Dental Health Educator

To support and assist in the implementation and monitoringof the Welsh Government funded Designed To Smile Programme.

Providing oral health education/promotion to recognized target groupsin the community and to others in the wider community of health andeducation.

Undertake the application of topical fluoride to children's teeth.

Main duties of the job

To be aware of the National and Local oral health statistics in order to develop suitable programmes and resources to address inequalities in oral health.

To plan, develop, organize and deliver oral health programmes for health and educational professionals. Provision of training may include theoretical and practical skills. Also liaise with external agencies e.g NPHS and local authorities.

To provide specialist knowledge and advice of oral and public health information to health/education professionals through different forms of teaching, training, assessment and evaluation which contributes to the patient/client care some of which may have special needs, learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities.

To plan organize and co ordinate activities/programmes for multi agency groups involving oral/public health initiatives.

To encourage, support and advise schools in Oral health initiatives e.g. 'Designed to Smile'.

To be able to organize manage and plan own workload, to be able to work individually or as part of a team.

Any other duties appropriate to the post considered necessary by the Designed to Smile Manager.

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

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.