Oral Health Improvement Practitioner
To deliver a range of evidence\-based, community oral health improvement programmes across Staffordshire and Stoke\-on\-Trent as identified in NHS England and Improvements Oral Health Improvement Specification for adults and children, on behalf of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.
This role will initially prioritise expansion of supervised toothbrushing in new targeted settings and maintenance of existing settings.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of front\-line health, education, social care and voluntary agency staff to contribute to improving oral health and reducing inequalities in oral health.
This post would be best suited to a GDC registered dental nurse with an oral health qualification or GDC registered dental therapist with a passion for improving oral health and reducing oral health inequalities.
Please note that this job does not meet the requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
To support the expansion and maintenance of targeted supervised toothbrushing.
To assist the line manager in development and delivery of interventions to improve oral health in conjunction with key partners and the public.
To ensure timely completion of data and reports as requested by the line manager in order to monitor the delivery of oral health interventions.
To assist the line manager with resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all elements of your work.
To remain fully updated on national policy, NICE, NHS and OHID guidance and policies and developments in oral health and the evidence base supporting relevant health and oral health improvement programmes, in order to ensure evidence based practise.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to carers, health visitors, and other professionals, to promote understanding of oral health and to ensure a consistent approach to care delivery.
To work closely with other members of the oral health improvement team and administrative support staff within the team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of oral health programmes.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community\-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life \- and a good work life/home life balance.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
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