Oral Health Improvement Manager

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire); Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) is seeking an enthusiastic Oral Health Improvement Manager (Band 5) to lead and evaluate evidence-based oral health programmes across the West Northamptonshire region. You will plan, coordinate and deliver supervised toothbrushing schemes, training, and workforce development with partners in local authorities, education, health and social care.

The role emphasises reducing inequalities and improving child oral health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in oral health, health improvement, public health, education or equivalent.
• Experience delivering health improvement or oral health programmes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver evidence-based oral health improvement programmes.
• Provide training and education to health, education and care professionals and community groups.
• Monitor activity, evaluate outcomes and report to commissioners.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with local authorities and other stakeholders.

Skills

Oral health promotion

Health improvement

Public health

Training delivery

Education

Degree-level qualification in oral health/health improvement

Job description

Employer East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) Employer type NHS Site EEC Dental Services Town Peterborough Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026

Oral Health Improvement Manager

Band 5

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers expert healthcare in people’s homes, community hospitals and local settings across the East of England.

Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and partners work together to provide coordinated care that supports independence, recovery and wellbeing. We believe people are best cared for close to home, in the communities where they live and belong.

By combining professional expertise with strong local relationships, we help people stay well, feel supported and access the right care at the right time. Expert healthcare, close to home, trusted by our communities.

Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed. Our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment. We actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce and maintain and improve their wellbeing. We also offer flexible working patterns and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Before applying for this vacancy, please make sure you’re familiar with ongoing GOV.uk sponsorship eligibility criteria which will impact the organisations ability to provide sponsorship, whether this is currently or in the future.

Please note, our selection processes are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

Please note all new starters will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Oral Health Improvement Manager to join our Oral Health Improvement Team and help us improve oral health and reduce inequalities across communities in West Northamptonshire.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to plan, coordinate and deliver evidence-based oral health improvement programmes, working closely with early years and education settings, health and care professionals, local authority colleagues and community partners.

From supervised toothbrushing and workforce training to developing resources, evaluating programmes and building strong local partnerships, you'll be helping to turn evidence into practical action that can make a real difference to children, families and communities.

We're looking for someone with a passion for prevention and health improvement, excellent communication and organisational skills and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively with a wide range of partners.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 23rd October 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will plan, coordinate and deliver a range of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across West Northamptonshire, supporting the service to improve oral health outcomes and reduce oral health inequalities.

A key part of the role will be supporting the delivery and development of supervised toothbrushing programmes, alongside a significant programme of oral health training and workforce development. This will include working with early years and education settings, health and care professionals, adult social care providers and other community partners.

The post holder will work closely with West Northamptonshire Council and a wide range of partner organisations to support the development and delivery of oral health improvement initiatives that respond to local population need.

The role will also involve monitoring programme activity and performance, evaluating outcomes, contributing to commissioner reports and using learning and evidence to support continuous improvement.

The post holder will work with a high degree of autonomy while remaining an active member of the wider Oral Health Improvement Team.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. All are welcome to apply.

Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details.

If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment-related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Oral Health Improvement Manager will play a key role in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across West Northamptonshire with a focus on improving oral health outcomes and reducing inequalities.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the post holder will coordinate and deliver oral health improvement initiatives across community settings, working collaboratively with local authorities, education, health, social care, voluntary sector partners and other stakeholders.

The post holder will provide oral health training and support to a wide range of professionals and community groups, contribute to the development and delivery of supervised toothbrushing and other evidence-based programmes, and monitor, evaluate and report on activity and outcomes against agreed contractual requirements and key performance indicators.

The role will use current evidence, national guidance and local population needs to support effective oral health improvement activity, with a particular focus on children, families and communities experiencing poorer oral health outcomes and health inequalities.

Main Responsibilities

1. Plan, coordinate, develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate a range of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across West Northamptonshire, in line with national guidance, local oral health priorities, identified population need and commissioner requirements. This will include supervised toothbrushing, workforce development and oral health improvement programmes supporting adult social care.

2. Plan, coordinate and deliver high-quality, evidence-based oral health training and education to a wide range of audiences, including health, education and social care professionals, early years and school staff, care home and adult social care staff, and other community partners, adapting delivery to meet the needs of different groups and settings.

3. Support the development, coordination and delivery of oral health improvement activity within adult social care, working with care providers and partner organisations to embed evidence-based oral health approaches within everyday care and practice

4. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with West Northamptonshire Council, health and care services, education and early years settings, adult social care providers, voluntary and community organisations and other relevant partners to support coordinated approaches to oral health improvement.

5. Monitor programme activity, outcomes and performance against agreed key performance indicators, maintaining accurate records and producing high-quality reports for commissioners and senior management.

6. Undertake audit and evaluation of oral health improvement programmes, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to identify learning, demonstrate impact and inform continuous service improvement.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Degree - level qualification in oral health, health improvement, public health, education or relevant knowledge and experience
• Evidence of appropriate training and/or experience in delivering training, education or facilitated learning.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.
• Recognised oral health promotion/oral health education qualification.
• Teaching, training or Train the Trainer qualification.
• Current professional registration with the General Dental Council, where relevant to professional background

Experience

• Experience of delivering health improvement, oral health, health education or community-based programmes.
• Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering projects or programmes.
• Experience of delivering training or presentations to professional or community audiences.
• Experience of supervised toothbrushing programmes.
• Experience of working within West Northamptonshire or with comparable local authority/community populations
• Knowledge of the population, communities and health inequalities within West Northamptonshire.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to a range of audiences.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and develop effective working relationships with colleagues and partner organisations.
• Ability to develop engaging oral health promotion, training and educational resources for different audiences and settings.
• Skilled in the use of digital and presentation platforms to support training.
• Ability to use information and feedback to help evaluate and improve programmes

Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.

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