Nurse / Midwife Practitioner - 30 hours

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas); Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reproductive healthcare charity in Swindon is seeking a Nurse or Midwife Practitioner to provide high-quality clinical care across various reproductive healthcare services. The role includes working with patients through all stages of their care, supporting them with compassion and knowledge. The position offers competitive salaries and extensive benefits, including life assurance and a generous leave package.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Life assurance cover

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee benefits programme

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse or Midwife with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 12 months' clinical practice experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in reproductive healthcare services.
• Ensure patient understands options regarding pregnancy.
• Administer medication and perform post-treatment check-ups.

Skills

Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Midwife

Clinical practice experience (12 months)

Interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in safeguarding

Venepuncture/cannulation skills

Gynaecological nursing experience

Education

Active NMC registration and PIN

Tools

Microsoft Office Packages

Job description

Overview

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 Swindon Unit. You will work 30 hours per week over Tuesday to Friday. More details can be found in the further information section below.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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 BPAS and Benefits

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.

• Life assurance cover at 3 times salary
• 34 days annual leave per year
• A defined contribution pension scheme
• 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.

Salary: £38,219 to £44,625 a year pro rata - Depending on skills & experience