Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a team lead for our oral health improvement service, the Healthy Smile Team.
Shropshire Community Health NHS trust is commissioned to deliver a range of evidence based community based oral health improvement programmes as identified within the NHS England and Improvement specification.
The Oral Health Improvement Service currently operates across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across the whole area but will be based primarily in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The service delivers a range of targeted evidence-based community oral health improvement programmes in key settings including supervised toothbrushing and care homes programmes. The team works closely with partners in health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to improve oral health and reduce inequalities in oral health.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the team in the delivery and monitoring of these projects, alongside other team colleagues in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, under the guidance of the oral health improvement service lead. The team lead should have experience in partnership working, managing teams and planning and delivering oral health improvement programmes or similar programmes. However, training and support will be provided.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- A degree or equivalent in health or social care in a subject relevant to public health or equivalent specialised experience in this field
- An appropriate dental qualification and appropriate qualification in Oral Health Improvement, (Post certification level and above)
- Willingness to participate in leadership and financial resource management training if limited previous experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of Project Management
- Experience of leading a project or team
- Experience of developing and managing oral health improvement programmes, training or events across organisational boundaries
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work to tight and often challenging timescales
- Good written and verbal communication
- Skills in delivering oral health messages to a range of stakeholders (clinical and non-clinical) both internal and external to SCHT
- Knowledge of best practice and evidence of effectiveness in oral health improvement
- Understanding of health improvement principles and methodologies
OTHER
Essential
- Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- A degree or equivalent in health or social care in a subject relevant to public health or equivalent specialised experience in this field
- An appropriate dental qualification and appropriate qualification in Oral Health Improvement, (Post certification level and above)
- Willingness to participate in leadership and financial resource management training if limited previous experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of Project Management
- Experience of leading a project or team
- Experience of developing and managing oral health improvement programmes, training or events across organisational boundaries
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work to tight and often challenging timescales
- Good written and verbal communication
- Skills in delivering oral health messages to a range of stakeholders (clinical and non-clinical) both internal and external to SCHT
- Knowledge of best practice and evidence of effectiveness in oral health improvement
- Understanding of health improvement principles and methodologies
OTHER
Essential
- Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
