Oral Health Promoter

Job summary

Are youmotivatedhealth promoter,keento address health inequalities? We are seeking an Oral Health Promotor to work in our Dental Service delivering Oral Health Promotion advice and training to the population of Sussex.

The Oral Health Promotion team have a particular focus onsupporting and improvingthe health outcomes forvulnerablecommunities living in the county. We work to meet keyperformancesindicatorsofferingadvice andsupportto meet the needs of the community of Sussex and offertrainingand support to other health,socialand childcareprofessionals in line with best practice guidelines. We are the sole provider rolling out the supervised tooth brushing scheme in Sussex.

Interviews are expected to be held on 21st of July and shortlisted applicants would be expected to deliver a short presentation on the Topic: How I successfully implemented a change.

"Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."

Main duties of the job

The Oral Health Promotion Team sits within SCFT's community Dental Services, offering a range of specialised dental care to patients with additional needs, emergency out of hours provision and oral health education and promotion.

The OHP team is asmall dedicated team of Oral Health Educators, with administration support, which has been established in the city for decades.

We are a friendly team based with the Special Care Dental clinic in Brighton, who work flexibly together to support the work of the OHP by fostering links and referrals into the dental service whereappropriate. We are supporting by Brighton and Hove City Council and East and West Sussex County Councils, who commission the OHP activity, and have well established links with public health colleagues.

The Oral Health Promoter (OHP) is responsible for supporting the Team Lead in the delivery of the OHP contractual targets carrying out activity to meet key performance indicators but also the needs of the local population of Brighton & Hove residents. Under the direction of the Team Lead, to provide oral health care to identified communities in Sussex, including the most vulnerable. To develop resources and provide oral health promotion activities to the population of Sussex. To promote good oral health care to the population of Sussex and recordand evaluate the activity. To support training and advice to other health and social care professionals in the county.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.