NHS
Dental Health Educator
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Job Description
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- Registerable DCP qualification
- Fluoride varnish application
- Certificate in Oral Health
- Teaching Qualification
- Nutrition needs qualification
- Special needs communication
- Dentistry
- Experience of Oral Health
- Leading managing teams
- Excellant comms/inter personal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Independent and team working ability
- scientific basis of oral health education
- knowledge of developing programmes relating to oral health
- Topical application of fluoride varnish
- Registerable DCP qualification
- Fluoride varnish application
- Certificate in Oral Health
- Teaching Qualification
- Nutrition needs qualification
- Special needs communication
- Dentistry
- Experience of Oral Health
- Leading managing teams
- Excellant comms/inter personal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Independent and team working ability
- scientific basis of oral health education
- knowledge of developing programmes relating to oral health
- Topical application of fluoride varnish
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Designed to Smile (D2S) Community Dental Service team, for a Dental Health Coordinator. D2S has a targeted provision of programmes offering supervised tooth brushing to nurseries and schools sited in Swansea for children from age 2 years to and including school year 2. And also Fluoride varnish application programmes for the same children aged 3 year up to and including school year 2. The D2S programme is also offered to all children who attend nurseries and school which cater for children with additional learning needs. The programmes are carried out and supervised by nursery/School staff, trained and supported by Dental Health Educators from the D2S team.
Main duties of the job
To support and assist in the implementation and monitoring of the Welsh Government funded Designed to Smile Programme.
Providing oral health education/promotion to recognised target groups in the community and to others in the wider community of health and education.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Date posted
25 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum (pro rata term time only)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
130-ACS152-0624
Job locations
Pontardulais Clinic
Swansea
SA4 8RH
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Qualifications
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Desirable
Knowledge
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Experience
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Skills
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Knowledge
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Experience
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Pontardulais Clinic
Swansea
SA4 8RH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Pontardulais Clinic
Swansea
SA4 8RH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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