Dental Health Improvement Practitioner

Job summary

The post holder will contribute to and advise on the development and implementation of oral/public health improvement programmes and support structures. These may include Designed to Smile Child Oral Health Improvement Programme (WHC/2017/23) or Gwn am Byth Improving Oral Health for Older People Living in Care Homes.

To deliver comprehensive oral health promotion training for a range of education and healthcare professionals, community groups and individuals across Cardiff and Vale.

As a member of the Oral Health Education team you will be asked to undertake a range of duties which will include application of Fluoride varnish in a non-clinical setting

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and innovative Oral Health Improvement Practitioner within the Designed to Smile Team, which forms part of The Community Dental Service.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic and positive, with excellent communication skills. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously across different sites with in Cardiff and Vale.

The successful candidate will work as a team taking ownership and responsibility in delivering Designed to Smile National Oral Health Promotion, training and support programme for Wales. The aim of the programme is improve the oral health of children in Wales.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the programme and have an active role in Designed to Smile, and at times maybe required to work clinical sessions.

As well as adynamic, friendly working environment we offer a full induction programme and an individual personal development plan to guide your development within the role.

The post holder will be based at Treforest and form part of the Designed to Smile team, you will be required to travel across Cardiff and Vale, and further afield as necessary.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.