Job summary
To deliver oral health education and promotion programmes, providing advice and resources to a broad spectrum of clients, including groups of the population and individuals and to develop materials for use in oral health education.
To facilitate supervised toothbrushing clubs in SEND schools and nurseries and obtain relevant data under the direction of the oral health promotion manager.
Support the Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry in the delivery of the fluoride varnish programme in clinic andSpecialist Schools.
Main duties of the job
To maintain and develop partnership working within early years settings to improve oral health.
To communicate and liaise with early year providers, health promotion staff and others involved in organisation and delivery of oral health promotion programmes.
To have the ability to support children, young people and families regarding concerns about their oral health.
To support children, young people and families through evidence-based programmes, partnership approach and referrals to evidence-based services.
To provide training, resources and information to SEND settings taking part in a supervised toothbrushing club.
To extend Supervised toothbrushing clubs to SEND schools.
To provide these schools and nurseries extra support to set up a supervised toothbrushing club by deliveringlaunch events.
Support the Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry in the delivery of the fluoride varnish programme in clinic and Specialist Schools.
To Provide detailed information on activities including STB clubs, 'take home' packs and fluoride varnish programme in SEND schools.
To provide training and oral health support to children with additional needs and those not in education and foster care/children's homes and their parent/carer.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Oral Health Promotion Team provides an oral health improvement programme in Sheffield to improve oral health for our local communities and reduce inequalities particularly of children and youngpeople and vulnerable adults.
The oral health team work within a range of settings through partnerships between health, local authorities and the voluntary independent sector.The Community and Special Care Dental Service is the main provider of special care dentistry in Sheffield. The service provides dental care in community settings for children and adults who have difficulty accessing dental treatment in general dental practice or who require special care dentistry on a referral basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of twelve months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of twelve months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse
- Oral Health Education Certificate
- Accredited certificate in Fluoride varnish Application
Desirable
- Level 4 teaching certificate or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of oral health promotion work with individuals and/or groups
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with or knowledge of staff working in health education and special care
- Experience of working within a nursery/school setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Public Health England Delivering Better Oral health document
- Good organisational skills and able to work as a team member and on own initiative.
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport equipment, the post holder is required to be either car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to a suitable alternative means of transport.
- Computer skills- PowerPoint presentations
- Good communication skills at all levels and an understanding of the communication barriers related to the services specialist client groups
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability and willingness to acquire new skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse
- Oral Health Education Certificate
- Accredited certificate in Fluoride varnish Application
Desirable
- Level 4 teaching certificate or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of oral health promotion work with individuals and/or groups
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with or knowledge of staff working in health education and special care
- Experience of working within a nursery/school setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Public Health England Delivering Better Oral health document
- Good organisational skills and able to work as a team member and on own initiative.
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport equipment, the post holder is required to be either car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to a suitable alternative means of transport.
- Computer skills- PowerPoint presentations
- Good communication skills at all levels and an understanding of the communication barriers related to the services specialist client groups
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability and willingness to acquire new skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
