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 at our Northampton & Milton Keynes Cluster for 30 hours per week over Monday to Friday. A detailed shift pattern and salary information can be found 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 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 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: 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.
For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package
will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing & midwifery
colleagues will have the opportunity to train in 1st & 2nd trimester
sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STI testing. For surgical
units you will gain experience in conscious sedation & general anaesthetic
treatment in our operating departments.
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 description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and terms and conditions (including salary) can be found on the right hand side of the page and is available for you to download and review.
Further Information
Salary: £36,938 - £44,625 per annum pro rata - depending on skills and experience. We also pay mileage to the second location as per the expenses policy.
Shift Pattern: 30 hours per week
- Monday - 09:30 to 17:30 | Northampton
- Tuesday - 09:30 to 17:30 | Northampton
- Wednesday - 09:00 to 14:00 | MK
- Thursday - 09:00 to 14:00 | MK
- Friday - 09:00 to 14:00 | MK
Locations:
BPAS Northampton, 1 Aquila House, 14 St Giles' Terrace, Northampton NN1 2BN
BPAS Milton Keynes, Alzheimers Society Central Acorn House, 355 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3HP
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.
COVID-19: BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.
Person Specification
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising)
- Active NMC registration and valid PIN
Desirable
- Contraception skills
- Ultrasound scanning skills
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.
- 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 30 hours per week over Monday to Friday. Can you commit to this working pattern?
- This role covers Northampton and Milton Keynes. Can you travel to both units?
Desirable
- 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
Address
1 Aquila House
14 St Giles' Terrace
Northampton
NN1 2BN