Nurse / Midwife Practitioner - 36Hrs

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas); Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Life assurance

Pension scheme

GP access 24/7

Mental fitness and counselling app

Job summary

BPAS is seeking a Registered Adult Nurse or practising Midwife to join our Clinical Team at London East, Stratford. The role is part-time, 36 hours per week, with a shift pattern from Monday to Friday.

You’ll deliver high-quality care across abortion, contraception and STI services, in person and by phone, in a supportive, compassionate environment. You must be an NMC-registered professional with a current PIN and at least 12 months of clinical experience, with safeguarding knowledge and

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Midwife (practising) with active NMC PIN.
• Minimum 12 months clinical practice experience.
• UK registration with NMC and current PIN.
• Clinical safeguarding knowledge and Fraser/Gillick competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care across BPAS reproductive health services.
• Support clients through the full care pathway from consultation to treatment.
• Deliver information and care in person and by phone.
• Work in theatre and recovery within the unit as required.
• Complete paperwork and coordinate with clinics or NHS as needed.

Skills

Registered Adult Nurse

Midwife

NMC registration

PIN

12 months experience

Contraception skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Midwifery qualification

UK professional registration

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job summary

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 London East unit in Stratford, London. You will work part-time, 36 hours per week over Monday to Friday. A detailed shift pattern and salary 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 &, 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
• 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. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, 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.

Working with us benefits include:

• 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.

Job responsibilities

A full job description and terms and conditions 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 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

£44,123 - £50,820 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) - depending on skills and experience, inclusive of OLW

Hours

36 hours per week

Working Pattern

Monday - Thursday 08:30 to 16:30 | Friday - 08:30 to 14:30

Location

BPAS London East- 32-36 Romford Road, London, E15 4BZ

Values & eligibility

All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Application outcome

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

References & pre-employment checks

All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

General

Essential

• 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
• Are you aware we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role?
• 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 36 hours working over Monday to Friday in our Unit in Stratford, London (E15 4BZ). Can you commit to this?

Desirable

• Please list any further information you wish to add in support of your application for this role.

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Contraception skills
• Ultrasound scanning skills

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

B P A S, 32-36 Romford Road, LONDON, E15 4BZ, United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

The Recruitment Team, [e-mail]

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