Mouth Care Lead Dental Nurse/Trainer

• Deliver the Supervised Tooth Brushing Scheme across participating schools within Northumberland and North Tyneside in line with programme requirements and agreed standards.
• Provide training, education and practical support to school staff to enable the successful implementation and sustainability of the scheme.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with schools, local authority colleagues and partner organisations.
• Coordinate the ordering, management and distribution of supervised toothbrushing resources, ensuring adequate supplies are available to support programme delivery.
• Deliver oral health promotion activities and evidence-based advice to children, parents, carers and education professionals.Support schools to promote positive oral health behaviours and reduce oral health inequalities.
• Maintain accurate records of programme activity and collect, analyse and report data to support monitoring, evaluation and contractual reporting requirements.
• Prepare and present activity and outcome information for local authority contract review meetings and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the delivery of mouth care education and training across healthcare and community settings as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Mouth Care Team to provide cross-cover during periods of annual leave, sickness absence and increased service demand.
• Travel across the Northumbria Healthcare footprint to deliver training, education and programme support.

• Support schools to implement and sustain supervised toothbrushing activities in line with programme guidance, local procedures and contractual requirements.
• Provide advice and support on oral health promotion, effective toothbrushing techniques and the use of fluoride toothpaste.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with schools, local authority representatives and other partner organisations.
• Act as a key contact for participating schools, providing advice and support to address any issues affecting programme delivery.
• Coordinate the ordering, storage and distribution of supervised toothbrushing resources and equipment to participating schools.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure resources are available to support programme delivery.
• Maintain accurate records relating to school engagement, training activity, resource distribution and programme delivery.
• Monitor participation and activity levels within schools and support the identification of any barriers to implementation.
• Collect, maintain and analyse programme data to support monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements.
• Produce activity reports and outcome information to support contract monitoring meetings and discussions with local authority commissioners.
• Attend meetings with stakeholders as required and contribute updates on programme delivery and outcomes.
• Support the evaluation and continuous improvement of the Supervised Tooth Brushing Scheme.

• Provide evidence-based advice on maintaining good oral health and preventing oral disease.
• Offer information on accessing dental services and support for common oral health concerns.
• Promote healthy lifestyle choices that contribute to improved oral health and wellbeing.
• Support local and national oral health improvement initiatives as required.

• Facilitate training sessions for clinical and non-clinical staff where required.
• Promote approved mouth care products, resources and evidence-based practice.
• Support healthcare professionals to develop confidence in assessing oral health needs and delivering safe, compassionate mouth care.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Mouth Care Team to provide cross-cover and support service resilience during periods of annual leave, sickness absence or increased service demand.

• Use Trust digital systems to record activity, maintain accurate records and support service evaluation.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
• Maintain professional registration and undertake continuing professional development relevant to the role.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure resilience and continuity across the mouth care education and training service.
• Travel across the Trust footprint and partner organisations as required to support programme delivery.
• Comply with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards.

Essential

• Registration with General Dental Council (GDC)
• National Dental Nurse Certificate or equivalent
• Additional qualifications and/or training relevant to post e.g Certificate in Oral Health Education

Essential

• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training
• Experience of working within an oral health improvement project in a hospital or community setting
• Post dental nurse qualification, clinical practice experience
• Experience and knowledge in the delivery of Mouth Care Matters Programmes for adult and mini mouth care matters
• Experience of teaching/training delivery of programmes

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools.
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role