Dental Health Support Worker

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Crumlin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Well-being Centre of Excellence

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a motivated and caring team member to join the Oral Health Improvement team. The role involves delegated tasks within Oral Health Promotion activities and supporting the Designed to Smile programme across Gwent sites.

You will assist OHP/OHIP staff, help develop departmental resources, travel between sites as required, and contribute to a safe, well-supported NHS service. Welsh language skills are desirable and training opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification.
• Experience of team working and working with people.

Responsibilities

• Conduct delegated tasks within Oral Health Promotion activities.
• Assist in developing departmental resources to support the Designed to Smile programme.
• Travel between sites in a timely manner to meet post requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

English/Maths GCSE or equivalent

Job description

To work as a member of the Oral Health Improvement team conducting delegated tasks related to Oral Health Promotion activities and adopting a community development approach. To assist the OHP/OHIP staff in the development of departmental resources to support the delivery of the Designed to Smile Oral Health Promotion programme. This position involves Regulated Activity with children and/or adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer -Enhanced check with barred list information including an adults and children's barred list check., This role is currently under review within the Health Board and will result in the issuing of a revised band 3 job description. If appointed, your manager will ensure you are kept informed and support you through any changes, including discussing relevant training requirements., Are you a motivated enthusiastic and caring person with good communication skills and the ability to organise, and required to work as part of a team in Gwent. To support and assist the Oral Health Promoter/ Oral Health Improvement Practitioner (OHP/OHIP) implementing and monitoring the Oral Health Promotion programmes under the Designed to Smile umbrella under their supervision. You must be able to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the post., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. To be eligible for this role please see the person specification for more details. You should provide evidence of equivalent experience and evidence work-based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and work-based training/short courses.

Experience Essential

• Experience of team working and working with people

Desirable

• Previous experience of healthcare

Qualification Essential

• English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

• Nutrition related qualification
• NVQ 2 or equivalent

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experience of team working and working with people

Desirable

• Previous experience of healthcare

Qualification Essential

• English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

• Nutrition related qualification

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Well-being Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.