Job overview

Applications are invited from enthusiastic Dental Therapists for two full time vacancies covering epidemiology surveys across North Yorkshire & City of York, for the right candidates the work base can be flexible.  You will need to have an interest in public health and it is desirable for you to have previous experience within epidemiology, the role will be to undertake the Oral Health Surveys for children.  

Training will be provided on the National protocol and clinical criteria as part of the calibration process in the North Yorkshire & City of York , the 2025-2026 survey involves children of 5 years of age who will be examined in their school environment. 

Main duties of the job

To collect data and deliver on Oral Health through survey and clinical examinations in line with the NDEP survey programme in accordance with the survey protocol and timescales published. 

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of front-line health, education, social care and voluntary agency staff to contribute Information from the surveys which is vital to inform local oral health needs assessments.

Working for our organisation

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.  
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.