Nurse / Midwife Practitioner - 21 hours

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading reproductive healthcare charity in the UK is seeking a part-time Nurse or Midwife Practitioner for its Newcastle and South Shields units. The ideal candidate must be a registered adult nurse or midwife with a minimum of 12 months experience, specializing in reproductive healthcare. Responsibilities include providing clinical care, performing STIs testing, and supporting clients in their choices. The role offers 21 hours per week on a part-time basis with a competitive salary and a strong support system for staff.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Life assurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

Access to GP 24/7

Mental fitness app support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• You will be a Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Midwife with active NMC registration.
• A minimum of 12 months clinical practice experience is required.
• You should possess safeguarding knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to clients across various services.
• Ensure client understanding of options related to pregnancy.
• Carry out post-treatment check-ups and communicate results.

Skills

Registered Adult Nurse Level 1

Clinical practice experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Education

Active NMC registration and valid PIN

Gynaecological nursing experience

Job description

Overview

Go back British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

The closing date is 07 January 2026

Are you a Registered Adult Nurse or Midwife who is passionate about reproductive healthcare?

We are looking for a Nurse or Midwife Practitioner to join the clinical team within our 2 units in Newcastle and South Shields. You will work part-time, 21 hours per week over Monday, Wednesday and Friday. More details can be found in the further information section below.

About the role

As a Nurse or Midwife Practitioner you will provide high quality clinical care to our clients across a range of BPAS reproductive healthcare services including termination of pregnancy, STI testing & treatment, contraception & vasectomy. You’ll be involved in all stages of the client pathway from consultation through to treatment & will work in all areas of the unit including theatre & recovery. This role will involve providing treatment & clinical information to clients both in person & over the phone.

About you

You will be a Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Midwife (practising) with active NMC registration and PIN. You’ll have clinical practice experience of at least 12 months & have a keen interest in sexual health & reproductive healthcare. Clinical knowledge & experience of safeguarding and Fraser/Gillick competencies are essential for this role.

You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills and you will be adept at caring for clients in a compassionate & empathetic way.

Main duties of the job

• You will work in accordance with NMC guidelines for Professional Practice & the wider regulatory frameworks of the Abortion Act 1967 & Health & Social Care Act as well as BPAS clinical policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the client understands her options in relation to the pregnancy, and if choosing termination, meets the ground of the Abortion Act.
• Provide information on STI Testing, undertake tests and provide results and also discuss, inform and confirm the clients future choice of contraception.
• Carefully check for and implement any procedure indicated on client case notes, including administering medication for Medical Abortion procedures or cervical preparation.
• Carry out posttreatment check-ups by assessing the physical condition of the client and discussing any concerns.
• Complete relevant paperwork and in the event of post treatment problems, make arrangements with the clinic or refer to an NHS agency if necessary.
• To care for and support clients undergoing surgical treatments. This could include general anaesthetic, conscious sedation or local anaesthetic.

Additional skills

• Sound & accurate administrative competence with attention to detail.
• Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant specialty i.e., sexual health, contraception.
• Venepuncture / cannulation skills.
• Comfortable using IT and Microsoft Packages including Outlook, Word and Microsoft Teams.

About us

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.

When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.

Benefits

• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Life assurance at 3 salary.
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year.
• MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support.
• Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits.
• Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance.

Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

Further Information

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, although we aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool.

If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help.

Salary

£38,984 - £45,518 per annum - depending on skills and experience (Pro rata for part time hours)

Shift Pattern

• Monday 08:30 to 16:30 - South Shields
• Wednesday 08:30 to 16:30 - South Shields
• Friday 08:30 to 14:30 - Newcastle

Location

• BPAS South Shields
  Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, 10 Prince Edward Road, South Shields NE34 8PS (base location)
• BPAS Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  1st Floor, New England House, Ridley Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JW

Apply now

Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team.

Values & eligibility

All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising)
• Active NMC registration and valid PIN
• Ultrasound scanning skills

Experience

• Minimum 12 months clinical practice experience
• Experience of general nursing or midwifery
• Experience completing client documentation and working within guidelines, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements and infection control
• Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception

General

• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
• Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
• Please state your Professional body and membership e.g. NMC Midwives (RM)
• Please state your Membership/Registration number along with your expiry/renewal date
• This role is for 21 hours working Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Can you commit to this?
• This role covers two locations South Shields and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, can you travel to both locations?
• Please list any further information you wish to add in support of your application for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Job locations

BPAS South Shields

Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre,

10 Prince Edward Road

NE34 8PS

BPAS Newcastle-upon-Tyne

1st Floor, New England House, Ridley Place