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Dental Health Improvement Practitioner
The closing date is 28 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the Gwn am Byth programme within Cardiff and Vale Health Board. Gwn am Byth is a national programme to improve the oral health of older people living in Care Homes in Wales. It is funded by the Welsh Government and delivered by the National Health Service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic and positive, with excellent communication skills. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously across different sites with in Cardiff and Vale.
The successful candidate will work as a team taking ownership and responsibility in delivering Gwen am Byth National Oral Health Promotion, training and support programme for Wales. The aim of the programme is improve the oral health of residents in care homes within Wales.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the programme and have an active role in Gwen am Byth, and at times maybe required to work clinical sessions.
As well as adynamic, friendly working environment we offer a full induction programme and an individual personal development plan to guide your development within the role.
The post holder will be based at Treforest and form part of the Designed to Smile team, you will be required to travel across Cardiff and Vale, and further afield as necessary.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
* To promote positive oral health behaviours to clients/ carers.
* To develop and maintain good working relationships and communication with all Care Homes, Colleagues and other Professional Services that are involved within this Programme.
* To make contact and liaise with Care Homes and Services to establish links to enable the delivery of the Gwn and Byth programme.
* To communicate with Care Home staff to gain dates and times for Practitioners to carry out Training.
* To confirm meetings and training sessions with Care Homes.
* To support the Gwn am Byth Practitioners with administrative duties including all associated paperwork, forms and data collection necessary to support the Gwn am Byth programme.
* Be representative of the organisation whilst communicating with external organisations.
* To work within Welsh Government Health Circular (WHC-001 2015) guidelines in implementing the programme.
* Transport equipment and resources between venues as or if required. Using own car or UHB vehicle.
* Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas, sharing knowledge and information, supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and achievement of team objectives.
Person Specification
Special knowledge
* Knowledge of National and local oral health statistics
* Knowledge of local oral health needs
Skills
* Proven IT skills, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to priorotise, Presentation skills, ability to work auntonomously as part of a team
Experience
* Expereience of Oral Health promotion, post DCP qualification, Exprerience of working in the dental sector.
* Experience in leading or managing teams
Qualifications
* Qualified and registered DCP, Certificate in Oral Health Education or a post graduate teaching certificate
* Qualification in Fluoride Varnish application. Food and nutrition.
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.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
£30,420 to £37,030 a yearper annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
001-ACS082-0725
Job locations
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