Dental Health Educator - Designed to Smile

NHS; Blaenau Ffestiniog; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance policies

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

North Wales Community Dental Service seeks a Dental Health Educator to deliver the Designed to Smile programme across schools and community settings. The role emphasises partnership working with health and social care providers and requires an ability to deliver oral health promotion in diverse environments.

The post supports Welsh language skills and official NHS branding. A Welsh-speaking applicant will be welcomed, and the organisation promotes equality and family-friendly policies within a

Qualifications

• GDC registration is required.
• Oral Health Educator or Special Care Certificate.
• Delivering training experience is desirable.
• Ability to Speak Welsh is essential.

Responsibilities

• Introduce and facilitate Oral Health Promotion programmes in nurseries, schools, community and other settings.
• Support and promote the work of the North Wales Community Dental Service and provide information about access to General Dental Services.
• Represent the North Wales Community Dental Service in educational, health, care and community settings and project professional practice.

Skills

Delivering training

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

Oral Health Educator or Special Care Certificate

Job description

Dental Health Educator - Designed to Smile

Band 5

Main area Dental Health Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: 37.5 Hours x 42 Weeks Annualised over 12 months Hours Annualised hours - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 Hours x 42 Weeks) Job ref 050-PST131-1026

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Canolfan Goffa Ffestiniog Town Blaenau Ffestiniog Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

• To introduce and facilitate Oral Health Promotion programmes, at a variety of settings, dependent on the assigned programme, this may include nurseries, schools, community, care home, health and other settings.
• To support and promote the work of the North Wales Community Dental Service and to provide information about access to General Dental Services.
• To act as a representative of the North Wales Community Dental Service in educational, health, care and community settings and act in an appropriate manner to project professional practice.

Ability to speak Welsh is essential

Main duties of the job

NORTH WALES COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

Dental Health Educator

(Designed to Smile Programme)

Band: 5

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week x 42 weeks

Department:(North Wales) Community Dental Service

North Wales Community Dental Service currently has an opportunity for an Oral Health Educator to join the North Wales Oral Health Promotion team.

The post holder will be a key facilitator for the delivery of the Designed to Smile programme.

The job will involve partnership working with schools and health and social care providers in the community.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Registration

• GDC Registered

Qualifications

• Oral Health Educator or Special Care Certificate

Experience

• Delivering training

Other

• Ability to Speak Welsh

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.