Band 6
NHS
Opportunity to make a significant impact on community health by improving oral health outcomes for various populations.
Engagement in collaborative work with a wide range of stakeholders, including health, education, and social care partners, enhancing community relations.
Flexibility in working patterns which supports a good work-life balance, contributing to overall employee satisfaction.
Leadership and management opportunities that enable personal and professional growth, enhancing skills in project management and team dynamics.
Access to training and support for team development, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
Involvement in evidence-based programs that align with NHS England and Improvement specifications, ensuring relevance and effectiveness in the role.
A commitment to diversity and inclusion, allowing for a welcoming work environment for individuals from all backgrounds.
Join Our Team as an Oral Health Improvement Team Lead in Telford!
Are you passionate about public health and making a difference in your community? We invite you to lead our Healthy Smile Team at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. In this rewarding role, you’ll spearhead vital community-based oral health improvement programmes across Shropshire and Telford, working collaboratively with dedicated professionals in health, education, and social care. You’ll have the opportunity to empower others while implementing initiatives that tackle oral health inequalities, including supervised tooth brushing in care homes. Your leadership will be pivotal in driving successful projects that enhance the well-being of our communities.
With a commitment to support and develop your skills, we welcome applications from women, career changers, and individuals passionate about health improvement. If you have experience in team management and project delivery, or if you’re eager to learn, we want to hear from you! Join us as we strive for excellence in health care within a supportive and inclusive environment. Take the first step towards a fulfilling career where you can truly make an impact—apply now and help us create a healthier, brighter future for everyone in Telford!
Opportunity to make a significant impact on community health by improving oral health outcomes for various populations.
Engagement in collaborative work with a wide range of stakeholders, including health, education, and social care partners, enhancing community relations.
Flexibility in working patterns which supports a good work-life balance, contributing to overall employee satisfaction.
Leadership and management opportunities that enable personal and professional growth, enhancing skills in project management and team dynamics.
Access to training and support for team development, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
Involvement in evidence-based programs that align with NHS England and Improvement specifications, ensuring relevance and effectiveness in the role.
A commitment to diversity and inclusion, allowing for a welcoming work environment for individuals from all backgrounds.
Job Summary
We are seeking to recruit a team lead for our oral health improvement service, the Healthy Smile Team.
Shropshire Community Health NHS trust is commissioned to deliver a range of evidence based community based oral health improvement programmes as identified within the NHS England and Improvement specification.
The Oral Health Improvement Service currently operates across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across the whole area but will be based primarily in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The service delivers a range of targeted evidence-based community oral health improvement programmes in key settings including supervised toothbrushing and care homes programmes. The team works closely with partners in health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to improve oral health and reduce inequalities in oral health.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the team in the delivery and monitoring of these projects, alongside other team colleagues in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, under the guidance of the oral health improvement service lead. The team lead should have experience in partnership working, managing teams and planning and delivering oral health improvement programmes or similar programmes. However, training and support will be provided.
About Us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Date posted
19 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
825-702OPS
Job locations
Dawley Dental
Doseley Road North
Dawley
TF4 3AL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
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 t
We are seeking to recruit a team lead for our oral health improvement service, the Healthy Smile Team.
Shropshire Community Health NHS trust is commissioned to deliver a range of evidence based community based oral health improvement programmes as identified within the NHS England and Improvement specification.
The Oral Health Improvement Service currently operates across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across the whole area but will be based primarily in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The service delivers a range of targeted evidence-based community oral health improvement programmes in key settings including supervised toothbrushing and care homes programmes. The team works closely with partners in health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to improve oral health and reduce inequalities in oral health.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the team in the delivery and monitoring of these projects, alongside other team colleagues in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, under the guidance of the oral health improvement service lead. The team lead should have experience in partnership working, managing teams and planning and delivering oral health improvement programmes or similar programmes. However, training and support will be provided.
About Us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Date posted
19 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
825-702OPS
Job locations
Dawley Dental
Doseley Road North
Dawley
TF4 3AL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
- A degree or equivalent in health or social care in a subject relevant to public health or equivalent specialised experience in this field
- An appropriate dental qualification and appropriate qualification in Oral Health Improvement, (Post certification level and above)
- Willingness to participate in leadership and financial resource management training if limited previous experience
- Experience of Project Management
- Experience of leading a project or team
- Experience of developing and managing oral health improvement programmes, training or events across organisational boundaries
- Ability to work to tight and often challenging timescales
- Good written and verbal communication
- Skills in delivering oral health messages to a range of stakeholders (clinical and non-clinical) both internal and external to SCHT
- Knowledge of best practice and evidence of effectiveness in oral health improvement
- Understanding of health improvement principles and methodologies
- Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- A degree or equivalent in health or social care in a subject relevant to public health or equivalent specialised experience in this field
- An appropriate dental qualification and appropriate qualification in Oral Health Improvement, (Post certification level and above)
- Willingness to participate in leadership and financial resource management training if limited previous experience
- Experience of Project Management
- Experience of leading a project or team
- Experience of developing and managing oral health improvement programmes, training or events across organisational boundaries
- Ability to work to tight and often challenging timescales
- Good written and verbal communication
- Skills in delivering oral health messages to a range of stakeholders (clinical and non-clinical) both internal and external to SCHT
- Knowledge of best practice and evidence of effectiveness in oral health improvement
- Understanding of health improvement principles and methodologies
- Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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 t
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