Oral Health Practitioner

NHS; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chigwell is seeking an experienced Oral Health Practitioner to oversee community outreach programmes focusing on oral health improvement. You will lead a team, ensure high standards of care, and engage with stakeholders to enhance community health. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, the ability to work independently under pressure, and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering community outreach programmes and oral health improvement interventions.
• Ability to work in challenging situations and maintain a positive attitude.
• Commitment to continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide a bespoke programme of oral health improvement interventions.
• Direct and supervise Extended Duties Dental Nurse and chaperone.
• Engage stakeholders to promote uptake of outreach programmes.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to work independently

Proactive attitude

Job description

Overview

Go back Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 September 2025

KCHT Dental Services are a high profile, dynamic provider of NHS dental services across East Kent and London. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do.

We are currently looking for an experienced Oral Health Practitioner to play a key role in delivering community outreach programmes, in the London borough of Redbridge, including fluoride application and tooth brushing schemes across a wide variety of community settings, ensuring the focus remains firmly on quality and safety. You will act as an ambassador for the Service, promoting the highest standards of excellence in working practices.

You will lead on ensuring outreach programmes are delivered to the highest standard and play an active role in stakeholder engagement programmes to promote uptake of the schemes. You will be responsible for directing and supervising an Extended Duties Dental Nurse and/or chaperone and will support a cohesive team approach, developing and strengthening partnership working both internally and externally.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to oversee and provide a bespoke programme of evidence based oral health improvement interventions and training informed by national and local strategies across Redbridge to targeted groups by direct action and by working in tandem with and providing direct line supervision to Dental Therapist/s and Extended Duties Dental Nurse/s.

You'll need to be able to work in a very busy environment whilst remaining calm and be able to deliver the outreach programmes effectively through challenging situations, so the ability to work independently, proactively and under pressure is important. A positive attitude, excellent clinical skills and a commitment to best practice in clinical care and continued professional development is essential. You will be required to travel around London to reach the communities we serve.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum