Job summary
Employer heading
Oral Health Promotion Adviser
Band 5
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
To provide quality oral health promotion through initiating, developing and implementing oral health
programmes/interventions across Teesside, with the purpose of contributing towards improving the
oral health of people on Teesside.
The post holder will plan, deliver and evaluate quality oral health education/intervention programmes
to contribute to the strategic direction of oral health promotion across Teesside.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will plan, deliver and evaluate quality oral health education/intervention programmes
to contribute to the strategic direction of oral health promotion across Teesside as requested by Oral
Health Promotion Coordinator in line with the current work plan.
The post holder will work across the district of Teesside covering North Tees, Middlesbrough,
Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland localities working with multi agencies to design, develop,
support and evaluate the delivery of oral health education/intervention programmes and teach others
including children, adults, teachers, health and social care professionals etc on a regular basis
For full details see job description
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There is a requirement to work with various professionals to identify current practice, set standards and implement positive change in practice to promote oral health across North Tees, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland localities using appropriate change management/audit model. Such agencies may include Health Promotion, Healthy Schools, and Social Services etc.
The post holder will review and facilitate recommendations in a multi agency setting with regards to policies concerning matters relating to health improvement programmes e.g. supporting a school to implement various interventions to improve oral health.
For full details of role please see detailed job description
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- A dental qualification e.g. Registered Dental Nurse with the National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Oral Healthcare Dental Nursing Level 3 or equivalent or Diploma in Dental Hygiene, or Diploma in Dental Therapy or first degree is essential
- Certificate in Oral Health Education level 4 (accredited through NEBDN)
- City and Guilds teaching certificate 7307 or Level 4 Eg L4 Certificate in Education and Training
- The post holder will update knowledge in oral health promotion through continued professional development
- Knowledge of infection control procedures
Desirable criteria
- Level 5 Certificate in Education
- Knowledge of wider NHS initiatives
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years dental experience
- Experience of / ability to deliver presentations or training sessions.
- The post holder will be able to work both independently using own initiative and as part of an effective team member
Desirable criteria
- The post holder will participate in and have an understanding of audit
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Computer literacy i.e. a good working knowledge of various Microsoft packages is desirable
- Prioritise workload in order to complete tasks assigned
- Able to exercise own initiative in developing oral health promotion projects assigned at appraisal
- Be able to drive independently cross site throughout the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Desirable criteria
- Competence in delivering presentations
Management/Supervision
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a team
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
Finance and physical resources
Essential criteria
- Able to maintain stock levels
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marie Burgum
- Job title
- Oral Health Promotion Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 383860
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