Job summary Oral Health Improvement Practitioner, Essex and Remote/Hybrid working, Permanent, Part time Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours, 3 days Base: Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8DR OR Warrior House Health Centre, 1st Floor, 42-82 Southchurch Road, Southend,Essex, SS1 2LZ Remote/Hybrid working Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata (Actual £15,918 - £17,468.40) Can you picture yourself working with a highly experienced and specialised team, reducing oral health inequalities in Essex? If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by community groups and the team, then this is the place for you. Main duties of the job What are we looking for? A confident communicator and able to deliver "train the trainer" oral health sessions to schools and groups in the community across Essex. Your experience of participation in health campaigns and the production of high-quality resources will demonstrate your creativity and imagination. You will liaise closely with external partners to deliver coordinated care and seek further opportunities to improve the oral health of our population.Proficient IT skills, accuracy and promptness are important. You will understand the oral health needs of our local population, engaging positively with those most vulnerable to oral health inequalities and disadvantage. Main duties include providing oral health promotion to vulnerable groups in the community along with formal and informal training for a variety of employees working in the community, including health professionals and peer educators. Working patterns are flexible within the hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 6.00pm. Occasionally you will be required to work outside these hours. This is an Essex wide role, so car drivers are essential. About us What do we offer? Part time, permanent contract, 22.5 hours per week Starting salary gross £26,530 per year, pro rata 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata Access to Corporate Pension Scheme 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD Support with training for your wider professional development. Uniforms provided Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum pro rata (Actual £15,918.00 - £17,468.40) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Home or remote working Reference number Essex OHI Job locations Brentwood Community Hospital or Warrior House Health Centre & Remote Working Crescent Drive Shenfield CM15 8DR Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the main duties and responsibilities for the role, please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the main duties and responsibilities for the role, please see the attached job description. Person Specification Oral Health Improvement Practitioner Essential Please see attached Person Specification within the Job Description Person Specification Oral Health Improvement Practitioner Essential Please see attached Person Specification within the Job Description Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Community Dental Services CIC Address Brentwood Community Hospital or Warrior House Health Centre & Remote Working Crescent Drive Shenfield CM15 8DR Employer's website https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)