Transition to Fatherhood Support Worker - Health in Pregnancy Service

Posting date09 September 2025

Closing date09/10/2025 15:17:33

Salary£24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year, £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year

LocationWalsall, WS3 1LZ

CompanyNHS Jobs

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference17120506

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Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Support: To share with expectant fathers the importance of breastfeeding for their unborn and their role in supporting their partners. Develop links with key health professionals, community workers and volunteers delivering support for mens health and infant feeding best practice. Health Promotion Promote and advise parents on safe sleeping and preparing for a safe environment in the home following the birth of the baby; Signposting and providing information on health and wellbeing to men and their pregnant partners and families to optimise health outcomes for both parents / caregivers Smoking cessation and smoke free homes, Paternal mental health Healthy lifestyles Home Safety To assist the Health in Pregnancy Service with any health promotion or health education activity within the hospital or community Collate resources and set up rooms for clinics and activities and ensure there is a safe environment for parents to be to receive information. Sensitively assist expectant fathers in accessing appropriate services and advocating for their health and wellbeing. Professional To act in a professional and sympathetic manner with men and their partners/families whilst maintaining the clients privacy, dignity and confidentiality according to Caldicott Principles and Trust Values. Communicate effectively with men and their families, using evidence bases practice and social marketing, reassurance, tact and empathy and where there may be barriers to understanding. To be able to respond to distressing, emotional circumstances in the course of carrying out their duties e.g. when working with all including disadvantaged families; Maintain good working relationships with Maternity and other Services, and the wider 0-5 service, working flexibly and collaboratively with other departments, specialities and organisations. Be accountable for own professional activities within the limitations of personal expertise, scope of practice and agreed knowledge and skills framework. Make decisions on the complexity of the clients issues and when to refer on or work with the individual within their Scope of Practice. To escalate areas of concern to Health in Pregnancy Nurse where it is indicated the expectant father, partner or the unborn is deem to be at risk. Plan and prioritise their own workload, undertaking recording and administration of contacts on designated, approved electronic systems. Work flexibly within a pressurised environment where workloads and client demands can be unpredictable and it is necessary to move between tasks. Manage resources effectively & ensure safe use of equipment used by self or patients Participate in appraisal and learning activities and development appropriate to the role Participate in service evaluation and patient feedback consultation

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