Oral Health Improvement Manager: Sponsorship Available

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Oral Health Improvement Manager to join our Oral Health Improvement Team and help us improve oral health and reduce inequalities across communities in West Northamptonshire.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to plan, coordinate and deliver evidence-based oral health improvement programmes, working closely with early years and education settings, health and care professionals, local authority colleagues and community partners.

From supervised toothbrushing and workforce training to developing resources, evaluating programmes and building strong local partnerships, you’ll be helping to turn evidence into practical action that can make a real difference to children, families and communities.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for prevention and health improvement, excellent communication and organisational skills and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively with a wide range of partners.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 23rd October 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will plan, coordinate and deliver a range of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across West Northamptonshire, supporting the service to improve oral health outcomes and reduce oral health inequalities.

A key part of the role will be supporting the delivery and development of supervised toothbrushing programmes, alongside a significant programme of oral health training and workforce development. This will include working with early years and education settings, health and care professionals, adult social care providers and other community partners.

The post holder will work closely with West Northamptonshire Council and a wide range of partner organisations to support the development and delivery of oral health improvement initiatives that respond to local population need.

The role will also involve monitoring programme activity and performance, evaluating outcomes, contributing to commissioner reports and using learning and evidence to support continuous improvement.

The post holder will work with a high degree of autonomy while remaining an active member of the wider Oral Health Improvement Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree – level qualification in oral health, health improvement, public health, education or relevant knowledge and experience
  • Evidence of appropriate training and/or experience in delivering training, education or facilitated learning.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

Desirable

  • Recognised oral health promotion/oral health education qualification.
  • Teaching, training or Train the Trainer qualification.
  • Current professional registration with the General Dental Council, where relevant to professional background

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering health improvement, oral health, health education or community-based programmes.
  • Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering projects or programmes.
  • Experience of delivering training or presentations to professional or community audiences.

Desirable

  • Experience of supervised toothbrushing programmes.
  • Experience of working within West Northamptonshire or with comparable local authority/community populations
  • Knowledge of the population, communities and health inequalities within West Northamptonshire.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to a range of audiences.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and develop effective working relationships with colleagues and partner organisations.

Desirable

  • Ability to develop engaging oral health promotion, training and educational resources for different audiences and settings.
  • Skilled in the use of digital and presentation platforms to support training.
  • Ability to use information and feedback to help evaluate and improve programmes

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: 8 November 2026

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