Oral Health Promotion Advisor: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Join Our Oral Health Promotion Team

University Hospital Tees, Tees Community Dental Service

Are you an enthusiastic and qualified dental professional with a passion for improving oral health and reducing inequalities across our communities?

The Oral Health Promotion Department at University Hospital Tees is looking to recruit motivated individuals to join our dedicated team, helping to improve oral health outcomes across Teesside.

Vacancies Available

22.5 hours per week & 30 hours per week

We are seeking flexible, team-oriented professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality oral health promotion initiatives and engaging with a wide range of community groups and partners.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will plan, deliver and evaluate quality oral health education/intervention programmes to contribute to the strategic direction of oral health promotion across Teesside as requested by OralHealth Promotion Coordinator in line with the current work plan.

The post holder will work across the district of Teesside covering North Tees, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland localities working with multi agencies to design, develop, support and evaluate the delivery of oral health education/intervention programmes and teach others including children, adults, teachers, health and social care professionals etc on a regular basis.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of infection control procedures
  • Computer literacy i.e. a good working knowledge of various Microsoft packages is desirable
  • Able to exercise own initiative in developing oral health promotion projects
  • Experience of working within a team
  • Ability to maintain stock levels

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Qualified Dental Nurse with the National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Oral Healthcare Dental Nursing Level 3 or Diploma in Dental Hygiene, or Diploma in Dental Therapy or appropriate degree level is essential
  • Certificate in Oral Health Education level 4 (accredited through NEBDN)
  • A Level 4 Teaching qualification eg: City and Guilds teaching certificate 7307 or L4 Certificate in Education and Training
  • The post holder will update knowledge in oral health promotion through continued professional development

Desirable

  • Level 5 Certificate in Education
  • Knowledge of wider NHS initiatives

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years dental experience
  • Experience of / ability to deliver presentations or training sessions
  • The post holder will be able to work both independently using own initiative and as part of an effective team member

Desirable

  • Competence in delivering presentations
  • The post holder will participate in and have an understanding of audit

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Prioritise workload in order to complete tasks assigned
  • Be able to drive independently cross site throughout the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes

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.

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).

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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