Oral Health Improvement Manager

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Oral Health Improvement Manager to join our Oral Health Improvement Team and help us improve oral health and reduce inequalities across communities in West Northamptonshire.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to plan, coordinate and deliver evidence-based oral health improvement programmes, working closely with early years and education settings, health and care professionals, local authority colleagues and community partners.

From supervised toothbrushing and workforce training to developing resources, evaluating programmes and building strong local partnerships, you'll be helping to turn evidence into practical action that can make a real difference to children, families and communities.

We're looking for someone with a passion for prevention and health improvement, excellent communication and organisational skills and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively with a wide range of partners.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 23rd October 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will plan, coordinate and deliver a range of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across West Northamptonshire, supporting the service to improve oral health outcomes and reduce oral health inequalities.

A key part of the role will be supporting the delivery and development of supervised toothbrushing programmes, alongside a significant programme of oral health training and workforce development. This will include working with early years and education settings, health and care professionals, adult social care providers and other community partners.

The post holder will work closely with West Northamptonshire Council and a wide range of partner organisations to support the development and delivery of oral health improvement initiatives that respond to local population need.

The role will also involve monitoring programme activity and performance, evaluating outcomes, contributing to commissioner reports and using learning and evidence to support continuous improvement.

The post holder will work with a high degree of autonomy while remaining an active member of the wider Oral Health Improvement Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Oral Health Improvement Manager will play a key role in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across West Northamptonshire with a focus on improving oral health outcomes and reducing inequalities.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the post holder will coordinate and deliver oral health improvement initiatives across community settings, working collaboratively with local authorities, education, health, social care, voluntary sector partners and other stakeholders.

The post holder will provide oral health training and support to a wide range of professionals and community groups, contribute to the development and delivery of supervised toothbrushing and other evidence-based programmes, and monitor, evaluate and report on activity and outcomes against agreed contractual requirements and key performance indicators.

The role will use current evidence, national guidance and local population needs to support effective oral health improvement activity, with a particular focus on children, families and communities experiencing poorer oral health outcomes and health inequalities.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate a range of evidence-based oral health improvement programmes across West Northamptonshire, in line with national guidance, local oral health priorities, identified population need and commissioner requirements. This will include supervised toothbrushing, workforce development and oral health improvement programmes supporting adult social care.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver high-quality, evidence-based oral health training and education to a wide range of audiences, including health, education and social care professionals, early years and school staff, care home and adult social care staff, and other community partners, adapting delivery to meet the needs of different groups and settings.
• Support the development, coordination and delivery of oral health improvement activity within adult social care, working with care providers and partner organisations to embed evidence-based oral health approaches within everyday care and practice
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with West Northamptonshire Council, health and care services, education and early years settings, adult social care providers, voluntary and community organisations and other relevant partners to support coordinated approaches to oral health improvement.
• Monitor programme activity, outcomes and performance against agreed key performance indicators, maintaining accurate records and producing high-quality reports for commissioners and senior management.
• Undertake audit and evaluation of oral health improvement programmes, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to identify learning, demonstrate impact and inform continuous service improvement.

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.