Nurse / Midwife Practitioner - 28.5 hours

Nurse / Midwife Practitioner - 28.5 hours

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

* Please note there will be an expectation to cover Clapham Unit on an ad-hoc basis.

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 London East unit - working 28.5 hours per week over Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays.

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 and treatment, contraception, and vasectomy. You will be involved in all stages of the client pathway from consultation through to treatment and will work in all areas of the unit including theatre and recovery. This role will involve providing treatment and 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 will have clinical practice experience of at least 12 months and 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 &, 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 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

Salary: £42,383 - £48,789 per annum depending on skills and experience - pro rata for part time; inclusive of OLW.

Shift Pattern: 28.5 hours per week

• Monday 08:30 - 16:30
• Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
• Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
• Friday 08:30 - 14:30

Location:

• BPAS London East - 32-36 Romford Rd, London E15 4BZ
• BPAS Clapham - 15/16 The Polygon, Clapham SW4 0JG

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

This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

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 nature of the relationship.
• Have you ever worked with a current or previous BPAS employee? If yes, please state name and when.
• 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 28.5 hours per week over Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at our unit in London East (Stratford). Can you commit to this?
• There will be an expectation to cover Clapham Unit on the ad-hoc basis - can you travel to both Units?
• 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)

£42,383 to £48,789 a year pro rata - Depending on skills & experience; inclusive of OLW.