Nurse / Midwife Practitioner - 22.5 hours

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare service in Birmingham is looking for a Nurse/Midwife Practitioner to provide high-quality clinical care in reproductive healthcare. The role involves working 22.5 hours per week and requires an active NMC registration and at least 12 months of clinical practice experience. You will be responsible for caring for clients and ensuring their needs are met across various services, including termination of pregnancy and STI testing. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Employee benefits programme

Free private GP appointments

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse or Midwife with active NMC registration.
• Minimum 12 months clinical practice experience required.
• Strong interest in sexual health and reproductive healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care across a range of BPAS reproductive healthcare services.
• Work in accordance with NMC guidelines and BPAS clinical policies.
• Ensure clients understand their options and provide necessary support.

Skills

Registered Adult Nurse Level 1

Clinical practice experience

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Education

Active NMC registration

Midwife qualification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Nurse / Midwife Practitioner - 22.5 hours

The closing date is 24 September 2025

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 in our unit in Birmingham South working 22.5 hours per week on a Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A detailed shift pattern and salary information 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 with active NMC registration and PIN. You will have clinical practice experience of at least 12 months & have a keen interest in sexual health and reproductive healthcare. Clinical knowledge and experience of safeguarding and Fraser/Gillick competencies are essential for this role.

With excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills you will be adept at caring for clients in a compassionate and empathetic way. You will also be comfortable using IT and Microsoft Packages including Outlook, Word and Microsoft Teams.

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 client\'s 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 post-treatment 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.

We are also looking for:

• Sound & accurate administrative competence with attention to detail
• Gynecological nursing experience or relevant specialty i.e., sexual health, contraception
• Venepuncture / cannulation skills

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:

• 34 days annual leave per year
• You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities

A full job description and further information can be found on the right hand side of the page and is available for you to download and review.

Further Information

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don\'t hesitate to get in touch - we\'re happy to help.

Salary: £38,219 - £44,625 per annum (this will be pro rata for 22.5hrs) - depending on skills and experience

Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week

• Tuesday & Wednesday - 08:00 to 16:00
• Thursday- 7.5 flexible shift between 08:00 and 18:00

Location:

• BPAS Birmingham South - The Robert Clinic, 162 Station Rd, King\'s Norton, Birmingham B30 1DB

Interested so far? Don\'t delay, apply today!

The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

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

Qualifications

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

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 the 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 22.5 hours per week over Tuesday to Thursday at our unit in Birmingham (B30 1DB). Can you commit to this working pattern?
• 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.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

£38,219 to £44,625 a yearpro rata - Depending on skills and experience