Oral Health Improvement Practitioner

Community Dental Services CIC; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Lincolnshire is seeking a qualified communicator for a full-time role focusing on oral health promotion in the community. The position includes delivering training sessions, managing a supervised toothbrushing program, and engaging with vulnerable populations. Candidates should possess GDC registration and a valid UK driving license. A salary of £27,485 per annum with benefits is offered.

Benefits

Access to Corporate Pension Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Funded training for CPD

Uniforms provided

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering oral health sessions to schools and community groups.
• Participation in health campaigns and production of resources.
• Understanding of local oral health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a supervised toothbrushing program to early years settings.
• Promote oral health to vulnerable community groups.
• Liaise with external partners for coordinated care.

Skills

Confident communicator

Proficient IT skills

Creativity and imagination

Education

GDC registration

Job description

12 Months Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 5 days

Can you picture yourself working with a highly experienced and specialised team, reducing oral health inequalities in Lincolnshire?

If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by community groups and the team, then this is the place for you.

Potential bases for this vacancy are Boston and Skegness clinics but this can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

A confident communicator and able to deliver "train the trainer" oral health sessions to schools and groups in the community across Lincolnshire. Experience of participation in health campaigns and the production of high-quality resources will demonstrate your creativity and imagination

Main duties include delivering a supervised toothbrushing programme to early years settings and schools, oral health promotion to vulnerable groups in the community along with formal and informal training for a variety of employees working in the community, including health professionals and peer educators.

You will understand the oral health needs of our local population, engaging positively with those most vulnerable to oral health inequalities and disadvantage. You will liaise closely with external partners to deliver coordinated care and seek further opportunities to improve the oral health of our population.

GDC registration is a requirement. Proficient IT skills, accuracy and promptness are important.

This is a Lincolnshire wide role, so car drivers with a full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle are essential.

Working patterns are flexible within the hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 6.00pm. Occasionally you will be required to work outside these hours.

About us

What do we offer?

• Full time, 12 Months FTC, 37.5 hours per week
• Starting salary gross £27,485 per annum
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Uniforms provided
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Job responsibilities

For further details on the main duties and responsibilities for the role, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

• Please see attached Person Specification within the Job Description

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.

Boston Health Clinic, Skegness Health Clinic & Remote Working