Job summary
This role is part of our Solent Cluster which consists of you working across units in Southampton, Basingstoke and Portsmouth. Mileage is paid.
*We are relocating our Southampton unit. The new location will still be based in Southampton. More will be discussed at interview.
Are you an experienced Nurse or Midwife looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience of leading and managing a team?
At BPAS, we are looking for a Lead Nurse or Midwife to come and join our passionate team to provide abortion and sexual health information, pre-treatment assessment and treatment to clients in a supportive manner within our units in our Solent Cluster for 37.5 hours a week. You will be based in Basingstoke and Southampton over Monday to Friday, covering at Portsmouth on ad-hoc occasions.
As the Lead Nurse or Midwife you will lead, manage and mentor a clinical team of nurses and midwives involved in the provision of the termination service. You will also deputise in the absence of the Treatment Unit Manager, ensuring the highest standards of care and safety for our clients.
About You
You will be a Registered Adult Nurse or Midwife (practising) who has experience of working within a clinical environment, where you have supervised or managed other clinical staff. You will have experience of working to guidelines, policies and procedures, and also have experience of completing client documentation.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver high standards of care in accordance with NMC Guidelines for Professional Practice and to promote the safety and well-being of clients at all times.
- Assess the gestation of the pregnancy by ultrasound scanning, and establish that the client is sure of her decision to request a termination and ensure that the reason complies with the terms of the Abortion Act.
- Carefully check for and implement any procedure indicated on Client Care Notes as appropriate - including administering medication for Medical Abortion procedures, cervical preparation and surgical treatment.
- Assist in the orientation of new staff, including bank and agency staff, and provide an environment conducive to learning in which staff are able to develop.
- To complete Datix and ensure complaints / serious incidents are dealt with in a timely manner according to policy and procedure
- To complete clinical audits and act on the results escalating them to the relevant person/team as necessary
- Assist the Unit Manager in setting budgets for the Unit and in ensuring that CQC standards are maintained.
We are also looking for:
- Knowledge of the Abortion Act, Health & Safety, COSHH requirements, Infection Control and Child Protection
- A friendly, professional, supportive and non-judgmental person with a commitment to a client-led service
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 and fertility services. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
We are always on the lookout for talented special people to join the BPAS team.
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits including life assurance cover at 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year and a defined contribution pension scheme. You will also have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health and wellbeing services, as well as lifestyle offers for you and your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services and free private GP appointments.
For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing and midwifery colleagues will have the opportunity to train in first and second trimester sonography scanning as well as contraception fitting and STI testing. For units offering a surgical service you could also gain experience in conscious sedation and general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description along with our terms and conditions (including salary) can be found on the right hand side of the page and is available for you to download and review.
Further Information
Salary: £41,807 - £49,238 per annum - dependent upon experience, skills and qualifications. Mileage is paid.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30 in Basingstoke or Southampton
Locations:
One unit will be classed as your base unit with mileage paid to the other 2 as per the BPAS expenses policy.
- BPAS Basingstoke Sexual Health Clinic Crown Heights Alecon, Bridge, Basingstoke RG21 7AN
- BPAS Southampton - TBC
- BPAS Portsmouth -St Marys Community Health Campus, Milton Rd, Portsmouth PO3 6AD
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 along with our terms and conditions (including salary) can be found on the right hand side of the page and is available for you to download and review.
Further Information
Salary: £41,807 - £49,238 per annum - dependent upon experience, skills and qualifications. Mileage is paid.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30 in Basingstoke or Southampton
Locations:
One unit will be classed as your base unit with mileage paid to the other 2 as per the BPAS expenses policy.
- BPAS Basingstoke Sexual Health Clinic Crown Heights Alecon, Bridge, Basingstoke RG21 7AN
- BPAS Southampton - TBC
- BPAS Portsmouth -St Marys Community Health Campus, Milton Rd, Portsmouth PO3 6AD
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
- Leading and managing a clinical team
- Completion of client documentation
Desirable
- Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception
- Assessment of Fraser/Gillick competence
- Experience of nurse admissions and discharges
- Venepuncture
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?
- Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship.
- Please state your Professional body and membership e.g.NMC Midwives (RM)
- Please state your Membership/Registration number along with your expiry/renewal date
- This role is working 37.5 hours per week over Monday to Friday. Can you commit to this?
- You will primarily be based at our Southampton and Basingstoke units covering at Portsmouth for periods of annual leave and sickness. Can you travel to all 3 units?
Desirable
- Please list any further information you wish to add in support of your application for this role.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the Abortion Act (training given)
- Health & Safety and COSHH requirements
- Infection control
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
Desirable
- Abortion procedures and clinical guidelines
- Incident reporting
- Ultrasound scanning
- Counselling
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leading and managing a clinical team
- Completion of client documentation
Desirable
- Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception
- Assessment of Fraser/Gillick competence
- Experience of nurse admissions and discharges
- Venepuncture
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?
- Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship.
- Please state your Professional body and membership e.g.NMC Midwives (RM)
- Please state your Membership/Registration number along with your expiry/renewal date
- This role is working 37.5 hours per week over Monday to Friday. Can you commit to this?
- You will primarily be based at our Southampton and Basingstoke units covering at Portsmouth for periods of annual leave and sickness. Can you travel to all 3 units?
Desirable
- Please list any further information you wish to add in support of your application for this role.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the Abortion Act (training given)
- Health & Safety and COSHH requirements
- Infection control
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
Desirable
- Abortion procedures and clinical guidelines
- Incident reporting
- Ultrasound scanning
- Counselling
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
Sexual Health Clinic Crown Heights Alecon
Bridge
Basingstoke
RG21 7AN
Employer's website
https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)
