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Job summary

Main area
Oral Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Bank: 0 days
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Term time hours
0 hours per week (bank contract)
Job ref
421-PSC-3013C
Employer
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Fenchurch Family Hub
Town
Hull
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Oral Health Improvement Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic post holder to support the Oral Health Manager in delivering an excellent oral health promotion service across Hull and York, as required. 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.

Working for our organisation

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So
if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to the local community, Harrogate and
District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job description and Person Specification or contact Vikki Tennison on [email protected] 07799251456

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Must hold driving licence

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vikki Tennison
Job title
Oral Health Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07799251456
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