Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within CLCH Community & Specialist Dental Service for an Oral health promoter to join our highly motivated and experienced Oral health Promotion team. The post is a fulltime fixed term contract until 31st March 2023 with strong possibility to extend for further 12 months.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Oral Health Promoter with a recognised Fluoride Varnish Application qualification to join the existing Oral Health Promotion team. You will be required to deliver high quality oral health promotion services for local population according to oral health contract. The role will also include delivering training and presentations to professionals and general public.
CLCH oral Health Promotion Service works within London boroughs of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. This job requires good organisation skills and ability to travel between sites.
Applicants must be DCP GDC registered.
Main duties of the job
The commissioned service is the Oral Health Promotion (OHP) contract across the London boroughs of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea.
The Oral Health Promoter will hold a dental nursing qualification and registration with General Dental Council (UK) and a recognised fluoride varnish application qualificationand may be required to work as a dental nurse occasionally.
This service is provided within children’s centres, targeted primary schools, Early Years settings and their families, care homes and other key prioritized groups as defined in the contract.
Provide support and train members of the Early Years Workforce, Health Visiting staff and other health professionals in order to able to lead on and continue the initiatives implemented, thus creating sustainability of programmes.
The Oral Health Promoter will become a member of a highly regarded OHP Team to provide evidence based oral health promotion and education to the statutory, voluntary and community groups and individuals within the local population in order to help reduce the inequalities in oral health.
Oral Health Promotion is a multifaceted role requiring an expansive knowledge base and a diversity of inter-personal and organisational skills.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs – Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster – and Hertfordshire.
Date posted
16 November 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,466 to £39,521 a year inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Term time hours
Reference number
824-INNER-10107
Job locations
Lisson Grove Health Centre
London
NW8 8EG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver daily supervised toothbrushing programme at targeted settings
Deliver the Keep Smiling toothbrushing and Fluoride Varnish programme in targeted schools.
Provide a seamless and integrated pathway for children and their parents/carers and vulnerable adults, which aims to empower self-management of their oral health and well-being and make informed choices through improving their knowledge and education as required.
Work with all age groups including vulnerable adults, homeless in communities to identify and address barriers and opportunities for oral health improvement.
Build public user involvement into training programmes and activity sessions for the evaluation process.
Participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency events where oral health can be promoted to the general public, such as exhibitions and displays for local events Health Fairs, Sugar Smart, My Westminster Day.
Integrate OHP into the wider public health initiatives such as stop smoking, obesity reduction
Advise, instruct and / demonstrate the oral health care of an individual or group of individuals with their carers while assessing their needs and circumstances.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver daily supervised toothbrushing programme at targeted settings
Deliver the Keep Smiling toothbrushing and Fluoride Varnish programme in targeted schools.
Provide a seamless and integrated pathway for children and their parents/carers and vulnerable adults, which aims to empower self-management of their oral health and well-being and make informed choices through improving their knowledge and education as required.
Work with all age groups including vulnerable adults, homeless in communities to identify and address barriers and opportunities for oral health improvement.
Build public user involvement into training programmes and activity sessions for the evaluation process.
Participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency events where oral health can be promoted to the general public, such as exhibitions and displays for local events Health Fairs, Sugar Smart, My Westminster Day.
Integrate OHP into the wider public health initiatives such as stop smoking, obesity reduction
Advise, instruct and / demonstrate the oral health care of an individual or group of individuals with their carers while assessing their needs and circumstances.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
Dental Nursing qualification with General Dental Council UK registration
Desirable
Oral Health Education qualification
Teaching qualification
Recognised Fluoride Varnish application qualification
Experience
Essential
Working with children and young people
Working effectively with people from a cross section of society.
Working as part of a team and working independently
Planning and evaluating programmes.
Desirable
Working in a health / social care environment
Working with older people
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Ability to use MS Words, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint at professional level
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the aetiology, treatment and prevention of oral diseases, and of the impact of oral disease on general health.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of health promotion, health behaviour and educational theory, including impact of poverty and social class on health behaviour and practice.
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to be confident in public speaking.
Able to communicate detailed information in a clear and concise manner.
Excellent organisational skills. Ability to organise own workload, involving high level of autonomy, working to deadlines, and managing own work priories e.g., produce work plans
Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Desirable
Ability to identify potential barriers to communication, and ability to communicate advice, instructions and information where barriers to understanding exist, e.g., language / special needs.
Other
Essential
Empathy and sympathy for different client groups such as diverse settings.
Ability to manage time efficiently, e.g., travelling, allowing for parking / traffic / public transport.
Ability to update on the cultural diversity in a population.
Ability to update oneself on recent initiatives and programmes relating oral health.
Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods e.g., preparing and delivering training programmes to diverse groups of people.
Ability to undertake frequent transportation of oral health resources, audio-visual equipment and exhibition / display material requiring moderate physical effort by public transport and own transport.
Ability to ensure own safety as much as able, when working in isolation in high-risk situations / and locations.
Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations.
Desirable
4.9 Ability to erect and utilise a range of audio – visual equipment with expertise.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
Dental Nursing qualification with General Dental Council UK registration
Desirable
Oral Health Education qualification
Teaching qualification
Recognised Fluoride Varnish application qualification
Experience
Essential
Working with children and young people
Working effectively with people from a cross section of society.
Working as part of a team and working independently
Planning and evaluating programmes.
Desirable
Working in a health / social care environment
Working with older people
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Ability to use MS Words, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint at professional level
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the aetiology, treatment and prevention of oral diseases, and of the impact of oral disease on general health.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of health promotion, health behaviour and educational theory, including impact of poverty and social class on health behaviour and practice.
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to be confident in public speaking.
Able to communicate detailed information in a clear and concise manner.
Excellent organisational skills. Ability to organise own workload, involving high level of autonomy, working to deadlines, and managing own work priories e.g., produce work plans
Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Desirable
Ability to identify potential barriers to communication, and ability to communicate advice, instructions and information where barriers to understanding exist, e.g., language / special needs.
Other
Essential
Empathy and sympathy for different client groups such as diverse settings.
Ability to manage time efficiently, e.g., travelling, allowing for parking / traffic / public transport.
Ability to update on the cultural diversity in a population.
Ability to update oneself on recent initiatives and programmes relating oral health.
Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods e.g., preparing and delivering training programmes to diverse groups of people.
Ability to undertake frequent transportation of oral health resources, audio-visual equipment and exhibition / display material requiring moderate physical effort by public transport and own transport.
Ability to ensure own safety as much as able, when working in isolation in high-risk situations / and locations.
Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations.
Desirable
4.9 Ability to erect and utilise a range of audio – visual equipment with expertise.
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).
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).
