Oral Health Educator

☞ Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Rhyl Wales

Category: Other

Industry: Hospitals Health Care

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
  • To implement all aspects of the assigned Oral Health Improvement programme/s within designated locality area, under the direction of the Oral Health Promotion Manager.
  • To have a wide understanding of all elements of the assigned Oral Health Promotion Programme/s and the roles and responsibilities of each of the key players.
  • To undertake the daily supervision of the Oral Health Support Worker.
  • To be able to facilitate the work of the Oral Health Support Worker, as may be required due to staff shortages, sickness etc.
  • To train other professionals (for example, within education, health and social care), to impart Oral Health messages in line with the assigned Oral Health Promotion programme.
  • To be involved with the development of Oral Health resources/programmes and their production.
  • To promote and facilitate the use of Oral Health resource material to individuals and agencies.
  • To be conversant with current Oral Health literature and resources.
  • To collect and collate appropriate information for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

To keep up to date with current oral health messages and to understand how these fit into the wider context of general health messages.

Main duties of the job

The role of all Community Dental Services in Wales is set out by Welsh Government in the Health Circular WHC(2019)21.

This document states: “The Welsh Government considers the CDS to play a leading role in providing care for vulnerable people and improving the oral health of priority groups”.

Community Dental Services in Wales also have a remit to provide comprehensive oral health education/promotion and improve oral health through a number of evidence-based programmes. Two of the programmes, namely Designed to Smile and Gwên am Byth, are funded by Welsh Government.

The population target for Designed to Smile is children, from birth and early years through to school year 2, whilst the target group for Gwên am Byth is older people living in care homes. Both programmes span across the whole of Wales.

North Wales CDS employs some 30 people within the Oral Health Promotion department to manage and fulfil the service targets for the various Oral Health Improvement programmes.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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