Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to Speak Welsh
- Experience
Delivering training
- Registration
GDC Registered
- Qualifications
Oral Health Educator or Special Care Certificate
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Fluoride Varnish Applicator Certificate
Job overview
- To introduce and facilitate Oral Health Promotion programmes, at a variety of settings, dependent on the assigned programme, this may include nurseries, schools, community, care home, health and other settings.
- To support and promote the work of the North Wales Community Dental Service and to provide information about access to General Dental Services.
- To act as a representative of the North Wales Community Dental Service in educational, health, care and community settings and act in an appropriate manner to project professional practice.
Ability to speak Welsh is essential
Main duties of the job
NORTH WALES COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE
Dental Health Educator
(Designed to Smile Programme)
Band: 5
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week x 42 weeks
Department: (North Wales) Community Dental Service
Base: Canolfan Goffa Ffestiniog
North Wales Community Dental Service currently has an opportunity for an Oral Health Educator to join the North Wales Oral Health Promotion team.
The post holder will be a key facilitator for the delivery of the Designed to Smile programme.
The job will involve partnership working with schools and health and social care providers in the community.
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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 essential
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This advert is for Dental Health Educator - Designed to Smile with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in St Asaph, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Educator role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: 37.5 Hours x 42 Weeks Annualised over 12 months. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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