Treatment Doctor / Surgeon - 7.5 hours

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 151,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare charity is seeking a Treatment Doctor for its Reading Clinic. The role involves performing terminations of pregnancy safely and effectively, with opportunities for training and development. This part-time position offers a supportive environment and generous benefits.

Benefits

Life assurance cover at 3 times salary

34 days annual leave per year

Defined contribution pension scheme

Access to employee benefits programme

Qualifications

• Experience in independent practice for abortion procedures.
• Knowledge of termination procedures and complication management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out termination of pregnancy by appropriate methods.
• Provide support and guidance to nursing staff during procedures.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Proactive

Education

Bachelor of Medicine

Tools

IUD

Implant

Job description

Job summary

BPAS are looking for a Treatment Doctor to perform terminations of pregnancy in our Reading Clinic. This role would be every Friday.

As a treatment doctor you will provide safe, effective and comprehensive surgical and medical terminations of pregnancy to BPAS clients.

This role is working at BPAS Reading, with the option to provide services in other areas nationally if you are able. You will be operating up to 13+6 under conscious sedation, and have the opportunity to train to 24 weeks gestation.

BPAS is an independent healthcare charity which has been advocating and caring for women and couples who decide to end a pregnancy for more than 50 years. We are the leading specialists of abortion advice and treatment in the UK, taking care of almost 80,000 women each year in over 50 clinics nationwide. Nearly all the women we see have their care paid for by the NHS.

Main duties of the job

About You

With a Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent and full General Medical Council registration plus a license to practice,you will be passionate and committed to reproductive healthcare. You will ensure that all BPAS clients are treated in a professional and caring way and have unwavering support for a woman's right to choose abortion.

A good communicator you enjoy building strong working relationships across the business and enjoy maintaining such relationships as well.

We are also looking for:

• Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures/gestationsrelevant to the post, or willingness to be trained in-house.
• Knowledge of termination of pregnancy procedures and the assessment and management of complications
• Strong communication skills with the ability to be pro-active and flexible
• Experience of IUD/Implant insertion along with knowledge of sexual health issues
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload whilst maintaining strict confidentiality
• Willing to travel to other locations within the region and/or work flexibly.

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:

• 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.

Details Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£101,000 to £151,000 a year Depending on Skills & Experience (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0201-MED-TOPS-REA-2

Job locations

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

121 London Street

Reading

RG1 4QA

Job description Job responsibilities

• Carry out termination of pregnancy by the appropriate method to evacuate the products of conception and ensure complete abortion and in accordance with BPAS clinical policies and procedures
• Complete client consultation if needed and complete the statutory documentation
• Assess and provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions which may affect the abortion process.
• Be present in the operating theatre throughout each procedure and remain on site until all clients have been assessed fit for discharge from recovery or passed to the care of another on-site doctor
• Provide support, advice and guidance to nursing staff in the management of unexpected outcomes

Job Description

The full job description and T&C's can be found to the right hand side of the job advert and are available for you to download and review.

Further Information:

Location: BPAS Reading -121 London St, Reading RG1 4QA

Hours / Working Pattern: Friday - 08:30 to 16:30

Salary: £101,000 - £151,000 per annum (pro rata for part time) depending on gestational skills & experience.

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Carry out termination of pregnancy by the appropriate method to evacuate the products of conception and ensure complete abortion and in accordance with BPAS clinical policies and procedures
• Complete client consultation if needed and complete the statutory documentation
• Assess and provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions which may affect the abortion process.
• Be present in the operating theatre throughout each procedure and remain on site until all clients have been assessed fit for discharge from recovery or passed to the care of another on-site doctor
• Provide support, advice and guidance to nursing staff in the management of unexpected outcomes

Job Description

The full job description and T&C's can be found to the right hand side of the job advert and are available for you to download and review.

Further Information:

Location: BPAS Reading -121 London St, Reading RG1 4QA

Hours / Working Pattern: Friday - 08:30 to 16:30

Salary: £101,000 - £151,000 per annum (pro rata for part time) depending on gestational skills & experience.

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 Qualifications Essential

• Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent, with full General Medical Council registration and license to practice - please state GMC Pin

Experience Essential

• Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures/gestations relevant to the post.
• Knowledge of termination of pregnancy procedures and the assessment and management of complications
• Experience of IUD/Implant insertion along with knowledge of sexual health issues

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 the nature of the relationship.
• This role is working 7.5 hours every Friday at our unit in Reading. Can you commit to this?
• Please specify what gestation you are currently working up to and if you have a willingness to train to higher gestations.

Desirable

• Please list any further information you wish to include to support your application.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent, with full General Medical Council registration and license to practice - please state GMC Pin

Experience Essential

• Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures/gestations relevant to the post.
• Knowledge of termination of pregnancy procedures and the assessment and management of complications
• Experience of IUD/Implant insertion along with knowledge of sexual health issues

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 the nature of the relationship.
• This role is working 7.5 hours every Friday at our unit in Reading. Can you commit to this?
• Please specify what gestation you are currently working up to and if you have a willingness to train to higher gestations.

Desirable

• Please list any further information you wish to include to support your application.

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).

Additional information 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 details Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

121 London Street

Reading

RG1 4QA

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

121 London Street

Reading

RG1 4QA

Employer's website

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