Job Summary
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.
This is a part‑time role working 15 hours per week.
Main duties
* 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 such as dental teams, Public Health, 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 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 work 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 (over 4500) provide services for people of all ages experiencing a range of physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
Job Description
Job responsibilities include:
* 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 planned 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.
* Organise appropriate oral health programmes and national campaigns.
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.
Additional Criteria – Essential
* Self‑motivated.
* Flexible.
* 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.
Skills & Abilities
* 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.
* National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN).
* National Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent level 3 dental nursing qualification.
Qualifications – Essential
* Nurses Oral health/health education/teaching qualification or working towards one.
* Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
* Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development.
* Will provide original certificates to verify qualifications at the point of offer.
Qualifications – Desirable
* National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN).
* National Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent level 3 dental nursing qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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