Oral Health Improvement Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

You will be required to work in North, Central or South Manchester in a wide variety of locations and settings. Working as part of a small team who are passionate about improving health and wellbeing of local communities. The job purpose is to engage with children and young people's educational settings to meet the key performance indicators the service is commissioned to meet. You will be expected to travel to various locations across the city. You will work with colleagues from dental practice, local authorities, social care, education, NHS and voluntary sector organisations.

The post holder will assist with the development and implementation of complex, high value projects and initiatives, taking direct responsibility for programme development, delivery and administrative procedures. Co-ordinate resources effectively, ensure project documentation is prepared and shared in accordance with project timetables and deadlines. The post holder will coordinate with colleagues in staffing, finance and ICT and beyond. Ensure that change management is supported effectively by working with relevant programme teams and key stakeholders in pursuit of the project objectives.

Main duties of the job

  • Travel to various health, social care and educational settings across Manchester.
  • Implement evidence based interventions in-line with the service specification for Manchester.
  • Collaborate and work in partnership, developing and strengthening professional working relationships to improve health outcomes.
  • Embed oral health promotion into the agenda's and policies of Health, Social Care, Sure Start, Schools and Early Years settings across Manchester.
  • Improve or maintain the oral health of older and vulnerable people residing in nursing, residential and care settings.
  • Facilitate and deliver training courses in own area of expertise
  • Improve the oral health status of the 0-19 age population residing in Manchester.
  • The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and support other organisational priorities as necessary.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Date posted

12 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-LCO-5988235

Job locations

Newton Heath Health Centre

Newton Heath Health Centre

Newton Heath

M40 2JF


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Dental Nurse

Essential

  • Achieved qualification
  • Some experience of oral health improvement

Desirable

  • Experience of carrying out admin procedures, project management and information analysis
Person Specification

Dental Nurse

Essential

  • Achieved qualification
  • Some experience of oral health improvement

Desirable

  • Experience of carrying out admin procedures, project management and information analysis

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newton Heath Health Centre

Newton Heath Health Centre

Newton Heath

M40 2JF


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newton Heath Health Centre

Newton Heath Health Centre

Newton Heath

M40 2JF


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Oral Health Improvement Manager

Mrs Vicky Brand

vicky.brand@mft.nhs.uk

01616832532

Date posted

12 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-LCO-5988235

Job locations

Newton Heath Health Centre

Newton Heath Health Centre

Newton Heath

M40 2JF


Supporting documents

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