Oral Health Improvement Practitioner (OHIP) for Vulnerable Adults, Learning Disabilities and with Dementia

This is a part-time post based within the Community Dental Service at Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital.

The post holder will be required to operate in a range of locations across Gwent.

Provide comprehensive Oral Health Promotion training for patients, healthcare workers and carers as required.

To develop and deliver comprehensive Oral Health Promotion (OHP) and training for vulnerable adults with complex medical and physical needs and their carers.

Working autonomously to deliver Gwen am Byth a lasting smile programme for OHP vulnerable adults living in the community.

Main duties of the job

Individuals working in OHP will need to demonstrate competence in areas of specialist knowledge, quality improvement, education, presentation, organisation and resource use and management.

A thorough understanding of the Gwen am Byth programme and implement all aspects of the programme.

To have a good understanding of special care dentistry and be able to provide preventative care such as fluoride varnish application as required.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifiactions and/or knowledge

Essential

• GDC registered as a DCP
• Oral Health Promotion or SCD Dental Nurse Certificate or equivalent experience
• Trained in the application of Fluoride varnish

Desirable

• Qualifications in food and nutrition skills
• Smoking cessation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of oral health promotion/education
• Post DCP qualification experience and evidence of working within the dentistry

Desirable

• Experience of leading or managing teams

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

040-ACS382-0924