Job summary
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 55 clinics nationwide. Nearly all the women we see have their care paid for by the NHS
We are seeking a dynamic Clinical Director to lead and support our remote services team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional care to our clients
The
post holder will carry out Clinical Director role for 22.5 hours a week and also
undertake work as a remote doctor for 15 hours per week.
As the Clinical Director of Remote Services, you will play a vital role in providing clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and evidence-based care within our remote services. You will lead a team of remote medical professionals, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and provide medical advice to specialist teams. Additionally, you will serve as the Safeguarding Named Doctor, upholding our commitment to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk.
The role will also require you to carry out duties as a Remote Consultation Doctor to complete
pre-treatment and consultation with clients
requesting an abortion or other services offered by BPAS remotely.
Main duties of the job
About you:
You will be a fully qualified Medical Doctor with current GMC license to practice, along with some post-qualification obstetrics/gynaecology experience. Computer literate you will be able to quickly assimilate written information and make decisions.
Experience of working within sexual health or abortion care is desirable, along with the ability to coach or advise other healthcare processionals when needed. You will be able to manage and prioritise workload effectively whilst working remotely and have a commitment to client centered care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership, guidance, & training to ensure adherence to BPAS clinical policies and procedures.
- Act as a medical resource, offering expertise on clinical policies, suitability for treatment, & medical management.
- Represent BPAS in external stakeholder meetings & contribute to medical input in service establishment & policy development.
- Lead assessments & support performance improvement efforts for doctors & clinical staff.
- Participate in clinical governance activities, audits, & risk management processes.
- Manage the remote doctor workforce, including onboarding, line management, & medical appraisals.
- Collaborate with other Clinical Directors to organise CPD meetings & contribute to clinical educational packages.
- Provide medical training & supervision to remote doctors and clinical staff.
- Lead & contribute to safeguarding efforts, advising on health matters related to safeguarding & abortion care.
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
Remote Doctor Duties include:
- Make decisions on a clients suitability for
treatment based on clinical judgement and BPAS suitability criteria.
- Ensure appropriate assessment and investigations
have been undertaken prior to clients treatment.
- Complete all regulatory documentation including
HAS1 and HSA4 forms remotely and in a timely manner as required.
- Prescribe medication for and related to the
abortion and prescribe post abortion contraception.
- Provide clinical advice to BPAS Nurses and
Midwives in relation to clients with complex histories or other problems.
- Prescribe medication for and related to the
abortion.
Further Information: The job description and terms & conditions for this role can be found on the right hand side of the advert.
- Location: Remote - Home Based with travel to units and offices when required
- Salary: £82,297 - £90,333 per annum depending on skills and experience +£7500 supplement
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Working Pattern:The post holder will carry out Clinical Director role
for 22.5 hours a week and also undertake CAS work as a remote doctor for 15
hours per week. The days are flexible between CD and RD and will be discussed at
offer stage. The 37.5hrs will be between the parameters of Monday to Friday 9am
5pm
- Interviews:Interviews dates are being held on 6th, 7th & 8th September 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Remote Doctor Duties include:
- Make decisions on a clients suitability for
treatment based on clinical judgement and BPAS suitability criteria.
- Ensure appropriate assessment and investigations
have been undertaken prior to clients treatment.
- Complete all regulatory documentation including
HAS1 and HSA4 forms remotely and in a timely manner as required.
- Prescribe medication for and related to the
abortion and prescribe post abortion contraception.
- Provide clinical advice to BPAS Nurses and
Midwives in relation to clients with complex histories or other problems.
- Prescribe medication for and related to the
abortion.
Further Information: The job description and terms & conditions for this role can be found on the right hand side of the advert.
- Location: Remote - Home Based with travel to units and offices when required
- Salary: £82,297 - £90,333 per annum depending on skills and experience +£7500 supplement
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Working Pattern:The post holder will carry out Clinical Director role
for 22.5 hours a week and also undertake CAS work as a remote doctor for 15
hours per week. The days are flexible between CD and RD and will be discussed at
offer stage. The 37.5hrs will be between the parameters of Monday to Friday 9am
5pm
- Interviews:Interviews dates are being held on 6th, 7th & 8th September 2023.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified Medical Doctor with current GMC license to practice.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in sexual and reproductive health care.
- Level 3 safeguarding trained
Desirable
- DFSRH or other specialist qualification in sexual and reproductive health
- - MRCGP or MRCOG
- Have completed higher professional training in safeguarding (e.g. level 4 safeguarding training, domestic abuse, sexual assault, forensics)
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years experience in the provision of abortion care or provision of other aspects of sexual and reproductive healthcare.
- Sound clinical knowledge and experience of delivering high quality, safe patient care
- Knowledge of current evidence-based recommendations in abortion and contraception
- Experience of staff training and education
- Direct frontline safeguarding management of patients (e.g., as a GP, sexual health, or sexual assault doctor)
Desirable
- Provision of remote medical care
- Medical management
- Abortion provision in the independent sector
- Working across organisational and professional boundaries
- Complex case management and leadership
General
Essential
- Computer literate and able to use microsoft programmes - word/email/video calling software
- Please state your GMC Number
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
Desirable
- Please list any other information in support of your application
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and staff management skills with the ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with all professional / managerial disciplines
- Able to assess process and content of clinical services
- Able to provide professional challenge with internal and external stakeholders if there are issues that may affect the welfare of a patient
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified Medical Doctor with current GMC license to practice.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in sexual and reproductive health care.
- Level 3 safeguarding trained
Desirable
- DFSRH or other specialist qualification in sexual and reproductive health
- - MRCGP or MRCOG
- Have completed higher professional training in safeguarding (e.g. level 4 safeguarding training, domestic abuse, sexual assault, forensics)
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years experience in the provision of abortion care or provision of other aspects of sexual and reproductive healthcare.
- Sound clinical knowledge and experience of delivering high quality, safe patient care
- Knowledge of current evidence-based recommendations in abortion and contraception
- Experience of staff training and education
- Direct frontline safeguarding management of patients (e.g., as a GP, sexual health, or sexual assault doctor)
Desirable
- Provision of remote medical care
- Medical management
- Abortion provision in the independent sector
- Working across organisational and professional boundaries
- Complex case management and leadership
General
Essential
- Computer literate and able to use microsoft programmes - word/email/video calling software
- Please state your GMC Number
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
Desirable
- Please list any other information in support of your application
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and staff management skills with the ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with all professional / managerial disciplines
- Able to assess process and content of clinical services
- Able to provide professional challenge with internal and external stakeholders if there are issues that may affect the welfare of a patient
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).
