Job summary
BPAS are seeking an experienced and motivated Vasectomy Surgeon (Treatment Doctor Vasectomy) to join our service in Chester. Our list currently runs on a Tuesday and occasional Saturdays.
As a client-centred clinician, you will deliver safe, high-quality vasectomy care from initial consultation through treatment and post-operative follow-up while
ensuring compliance with BPAS Clinical Guidelines, professional standards, and
statutory requirements. You will work collaboratively with nursing and operational teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
This is an opportunity to be part of a specialist reproductive healthcare charity organisation committed to delivering safe, effective and client-centred care.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake patient consultations, reviewing referrals and assessing suitability for vasectomy, taking into account medical, psychological, and social factors.
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Ensure that patients receive clear, accurate information to support informed decision-making, and obtain valid consent for permanent procedures.
Perform vasectomy procedures under local anaesthetic, in accordance with your professional competence and BPAS clinical guidelines.
Oversee post-operative care, including prescribing medication, reviewing semen analysis results, and identifying and managing any complications.
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Participate in audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities to maintain high standards of care.
You will be accountable for delivering care safely and effectively, in line with BPAS clinical standards and governance frameworks.
About YouWe are seeking a clinician who:
- Holds a primary medical qualification (MBBS / MB ChB or equivalent) and full GMC registration with license to practice.
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Has demonstrable experience performing vasectomy procedures and providing pre-procedure counselling for permanent methods of contraception.
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Is confident managing peri-operative and post-operative care, recognising and responding to complications.
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Communicates effectively, demonstrating sensitivity, professionalism, and sound clinical judgement.
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Works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team while exercising autonomous decision-making within your scope of professional competence.
About us
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.
When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.
Working with us benefits include:
- 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Life assurance at 3 salary
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year
- MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support
- Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits
- Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance
Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity
BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks.
We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job description and T&C's can be found to the right hand side of the job advert.
Further Information:
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, although we aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool.
If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help.
Location:BPAS Chester - 2 Canal St, Chester CH1 4EJ
Hours: 7.5 per week
Working Pattern: Every Tuesday (Occasional Saturdays if available)
Salary:£96,900 - £115,260 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) depending on skills & experience. Please review the T&Cs for the full details on the pay scale and banding
Apply now -Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team.
Values & eligibility- All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission.
Application outcome -If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
References & pre-employment checks-All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job description and T&C's can be found to the right hand side of the job advert.
Further Information:
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, although we aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool.
If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help.
Location:BPAS Chester - 2 Canal St, Chester CH1 4EJ
Hours: 7.5 per week
Working Pattern: Every Tuesday (Occasional Saturdays if available)
Salary:£96,900 - £115,260 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) depending on skills & experience. Please review the T&Cs for the full details on the pay scale and banding
Apply now -Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team.
Values & eligibility- All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission.
Application outcome -If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
References & pre-employment checks-All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (MB BS, MB ChB or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification
Desirable
- CoSRH Special Skills Module in Local Anaesthetic Vasectomy or equivalent experience
- Training in medical ethics or medico-legal aspects of surgical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of performing vasectomy procedures in a clinical setting, with confidence in both standard and more complex cases
- Experience of providing pre-procedure counselling and obtaining valid, informed consent for permanent procedures
- Experience of managing perioperative and post-operative care, including recognising and managing complications
Desirable
- Experience of working in the independent sector
- Experience in training or mentoring colleagues
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Assessment and management of surgical complications
- Sexual health issues relevant to vasectomy practice
- Competence in no-scalpel vasectomy techniques under local anaesthetic
- Ability to work effectively with nursing and operational teams
- Ability to provide clear counselling regarding permanence, failure rates, and alternatives
General
Essential
- Please provide details of the days you would be available to work within our Chester Clinic. Our current list runs on a Tuesday and Occasional Saturdays.
- Are you open to working at other BPAS locations?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (MB BS, MB ChB or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification
Desirable
- CoSRH Special Skills Module in Local Anaesthetic Vasectomy or equivalent experience
- Training in medical ethics or medico-legal aspects of surgical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of performing vasectomy procedures in a clinical setting, with confidence in both standard and more complex cases
- Experience of providing pre-procedure counselling and obtaining valid, informed consent for permanent procedures
- Experience of managing perioperative and post-operative care, including recognising and managing complications
Desirable
- Experience of working in the independent sector
- Experience in training or mentoring colleagues
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Assessment and management of surgical complications
- Sexual health issues relevant to vasectomy practice
- Competence in no-scalpel vasectomy techniques under local anaesthetic
- Ability to work effectively with nursing and operational teams
- Ability to provide clear counselling regarding permanence, failure rates, and alternatives
General
Essential
- Please provide details of the days you would be available to work within our Chester Clinic. Our current list runs on a Tuesday and Occasional Saturdays.
- Are you open to working at other BPAS locations?
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).
