Senior Health Improvement Practitioner

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Senior Health Improvement Practitioner to develop and deliver impactful oral health programs across Oxfordshire. This role involves engaging with various stakeholders and promoting community health through training and activities. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and experience in health promotion. Competitive benefits including 27 days annual leave and opportunities for career progression are offered.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored learning and development

27 days annual leave, rising to 33 days

NHS Discount across retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• A community-focused health promoter with a passion for prevention and education.
• Willingness to travel across Oxfordshire (evenings/weekends occasionally required).

Responsibilities

• Support wider Dental Service as a member of the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service Team.
• Deliver holistic Oral Health Improvement training, information, events, and activities countywide.
• Conduct Oral Health surveys and deliver the Accreditation program.
• Create Communities of Practice throughout the county and contribute to Oral Health improvement.

Skills

Strong communicator and facilitator

Confident working independently and collaboratively

Skilled in engaging diverse communities and stakeholders

Experienced in health promotion or community engagement

Job description

Overview

Are you dedicated about community health and wellbeing? Do you enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds to create positive change? If so, this could be the role for you.

Oxfordshire Community Dental Service, part of Oxford Health, has been commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council to lead on oral health improvement across the county. Our dedicated Oral Health Improvement Team works beyond the dental chair—empowering communities with the knowledge, skills and confidence to improve their oral health and overall wellbeing.

As a Senior Health Improvement Practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in developing and delivering impactful oral health programmes, projects and training. You’ll work directly with children, families, vulnerable adults, and the professionals who support them—across schools, community groups, health and social care settings, and more.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is

• A strong communicator and facilitator
• Confident working independently and collaboratively
• Skilled in engaging diverse communities and stakeholders
• Experienced in health promotion or community engagement
• Happy to travel across Oxfordshire (evenings/weekends occasionally required)

Please note: This is not a clinical or dental role—we're looking for a community-focused health promoter with a passion for prevention and education.

If you're ready to lead meaningful work that reaches far beyond the clinic, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• The post holder is a member of the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service Team and may be required, at times, to support the wider Dental Service.
• To provide holistic Oral Health Improvement training, information, events and activities countywide.
• To deliver and support the completion of Oral Health surveys.
• To deliver the Accreditation program.
• To actively support the creation of Communities of Practice throughout the county
• To work both independently and within teams to deliver Oral Health Improvement.
• To be innovative and contribute to the development of Oral Health Improvement and Oral Health knowledge.
• To deliver Oral Health Improvement at both strategic and local level.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elizabeth Sherry Job title: Advanced Health Improvement Practitioner Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07900051619

Additional Contact Information Sarah Buckingham (Clinical Director): 07920 545702
Sophie Burton (Senior Health Improvement Practitioner): 07345439456