Nurse/Midwife Practitioner - 30 hours

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

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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 our team in our Luton unit for 30 hours per week on a Monday, Tuesday, Alternate Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. More information 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 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.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,938 to £44,625 a year pro rata - Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0201-LUT-NMP-30

Job locations

B P A S

4 Cardiff Road

Luton

LU1 1PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description and further information 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

Shift Pattern: 30 hours per week

  • Monday 11:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
  • Wednesday 08:30 - 14:30 (Alternate)
  • Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
  • Friday 08:30 - 14:30

Location:

BPAS Luton - The Albany, 4 Cardiff Rd, Luton LU1 1PP

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description and further information 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

Shift Pattern: 30 hours per week

  • Monday 11:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
  • Wednesday 08:30 - 14:30 (Alternate)
  • Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
  • Friday 08:30 - 14:30

Location:

BPAS Luton - The Albany, 4 Cardiff Rd, Luton LU1 1PP

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

  • Clinical practice experience of at least 12 months.
  • 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?
  • Please state your Professional body and membership e.g. NMC Midwives (RM)
  • Please state your Membership/Registration number
  • Please state your expiry/renewal date
  • Are you aware this role is for 30 hours per week on Monday, Tuesday, Alternate Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Can you commit to this?
  • Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship.

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical practice experience of at least 12 months.
  • 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?
  • Please state your Professional body and membership e.g. NMC Midwives (RM)
  • Please state your Membership/Registration number
  • Please state your expiry/renewal date
  • Are you aware this role is for 30 hours per week on Monday, Tuesday, Alternate Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Can you commit to this?
  • Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

B P A S

4 Cardiff Road

Luton

LU1 1PP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

B P A S

4 Cardiff Road

Luton

LU1 1PP


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

The Recruitment Team

recruitment@bpas.org

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,938 to £44,625 a year pro rata - Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0201-LUT-NMP-30

Job locations

B P A S

4 Cardiff Road

Luton

LU1 1PP


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