Job overview
Oral Health Improvement Practitioner (Dental Nurse)Norfolk and Remote/Hybrid WorkingPermanent, Part Time
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Possible Base: Siskin Dental Centre, Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU (To be discussed at interview)
Remote/Hybrid working
Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per annum, pro rata (Actual £17,035.20 - £18,694.20)
Are you a registered dental nurse looking for an opportunity to work in oral health? No oral health experience needed as full training will be provided.
If your answer is ‘yes’ and you see yourself as a caring, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by community groups and the team, then this is the place for
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What are we looking for?
You will be a confident communicator and able to deliver “train the trainer” oral health sessions to schools and groups in the community across Norfolk.
Experience of participation in health campaigns and the production of high-quality resources will demonstrate your creativity and imagination.
Main duties include delivering a supervised toothbrushing programme to early years settings and schools, oral health promotion to vulnerable groups in the community along with formal and informal training for a variety of employees working in the community, including health professionals and peer educators.
You will understand the oral health needs of our local population, engaging positively with those most vulnerable to oral health inequalities and disadvantage.
You will liaise closely with external partners to deliver coordinated care and seek further opportunities to improve the oral health of our population.
You will be a GDC registrant and have proficient IT skills, accuracy and promptness are important.
This is a Norfolk wide role, so car drivers with a full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle are essential.
Working patterns are flexible within the hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6.00pm. Occasionally you will be required to work outside these hours.
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What do we offer?
• Part time, Permanent contract, 22.5 hours per week
• Starting salary gross £28,392 per annum, pro rata
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata
• Paid sick pay
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme (10% Employer contribution)
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• Support with training for your wider professional development
• Uniforms provided
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives
• Travel allowances
• £50 voucher at Christmas
• Opportunity for annual bonus
Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the main duties and responsibilities for the role, please see the attached job description.
We recognise the positive value of having a workforce with a variety of lived experiences and that represent the communities we serve. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.
Oral Health Improvement Practitioner (Dental Nurse) in Norfolk employer: Community Dental Services CIC
Community Dental Services CIC is an award-winning, dentally led social enterprise that offers a supportive and inclusive work environment for Bank Dental Nurses. Located at HMP The Mount in Hemel Hempstead, employees benefit from competitive pay, a supplementary fringe payment, and access to professional development opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact in the community. Join a compassionate team where your skills will be valued and you can contribute to improving dental care for a diverse patient base.
Contact Details:
Community Dental Services CIC Recruitment Team
