Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Oral Health Improvement Practitioner Assistant

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

Please note that this job does not meet the skill level requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

We are expanding our Oral Health Improvement Service following recent government funding to support the rollout of supervised toothbrushing programmes in nurseries and schools across areas of highest need. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed Oral Health Improvement Practitioner - Assistants to join our growing team.

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

Our Oral Health Improvement Service operates across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire, and Stoke-on-Trent, delivering a range of evidence-based programmes commissioned by NHS England. These include supervised toothbrushing in early years settings and oral health initiatives in care homes. We work closely with partners in health, education, social care, and the voluntary sector to reduce oral health inequalities and promote lifelong oral health.

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.

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Term time hours

Reference number

825-7296120-OPS

Job locations

Dawley Dental

Doseley Road North

Telford

TF4 3AL

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 & Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 Certificate of the Examining Board of Dental Nurses Certificate in Oral Health Promotion or equivalent qualification. OR Level 3 public health qualification or equivalent experience in public health OR Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent training qualification or experience PLUS Level 3 Diploma Level qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience in the delivery of oral health improvement sessions within the dental setting to patients individually or in small groups OR Experience of working within Early Years, school or care home settings OR Experience in training or teaching in health or dental related field
Experience of working with vulnerable, disadvantaged individuals or communities to improve health and reduce inequalities.
Experience of team and partnership working

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Knowledge of aetiology and prevention of main dental diseases
Some understanding of health/oral health improvement principles and practices
Able to describe simple oral health projects
Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work to flexibly as required and to fixed deadlines
Ability to motivate and support others

Other

Essential

Must be able to meet the travel needs of the post

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 Certificate of the Examining Board of Dental Nurses Certificate in Oral Health Promotion or equivalent qualification. OR Level 3 public health qualification or equivalent experience in public health OR Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent training qualification or experience PLUS Level 3 Diploma Level qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience in the delivery of oral health improvement sessions within the dental setting to patients individually or in small groups OR Experience of working within Early Years, school or care home settings OR Experience in training or teaching in health or dental related field
Experience of working with vulnerable, disadvantaged individuals or communities to improve health and reduce inequalities.
Experience of team and partnership working

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Knowledge of aetiology and prevention of main dental diseases
Some understanding of health/oral health improvement principles and practices
Able to describe simple oral health projects
Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work to flexibly as required and to fixed deadlines
Ability to motivate and support others

Other

Essential

Must be able to meet the travel needs 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Dawley Dental

Doseley Road North

Telford

TF4 3AL

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Dawley Dental

Doseley Road North

Telford

TF4 3AL

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)