Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Term time hours
- Job ref
- 001-ACS197-0824
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Unit 2, Bridge Road
- Town
- Treforest
- Salary
- £22,720 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/09/2024
Employer heading
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Dental Health Support Worker
Band 2
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
- To support and assist the Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) in implementing and monitoring Oral Health Promotion programmes (OHPs) under the Designed to Smile umbrella under their supervision.
- To communicate with patients to gain consent for Oral Health programmes.
- To order and monitor the use of Oral Health Promotion resources, under the guidance of the HIP.
- To work as a member of the Oral Health Improvement team conducting delegated tasks related to OHP activities and adopting a community development approach.
- To assist the HIP staff in the development of departmental resources to support the delivery of the Designed to Smile Oral Health Promotion programme.
- Assist the HIPs with administrative and basic computer tasks.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a Dental Health Support Worker. The successful post holder will work as part of the Welsh Government funded, Designed to Smile programme visiting nurseries and primary schools across Cardiff and Vale.
The post holder will work alongside a Dental Health Educator and will be responsible for the organisation of the supervised tooth brushing programme, to ensure it is run effectively and efficiently. To give full support when necessary with the Toothbrushing, Screening and Fluoride Varnish programmes.
The post holder will need to be a self motivated individual who is keen to be involved in delivering and developing the programme. A requirement of the post is to liaise with school staff and other health professionals to maintain good working relationships. Excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise are required.
The post holder will be required to travel between sites in a timely manner on a daily basis.
A full manual driving licence is essential as you will be required to drive trust vehicles.
Working hours will be 9.00 - 3.30pm Term Time Only Tuesday to Friday based at Treforest Industrial Estate ( 24 hours per week Term Time Only).
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main 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
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good general education. English/Mathematics Gcse or equivelent qualification
Desirable criteria
- Nutrition related qualification. NVQ or equivalent or working toward this.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Team working or working with people
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of healthcare and or childcare
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communitcation skills. Organised. Good interpersonal skills. Time managment. IT skills.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to prioritise
Special knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role of Oral Health in Health and disease
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Self motivated, enthusiastic, reliable, adaptable, work independently, part of a team, professional caring manner, flexible approach to work.
Other
Essential criteria
- Professional appearance. clean manual driving licence.
Applicant requirements
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vivienne Adams
- Job title
- Health Improvement Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01443 661791
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