Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or professional qualification
- Ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Oral Health qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Health Improvement qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of health and Oral Health Improvement Promotion.
- oKnowledge and experience of supporting individuals with behaviour change
- oUnderstand some of the difficulties faced when working independently
- oInterpersonal skills; experience of face to face, telephone and online working
- oKnowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing, Data Entry, Outlook and the Internet.
Desirable
- oExperience of delivering health messages via social media platforms
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of delivering health/oral health improvement programmes/initiatives
- oExperience of independent working
- oExperience and able to manage own workload
- oExperience of partnership working
- oExperience of team working and ability to demonstrate that you are a team player.
- oExperience of managing data bases and inputting data onto excel.
- oExperience of managing stock control
- oExperience of analysing health improvement materials
Desirable
- oExperience of project management
- oExperience of working with vulnerable individuals
personal qualities
Essential
- oProfessional approach,
- oExcellent communication and organisational skills.
- . oAwareness of limitations.
- oAble to lift and carry heavy loads (over 15kg) to move health promotion materials
Contractual requirements
Essential
- 1.Holder of UK driving licence or have a licence to be able to drive in the UK.
- 2.Car owner/access to a car for work purposes
- 3.Able to work some unsocial hours (evenings and weekends).
- 4.Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or professional qualification
- Ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Oral Health qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Health Improvement qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of health and Oral Health Improvement Promotion.
- oKnowledge and experience of supporting individuals with behaviour change
- oUnderstand some of the difficulties faced when working independently
- oInterpersonal skills; experience of face to face, telephone and online working
- oKnowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing, Data Entry, Outlook and the Internet.
Desirable
- oExperience of delivering health messages via social media platforms
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of delivering health/oral health improvement programmes/initiatives
- oExperience of independent working
- oExperience and able to manage own workload
- oExperience of partnership working
- oExperience of team working and ability to demonstrate that you are a team player.
- oExperience of managing data bases and inputting data onto excel.
- oExperience of managing stock control
- oExperience of analysing health improvement materials
Desirable
- oExperience of project management
- oExperience of working with vulnerable individuals
personal qualities
Essential
- oProfessional approach,
- oExcellent communication and organisational skills.
- . oAwareness of limitations.
- oAble to lift and carry heavy loads (over 15kg) to move health promotion materials
Contractual requirements
Essential
- 1.Holder of UK driving licence or have a licence to be able to drive in the UK.
- 2.Car owner/access to a car for work purposes
- 3.Able to work some unsocial hours (evenings and weekends).
- 4.Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
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.
