Job summary
**Internal HDFT Applicants Only**
The Oral Health Improvement Practitioner is integrated in the 0-19 Healthy Child Service to deliver a range of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across Cumberland as identified in NHS England and Improvement Oral Health Improvement Specification for Adults and Children, on behalf of Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of front-line health, education, social care and voluntary agency staff to contribute to improving oral health and reducing inequalities in oral health.
To provide specialist oral health advice, education and training in the specialist area, maintaining knowledge and skills in line with evidence-base.
Main duties of the job
Evidenced-based supervised tooth brushing programme for selected Early Years settings/ schools in Cumberland. This is an initiative aimed at reducing the prevalence of tooth decay by increasing exposure to fluoride for children
Training programme - provides designated training for children's residential care home staff, health professionals and staff working with children and babies.
Provide oral health advice, training and resources in line with service specifications as required
Responsible for ensuring the team has the appropriate stock levels to deliver a sustainable service.
About us
HDFT are committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service. Directed by the values and behaviours expected by HDFT, this interesting and varied role would be suitable for experienced practitioners educated to degree level or equivalent experience to deliver dental health programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Access to personal transport is essential in order to meet service needs.
See uploaded job description/person specification. If you have any questions, please contact Anna Jacobs on anna.jacobs1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Access to personal transport is essential in order to meet service needs.
See uploaded job description/person specification. If you have any questions, please contact Anna Jacobs on anna.jacobs1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Public Health
- Degree level or equivalent practical experience to deliver Dental Health Programmes
Desirable
- Evidence of Oral Health CPD
- NEBDN Dental Nursing Certificate or equivalent
- Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
- Additional post registration qualification in Oral Health, Radiography or Fluoride Varnish Application
Experience
Essential
- Experience of inputting into Oral Health Projects
- Experience of inputting into database/spreadsheets recording systems
- Oral Health Experience
- General Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and how the service links in with other agencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal communication (written and oral), persuasive and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work with and deliver within a fixed project timescale
- Well developed workload management skills
- Analytical skills
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to challenge existing practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Public Health
- Degree level or equivalent practical experience to deliver Dental Health Programmes
Desirable
- Evidence of Oral Health CPD
- NEBDN Dental Nursing Certificate or equivalent
- Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
- Additional post registration qualification in Oral Health, Radiography or Fluoride Varnish Application
Experience
Essential
- Experience of inputting into Oral Health Projects
- Experience of inputting into database/spreadsheets recording systems
- Oral Health Experience
- General Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and how the service links in with other agencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal communication (written and oral), persuasive and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work with and deliver within a fixed project timescale
- Well developed workload management skills
- Analytical skills
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to challenge existing practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
