Job summary
*Please note that this is 12 months Fixed Term Contract covering Maternity Leave.
This role will involve extensive travel across our units based in Clapham, Luton, Reading, Swindon, Peterborough, London East, Finsbury Park and Norwich.
You will must be willing and flexible to travel to the above BPAS units, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary.
Would you like a role were no two days are the same?
Were looking for an Operational Continuity Nurse or Midwife to come & join our operations team on a full time basis! The role will provide flexible, short notice cover & support, as prioritised by the Operations Manager, to the post holders designated BPAS units. You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week flexibly over Monday to Friday.
About You
You will be a Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Midwife, with experience of working to guidelines, procedures, & policies as well as completion of client documentation. You'll be friendly, non-judgemental and have a professional approach to your work
- Knowledge of Health & Safety / COSHH requirements as well as Infection Control
- Experience of assessment of Fraser/Gillick competence
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to communicate at all levels of an organisation.
- Great listening skills and attention to detail.
- Commitment to a client-let service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should be willing to work in any area of treatment provision including pre-treatment assessment and peri-operative areas.
This role will involve a flexible approach to travel and may involve compressed hours at times. The Operational Continuity Nurse or Midwife will support with consultations, ultrasound scanning, pre-treatment assessment, surgical and medical treatment and post treatment checks.
You will work in a variety of units covering the full range of reproductive healthcare services.
Typical day to day duties:
- Be fully flexible and responsive to the operational requirements of the area as nominated by the Operational Quality Manager.
- Explain procedures, answer queries, check and complete documentation with clients throughout their care pathway.
- Be available to travel and provide Nurse/Midwife support to any of the designated units, with the skills/knowledge to work in pre-treatment assessment and perioperative areas including theatre.
- Assess the gestation of the pregnancy by ultra-sound scanning.
- Obtain advice and guidance from the clinic and/or client's medical practitioner if there is a medical condition which may impact on the client's treatment.
- Where appropriate, to carry out comprehensive observations and to implement emergency procedures as necessary.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and salary information can be found in the documents section and is available for you to download and review.
Additional Information:
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week | To be worked flexibly across Monday to Friday, with a willingness to work compressed hours including weekends and evenings in order to meet the service requirements. Shifts and locations will be discussed with you in advance.
Salary: £43,857 to £51,544 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
This role will also come with an additional car allowance of £5,100 per annum.
Weekend working is paid at a premium of time and a half.
Locations: Willing and flexible to travel to various BPAS units, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary.
Unit based with extensive travel.
Units to include:
Finsbury Park - Stroud Green Clinic, 12-14 Upper Tollington Park, London, N4 3EL
London East - 32-36 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4BZ
Swindon - Ground Floor, Dammas House, Dammas Lane, Swindon, SN1 3EF
Luton - Unit 1 & 2, Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton, LU4 8FE
Peterborough - Ground Floor, North Wing, Broadway Court, Broadway, PE1 1RS
Norwich - Main Entrance A, Turnstone Court, Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Reading -121 London St, Reading RG1 4QA
Clapham -15 - 16 The Polygon, London SW4 0JG
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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
The full job description and salary information can be found in the documents section and is available for you to download and review.
Additional Information:
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week | To be worked flexibly across Monday to Friday, with a willingness to work compressed hours including weekends and evenings in order to meet the service requirements. Shifts and locations will be discussed with you in advance.
Salary: £43,857 to £51,544 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
This role will also come with an additional car allowance of £5,100 per annum.
Weekend working is paid at a premium of time and a half.
Locations: Willing and flexible to travel to various BPAS units, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary.
Unit based with extensive travel.
Units to include:
Finsbury Park - Stroud Green Clinic, 12-14 Upper Tollington Park, London, N4 3EL
London East - 32-36 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4BZ
Swindon - Ground Floor, Dammas House, Dammas Lane, Swindon, SN1 3EF
Luton - Unit 1 & 2, Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton, LU4 8FE
Peterborough - Ground Floor, North Wing, Broadway Court, Broadway, PE1 1RS
Norwich - Main Entrance A, Turnstone Court, Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Reading -121 London St, Reading RG1 4QA
Clapham -15 - 16 The Polygon, London 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising)
- Active NMC registration and valid PIN
Desirable
- Contraception skills Ultrasound scanning skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to guidelines, procedures, and policies as well as completion of client documentation
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements and infection control
- Experience of assessment of Fraser/Gillick competence
Desirable
- Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception
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
- Are you willing to work in any area of treatment provision including pre-treatment assessment and peri-operative area?
- Are you willing and flexible to travel to various BPAS units in the London/South East region, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary?
Desirable
- Please list any further information you wish to add in support of your application for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising)
- Active NMC registration and valid PIN
Desirable
- Contraception skills Ultrasound scanning skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to guidelines, procedures, and policies as well as completion of client documentation
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements and infection control
- Experience of assessment of Fraser/Gillick competence
Desirable
- Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception
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
- Are you willing to work in any area of treatment provision including pre-treatment assessment and peri-operative area?
- Are you willing and flexible to travel to various BPAS units in the London/South East region, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary?
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 (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).
