the inspection of hotels, villas, restaurant, bars, hairdressers and barber shops and make recommendation for licencing. 
• Assessing sub-divisions and buildings for conformity with plans in relation to drainage and make the necessary recommendations. 
• Supervising Public Health Inspectors engaged in the inspection of meats and other foods.
• Checking records of Junior Public Health Inspectors; assess and report on their performance, compile and submit monthly reports. 
• Reporting promptly to health and other authorities outbreaks of illnesses or epidemics in the health districts. 
• Participating in the planning and implementation of mass immunization programmes.
• Supervising Food Handlers Clinics and lecture community groups and give advice regarding Public Health to individuals. 
• Organising health community meetings and liaise with other Community Health Staff in the delivery of primary health care in health districts. 
• Orientating Public Health Inspectors for the Food Import Programme.
• Participating in the preparation of budgets for health districts. 

Special conditions associated with the job:

• Required to travel extensively in the geographical assigned area. 
• Required to represent the parish at regional and national levels. 
• Required to meet critical deadlines. 
• Required to work beyond normal hours including weekends and public holidays when necessary 
• Exposure to confidential and sensitive information 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.