Oral Health Improvement Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a proactive and energetic clinical practitioner with an interest in oral health promotion and improvement work. Do you want to be part of a team that aims to reduce oral health inequalities and improve the oral health of children in Leeds? If the answer is yes, why not apply for our newly advertised Oral Health Promotion Improvement Practitioner post within the 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service (PHINS).

The successful applicant will be working alongside the Oral Health Promotion Lead with a range of health promotion activities and will also autonomously deliver the training for the toothbrushing scheme in Leeds schools. The successful applicant will also link in with local schools and other key partner agencies supporting the overall Leeds oral health strategy agenda work.

Primary duties and areas of responsibility

• To contribute to the development of the oral health improvement agenda across Leeds Community Health Services.
• To follow local and national guidelines and protocols in providing evidence based oral health promotion advice.
• To work without direct supervision in the delivery of Oral Health evidence-based promotion/prevention programmes
• To lead and deliver a range of oral health improvement resources and programmes as identified in local and national strategies. This will be inclusive of the smiles award and to lead and deliver the Toothbrushing Scheme training to all required settings in Leeds
• To deliver training for educational settings on how to deliver the tooth brushing scheme
• To assist with established health improvement campaigns and programmes, identified by the Oral Health Promotion Lead, providing appropriate resources, programme stock, and information.
• Support with the delivery of oral health resources across Leeds to support delivery of the tooth brushing scheme and the brushing for life scheme.
• To Liaise with different settings keeping accurate records of all activities.
• Assist with auditing as part of the tooth brushing schemes within pre-school and school settings.
• Supporting the Oral Health Lead with the training of practitioners and external partners
• To support inhouse Oral Health training, and train the trainer programmes following the HABIT model
• To Maintain regular contact with programme settings, identify & report any potential barriers or issues that may impede continued delivery or target attainment and maintain accurate records for all contacts.

Actively participate in team meetings, professional development meetings, audits and training

For More Information please contact: Sharon Forrest, Clinical Team Manager 07946603078 or Sara Waters, Clinical Team Manager 07514721566

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Thornton Medical Centre

15 Green Lane

Leeds

LS12 1JE

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)