Job Overview
Oral Health Promotor/Senior Dental Nurse – Band 5
Fixed Term – 12 months
Part Time – 22.5 to 30 hours per week
Join Bromley Healthcare as a dynamic Oral Health Promotion Specialist and make a meaningful impact in community oral health.
Main Duties of the Job
* Participate in oral health promotion (OHP) projects, assess local needs, and develop community-focused oral health plans.
* Provide training and advice to staff on oral healthcare best practices in collaboration with other agencies and health professionals.
* Oversee and directly deliver oral health promotion initiatives across Bromley Healthcare’s population groups.
* Conduct clinical audits and support professional development initiatives, contributing to clinical governance.
* Carry out routine dental nurse duties including chairside support, infection control, equipment maintenance, and processing patient registration and charges.
* Support projects within Bromley Healthcare dental team and perform additional tasks as requested by the Clinical Director or OHP Lead.
* Assist the Oral Health Promotion Lead in ensuring team members acquire and retain essential career development skills.
* Use personal car for travel between locations; business insurance required.
* Perform manual lifting of patient equipment when necessary.
Qualifications
* Qualification in Dental Nursing recognised by the General Dental Council.
* Oral Health Promotion certification.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Additional post‑certificate qualifications in Dental Nursing Conscious Sedation, Dental Radiography, OHP.
Skills
* Up‑to‑date knowledge of oral health promotion.
* Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to formulate, prioritise and adjust plans as required.
* Previous experience in CDS/Hospital setting.
* Valid UK driver’s licence and access to a care-for‑work vehicle.
* Demonstrable experience of working on OHP projects.
* Experience in BASCD.
Experience
* Experience of working as an oral health promoter.
* Work with a range of patients including adults and children.
* Experience of general dental practice, broad‑based community dental practice or emergency dental service.
* Work in areas of social exclusion.
* Work with clients requiring good patient management skills – particularly anxious children and adults or those with special needs.
Benefits
Salary is banded to NHS experience and current pay point; external applicants begin at the entry point in line with NHS terms and conditions.
Benefits include a pension scheme, discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted electronics, employee assistance programme, high‑street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, and a low‑interest personal loan scheme.
Flexible Working
Flexible working options from day one, including compressed hours, part‑time, and job shares. Discuss your circumstances with the hiring manager.
Diversity and Inclusion
As an equal opportunity employer, Bromley Healthcare is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated.
Employment Conditions
All offers of new employment are subject to a six‑month probationary period. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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