Treatment Doctor / Surgeon

Job summary

BPAS are looking for a Treatment Doctor to perform terminations of pregnancy within the South of the UK.

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 various units in the region, with the option to provide services in other areas nationally.You will be operating up to 24 weeks gestation.

We are looking to fill this role for full time hours, but will consider part time applications.

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 70 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.