Mouth Care Trainer

In March 2025, the Government announced a national initiative to expand access to supervised toothbrushing programmes and embed oral health education across communities. In response, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is enhancing its mouth care training provision to support schools and community settings across the region.

We are excited to offer a 12 month fixed-term Mouth Care Trainer position to help deliver this vital work. The role will support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based mouth care education and training across a range of settings, including hospitals, schools, health centres, and community hubs.

Please note:

Flexible working : We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours.

Eligibility: This role is not limited to dental professionals. We welcome applications from Nurse Associates and other registered healthcare professionals with an interest in oral health and patient education.

Support the Mouth Care Lead Dental Nurse/Trainer in delivering training and educational sessions on mouth care and oral hygiene.

Promote approved mouth care products and resources.

Deliver oral health advice to staff, patients, carers, parents, and families, including guidance on accessing dental care and managing conditions such as dry mouth.

Facilitate training for both clinical and non-clinical staff across acute and community settings.

Champion oral health within the organisation by empowering healthcare professionals to assess needs and deliver safe, compassionate mouth care.

Travel across the Northumbria footprint to deliver training and support in a variety of settings.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Support the Mouth Care Lead Dental Nurse/Trainer in delivering engaging and informative training sessions on mouth care and oral hygiene.

Provide tailored oral health education to a wide range of audiences including staff, patients, carers, parents, and families. This includes:

Demonstrating effective toothbrushing techniques.

Advising on the use of fluoride toothpaste and other oral hygiene products.

Offering guidance on managing common oral health issues such as dry mouth, gum disease, and dental access.

Promoting healthy eating and lifestyle choices that support oral health.

Facilitate training for both clinical and non-clinical staff across acute and community settings, ensuring they are confident in assessing oral health needs and delivering compassionate mouth care.

Promote approved mouth care products and resources aligned with NHS guidelines.

Travel across the Northumbria footprint to deliver training and support in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, primary care networks, and community venues.

Contribute to the development and delivery of an evidence-based training programme that supports the Trust's commitment to improving oral health outcomes.

Use internal digital systems and processes to support training delivery, record activity, monitor outcomes, and contribute to service evaluation.