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An opportunity has arisen to work within the Oral Health Improvement Team as an Oral Health Support Worker to support the delivery of the National Childsmile Oral Health Improvement Programme across the Scottish Borders.
The caseload for this post is within the Childsmile East team and will primarily cover Eastern and central Borders, the successful candidate will also travel and support the wider team, Borders wide as required. The postholder will also have access to a regular work station in Coldstream as required.
The candidate must commit to undertaking the National Education for Scotland (NES) Childsmile course SCQF level 7 training within the 1st year of employment.
A full UK drivers’ licence is required for this role.
The post holder will facilitate access to oral health promotion, dental preventive and treatment services through all Oral Health Improvement Programmes with a focus on Childsmile.
The post holder will:
- Support the delivery of Childsmile programmes e.g. Toothbrushing and Fluoride Varnish within nurseries and schools.
- After training provide support to vulnerable families in their own homes
- Provide support to a wider range of establishments including primary care dental service settings.
- Have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/ agency team
- Display effective communication, organisational skills and be able to prioritise workload
NHS Borders encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Informal enquiries can be made to: Alison Forsyth, Childsmile Coordinator/ Interim Oral Health Improvement Manager on 01896 824512/4546 – alison.forsyth7@nhs.scot
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form
**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.