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Ian McLeish - EAEVE Presentation May 09
Ian McLeish - EAEVE Presentation May 09
Requirements
Ian McLeish
Lead Veterinarian, MHS
MHS Operational Organogram
Chief Executive
MHS
Veterinary &
Clusters Technical Director & Clusters
(18) Department (19)
(Various)
Official Official
Veterinarian Veterinarian
(Various) (Various)
– Seek to build & manage effective relationships with the plant Food
Business Operator (FBO) & other stakeholders.
– Competencies are cumulative & build upon each other (e.g. where
Competency Level 2 applies to a job, ALL of the indicators at Level
1 within a Competencies area must be achieved by the post-holder
as well as those at Level 2).
Leadership & Management
Business Administration
Technical Competencies Frameworks:
– Finance & Commercial Management
– Human Resources
– Internal Audit
Any gap between the Role Profile & the individual defines
their learning & development need.
Individuals can then use this information to inform their
desired career path, understanding what skills, knowledge &
behaviours would be required for the role to which they
aspire.
The Meat Hygiene Service is an executive
agency of the Food Standards Agency
MHS Competencies Frameworks: Leadership & Management
High Level Definitions (1)
Business Awareness
– Understands the MHS business environment. Able to understand others’
perspectives & collaborates both internally & externally. Is able to empathise
with customers, monitor levels of satisfaction & respond appropriately in line
with business needs.
Understanding & Knowing Self
– Has a high awareness of own strengths & limitations & is able to express
themselves clearly & openly. Welcomes constructive criticism & feedback &
has a willingness to learn. Displays self confidence & takes responsibility for
own decisions & actions.
Understanding Your Impact on Others
– Achieves positive outcomes by utilising strengths and understanding
limitations of self & others. Demonstrates self control, remains calm & level
headed under pressure & is adaptable & flexible in a range of situations.
Embraces change, is a strong team player & generates an atmosphere of
respect, friendliness & cooperation.
Managing & Influencing Others
– Has the ability to inspire people with a clear vision & common purpose, & is
able to influence across all levels in a wide range of situations. Shows
genuine interest in developing others through understanding their goals &
aspirations & coaching them towards success. Challenges unethical
behaviour in others & drives for performance improvements in self & others.
Decision Making
– Has a clear understanding of their remit for decision making. Finds &
delivers solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to
develop alternatives & taking sound & timely decisions. Is able to prioritise
tasks & provide direction against agreed objectives.
Contributes to a positive Health and Safety culture & the achievement of Health
and Safety objectives
Actively manages risk (including Health and Safety) to maximise return on
investment
Understands own role & responsibility with regards to the use & management of
information
Understands own role in all aspects of a project in order to achieve the project
objectives appropriately & within agreed time, cost & performance parameters
Understands own role in all aspects of a delegated budget in order to retain
financial control & to ensure adherence to financial standards
MHS & Meat Industry Knowledge
– Understands the MHS & the Meat Industry environment
Legislative Framework & The Manual for Official Controls
– Understands the relevant legislation, its framework & the Manual for Official
Controls (MOC) & applies appropriately
Knowledge of HACCP-Based Food Management Procedures
– Understands & appropriately uses the principles & applications of HACCP-
based procedures
Ante-Mortem & Pre-Slaughter Inspection
– Clearly understands how to carry out pre-slaughter inspection & ante-
mortem activities & actions appropriately
Service Level Agreements & Sampling Operations
– Understands the purpose of Service Level Agreements & the need for
sampling & carries such duties out appropriately.
Enforcement
– Understands the role of the MHS as an enforcement body & applies
enforcement as appropriate to role.
Enforcement
Service Level Agreements & Sampling Operations
VETERINARY & OPERATIONAL POLICY DELIVERY
Specified Risk Material Procedures & the Controlled Removal of Animal By-Pr
Health & Identification Marking
Post-Mortem Inspection
Slaughter & Processing
Ante-Mortem & Pre-Slaughter Inspection
Knowledge of HACCP-Based Food Management Procedures
Legislative Framework & Manual Of Official Controls
MHS & Meat Industry Knowledge
BUSINESS
Business Administration
Understanding & Knowing Self : Level 3
– Creates & welcomes opportunities for feedback, uses feedback to
strengthen working relationships both within the MHS & with other bodies as
appropriate.
– Works with others to ensure that new challenges & ideas are communicated
positively & ensures that these are embedded within own work area & the
commitment of staff gained through explaining the reason for change.
LEVELS
INDICATORS
1 2 3 4
a) Actively communicates appropriately all
relevant information, using methods of
a) Encourages & creates appropriate a) Creates & supports a culture of open &
communication / information sharing that
communication channels (up, down and a) Ensures that all communications & honest communication & drives this
are timely, appropriate to the knowledge
across) & mediums & ensures their their messages to team & peers are through the MHS & in its relationships
level & needs of the audience, the
correct usage. Supports, communicates managed appropriately. with industry / OGDs / parliamentary
prevailing circumstances & any
& explains complex issues clearly, bodies. Demonstrates an understanding
accessibility & diversity issues. Checks
accurately & concisely. Ensures of the wider Government
own correct understanding of
correction of message where appropriate. communication agenda.
communications & seeks advice where
appropriate.
d) Is receptive to constructive feedback d) Creates & welcomes opportunities d) Creates & supports a culture where
regarding work approach & gives d) Identifies & creates opportunities for for feedback to be given & received feedback is encouraged to & from
accurate, timely & constructive feedback giving & gaining feedback from MHS from internal & external stakeholders industry / OGDs / parliamentary bodies
to others in an appropriate manner & is contacts on own work approach. on approach & impact on as to approach & impact & drives
willing to discuss further. organisational relationships relevant changes through the MHS.
Competencies can be assessed through:
– Directed Questioning:
• ‘Please tell me about the last team meeting you attended and how you
ensured that contributions were encouraged from all participants.’
• ‘How does the MHS communicate new policies / amendments to
policies etc.? How have you cascaded this to your team?’
– Use of Scenarios:
• Provide sets of circumstances and ask the individual what action s/he
would take, with particular reference to the related legislation / regulation
etc.
• Ask ‘Who would you contact if you saw [describe situation]?’
– Observation:
• Observe the individual carrying out a specific task.