Job summary
BPAS are looking for a Treatment Doctor to perform terminations of pregnancy in our Reading Clinic. This role would be every Friday.
As a treatment doctor you will provide safe, effective and comprehensive surgical and medical terminations of pregnancy to BPAS clients.
This role is working at BPAS Reading, with the option to provide services in other areas nationally if you are able. You will be operating up to 13+6 under conscious sedation, and have the opportunity to train to 24 weeks gestation.
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 50 clinics nationwide. Nearly all the women we see have their care paid for by the NHS.
Main duties of the job
About You
With a Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent and full General Medical Council registration plus a license to practice,you will be passionate and committed to reproductive healthcare. You will ensure that all BPAS clients are treated in a professional and caring way and have unwavering support for a woman's right to choose abortion.
A good communicator you enjoy building strong working relationships across the business and enjoy maintaining such relationships as well.
We are also looking for:
- Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures/gestationsrelevant
to the post, or willingness to be trained in-house.
- Knowledge of termination of pregnancy procedures and the assessment and management of complications
- Strong communication skills with the ability to be pro-active and flexible
- Experience of IUD/Implant insertion along with knowledge of sexual health issues
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload whilst maintaining strict confidentiality
- Willing to travel to other locations within the region and/or work flexibly.
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
- Carry out termination of pregnancy by the appropriate method to evacuate the products of conception and ensure complete abortion and in accordance with BPAS clinical policies and procedures
- Complete client consultation if needed and complete the statutory documentation
- Assess and provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions which may affect the abortion process.
- Be present in the operating theatre throughout each procedure and remain on site until all clients have been assessed fit for discharge from recovery or passed to the care of another on-site doctor
- Provide support, advice and guidance to nursing staff in the management of unexpected outcomes
Job Description
The full job description and T&C's can be found to the right hand side of the job advert and are available for you to download and review.
Further Information:
Location: BPAS Reading -121 London St, Reading RG1 4QA
Hours / Working Pattern: Friday - 08:30 to 16:30
Salary: £101,000 - £151,000 per annum (pro rata for part time) depending on gestational skills & experience.
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
- Carry out termination of pregnancy by the appropriate method to evacuate the products of conception and ensure complete abortion and in accordance with BPAS clinical policies and procedures
- Complete client consultation if needed and complete the statutory documentation
- Assess and provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions which may affect the abortion process.
- Be present in the operating theatre throughout each procedure and remain on site until all clients have been assessed fit for discharge from recovery or passed to the care of another on-site doctor
- Provide support, advice and guidance to nursing staff in the management of unexpected outcomes
Job Description
The full job description and T&C's can be found to the right hand side of the job advert and are available for you to download and review.
Further Information:
Location: BPAS Reading -121 London St, Reading RG1 4QA
Hours / Working Pattern: Friday - 08:30 to 16:30
Salary: £101,000 - £151,000 per annum (pro rata for part time) depending on gestational skills & experience.
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
- Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent, with full General Medical Council registration and license to practice - please state GMC Pin
Experience
Essential
- Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures/gestations relevant to the post.
- Knowledge of termination of pregnancy procedures and the assessment and management of complications
- Experience of IUD/Implant insertion along with knowledge of sexual health issues
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.
- This role is working 7.5 hours every Friday at our unit in Reading. Can you commit to this?
- Please specify what gestation you are currently working up to and if you have a willingness to train to higher gestations.
Desirable
- Please list any further information you wish to include to support your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent, with full General Medical Council registration and license to practice - please state GMC Pin
Experience
Essential
- Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures/gestations relevant to the post.
- Knowledge of termination of pregnancy procedures and the assessment and management of complications
- Experience of IUD/Implant insertion along with knowledge of sexual health issues
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.
- This role is working 7.5 hours every Friday at our unit in Reading. Can you commit to this?
- Please specify what gestation you are currently working up to and if you have a willingness to train to higher gestations.
Desirable
- Please list any further information you wish to include to support your application.
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
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
121 London Street
Reading
RG1 4QA
Employer's website
https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)
