Oral Health Liaison Officer

Join Newham's Public Health team and play a key role in improving oral health outcomes for children, families and vulnerable communities across the borough. As an Oral Health Liaison Officer, you will support the planning, coordination, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of oral health improvement programmes, with a particular focus on the National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme in schools and early years settings.

Working closely with schools, Community Dental Services, NHS partners, community organisations and council services, you will coordinate programme activities, support training and workforce development, maintain performance and monitoring systems, analyse data, produce reports and help drive continuous quality improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and communication skills who is passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of Newham residents.

• Please note: hybrid working role.
• Please attach your CV and supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. Failure to provide these would result in not being shortlisted.
• For any queries on the role please email Hifsah Malik at Hifsah.Malik@newham.gov.uk
• Interview will take place late November 2026.

IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.

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closing date: 8th November 

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