Oral Health Improvement Officer

Identify and define individual target groups and establish their requirements for oral health improvement training. Plan, develop, organise and deliver Oral Health Improvement Activities within Herefordshire, and support the wider oral health improvement service development across Herefordshire and Worcestershire Review resource needs across the administrative service and role area to ensure delivery. Undertake the collection of appropriate and accurate information to facilitate service contract requirements and developments. Plan, develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate training programmes and projects for key stakeholders within the area such as Public Heath, Dieticians, Speech and Language Therapists, Care Homes and Care Agencies. Prepare and deliver presentations for the county audiences, using a range of equipment including laptop, projector and visual display boards. Support in the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports relating to Oral Health Improvement activity and the delivery of KPIs Work in partnership with other healthcare professionals and stakeholders in delivering effective OHI.

We are looking for a part-time, highly enthusiastic, and motivated Oral Health Improvement (OHI) Officer working 2 days per week. This is a new post, from additional investment, to cover Herefordshire. The post will be part of a Team working alongside Worcestershire OHI and will sit within the Consultant Led Worcestershire Community Dental Service. The post holder will assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of oral health programmes which will raise awareness and improve the oral health of people living within Herefordshire and will work alongside the existing OHI Team within Worcestershire. If you have experience delivering oral health improvement programmes and enjoy working with communities to improve oral health outcomes, then joining this new team might be the role for you.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
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