Job summary
This is a part time post working 15 hours per week.
We
are looking for a part-time, highly enthusiastic, and motivated Oral Health
Improvement (OHI) Officer working 2 days per week. This is a new post, from
additional investment, to cover Herefordshire.
The post will be part of a Team working alongside Worcestershire OHI and
will sit within the Consultant Led Worcestershire Community Dental Service.
The
post holder will assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of
oral health programmes which will raise awareness and improve the oral health
of people living within Herefordshire and will work alongside the existing Oral
Health Improvement Team within Worcestershire.
If
you have experience delivering oral health improvement programmes and enjoy
working with communities to improve oral health outcomes, then joining this new
team might be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
- Identify and define individual
target groups and establish their requirements for oral health promotion
training.
- Plan, develop, organise and
deliver Oral Health Education and Promotion Activities within Herefordshire,
and support the wider oral health promotion service development across
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
- Review resource needs across
the administrative service and role area to ensure delivery.
- Undertake the collection of
appropriate and accurate information to facilitate service contract
requirements and developments.
- Plan, develop, coordinate,
deliver and evaluate training programmes and projects for key stakeholders
within the area such as dental teams, Public Heath, Health Visitors, School
Health Nurses, Dieticians, children centres, care homes and care agencies.
- Prepare and deliver
presentations for the county audiences, using a range of equipment including
laptop, projector and visual display boards.
- Support in the preparation of
monthly and quarterly reports relating to Oral Health Promotion activity and
the delivery of KPIs
- Work in partnership with other healthcare
professionals and stakeholders in delivering effective Oral Health Promotion.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out office duties related
to Oral Health Promotion activities.
- Undertake quality assurance
with key stakeholders, highlighting areas of concern and suggest changes of
practice for the Oral Health Promotion Programme.
- Undertake administrative duties
specific to the role.
- Be responsible for the supervision of the
Administrator and day-to-day coordination of designated planning of oral health
training sessions
- Participate in other tasks
including preventative programmes and patient support activities.
- Deal promptly with direct and
indirect enquiries from key stakeholders, staff or other health and or social
care professionals, resolving problems where possible.
- Undertake Staff Appraisal and
Development reviews for administration support.
- Supervise and support team
members where appropriate.
- Undertake
regular supervision with administration support.
- Organise
appropriate oral health programmes and national campaigns.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out office duties related
to Oral Health Promotion activities.
- Undertake quality assurance
with key stakeholders, highlighting areas of concern and suggest changes of
practice for the Oral Health Promotion Programme.
- Undertake administrative duties
specific to the role.
- Be responsible for the supervision of the
Administrator and day-to-day coordination of designated planning of oral health
training sessions
- Participate in other tasks
including preventative programmes and patient support activities.
- Deal promptly with direct and
indirect enquiries from key stakeholders, staff or other health and or social
care professionals, resolving problems where possible.
- Undertake Staff Appraisal and
Development reviews for administration support.
- Supervise and support team
members where appropriate.
- Undertake
regular supervision with administration support.
- Organise
appropriate oral health programmes and national campaigns.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling Oral Health Programmes
- Up to date knowledge of oral health promotion
- Broad knowledge of Dentistry
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work under pressure and use initiative
- Good organisational and presentation skills with the ability to forward plan
- Ability to motivate
- Ability to interact effectively with management, colleagues, the public, advisory bodies and other external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner
Desirable
- Member of National Oral Health Promotion Group
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurses Oral health/health education/teaching qualification or working towards
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
- Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN)
- National Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent level 3 dental nursing qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Flexible approach to the provision of oral health promotion activities which may involve working evenings and weekends
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing and supporting Health Promotion Programmes
- Previous Involvement in oral health promotion
- Experience of managing day to day activities
- Producing, analysing and monitoring monthly data and reports
Desirable
- Experience of implementing and supporting oral health promotion programmes
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling Oral Health Programmes
- Up to date knowledge of oral health promotion
- Broad knowledge of Dentistry
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work under pressure and use initiative
- Good organisational and presentation skills with the ability to forward plan
- Ability to motivate
- Ability to interact effectively with management, colleagues, the public, advisory bodies and other external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner
Desirable
- Member of National Oral Health Promotion Group
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurses Oral health/health education/teaching qualification or working towards
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
- Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN)
- National Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent level 3 dental nursing qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Flexible approach to the provision of oral health promotion activities which may involve working evenings and weekends
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing and supporting Health Promotion Programmes
- Previous Involvement in oral health promotion
- Experience of managing day to day activities
- Producing, analysing and monitoring monthly data and reports
Desirable
- Experience of implementing and supporting oral health promotion programmes
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.
