Job summary
Exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic post holder to support the Oral Health Manager in delivering an excellent oral health promotion service to improve oral health outcomes across Sunderland. The role will include linking with local dentists, training to healthcare professionals, care support staff and delivering on our supervised toothbrushing schemes. In addition we undertake community events (sometimes in unsociable hours e.g. weekends) a couple of times a year. Part time position available.
Main duties of the job
Deliver oral health promotion training in accordance with the latest national guidance, to a wide variety of stakeholders including healthcare professionals, educational frontline and care home professionals.The post holders will also support the delivery of a supervised toothbrushing programme, within the contracted areas, working flexible as required.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description and Person Specification or contact kaye Swinney kaye.swinney@nhs.net or Vikki Tennison on vikki.tennison@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description and Person Specification or contact kaye Swinney kaye.swinney@nhs.net or Vikki Tennison on vikki.tennison@nhs.net
Person Specification
interview
Essential
- To hold a full drivers license and have access to transport to enable delivery of the post in the North Yorkshire & York community and to need the service needs
Interview
Essential
- NEBDN Dental Nursing certificate or equivalent
- Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
- Additional post registration qualification in either Oral Health, fluoride varnish application or Dental Radiography
Desirable
- Evidence of Oral Health CPD
- Experience of inputting into oral health projects
- Experience of inputting into database/spreadsheet recording systems
- General knowledge and understanding of the NHS and how the service links in with other agencies
Person Specification
interview
Essential
- To hold a full drivers license and have access to transport to enable delivery of the post in the North Yorkshire & York community and to need the service needs
Interview
Essential
- NEBDN Dental Nursing certificate or equivalent
- Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
- Additional post registration qualification in either Oral Health, fluoride varnish application or Dental Radiography
Desirable
- Evidence of Oral Health CPD
- Experience of inputting into oral health projects
- Experience of inputting into database/spreadsheet recording systems
- General knowledge and understanding of the NHS and how the service links in with other agencies
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).
