About this role
Job summary
This role involves extensive travel across BPAS units in Clapham, Luton, Reading, Swindon, Peterborough, London East, Finsbury Park, Norwich and Richmond, London.
You must be willing to travel at short notice, sometimes over long distances, and stay overnight where needed.
Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife who enjoys variety, autonomy, and making a real impact?
We are looking for a flexible and committed Operational Continuity Nurse or Midwife to join our team on a permanent basis to provide essential cover across multiple BPAS units.
This role offers a unique opportunity to support clinical services at short notice, ensuring consistent, high quality reproductive healthcare across our locations. No two days are the same and your contribution will be vital in maintaining service continuity. This a full time role 37.5 hours per week over Monday to Friday.
About You
You will be a Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Midwife, with experience of working to guidelines, procedures, & policies as well as completion of client documentation. You'll be friendly, non-judgemental and have a professional approach to your work
Knowledge of Health & Safety / COSHH requirements as well as Infection ControlExperience of assessment of Fraser/Gillick competenceExcellent interpersonal and communication skills able to communicate at all levels of an organisation.Great listening skills and attention to detail.Commitment to a client-let service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should be willing to work in any area of treatment provision including pre-treatment assessment and peri-operative areas.
This role will involve a flexible approach to travel and may involve compressed hours at times. The Operational Continuity Nurse or Midwife will support with consultations, ultrasound scanning, pre-treatment assessment, surgical and medical treatment and post treatment checks.
You will work in a variety of units covering the full range of reproductive healthcare services.
Typical day to day duties:
Be fully flexible and responsive to the operational requirements of the area as nominated by the Operational Quality Manager. Explain procedures, answer queries, check and complete documentation with clients throughout their care pathway. Be available to travel and provide Nurse/Midwife support to any of the designated units, with the skills/knowledge to work in pre-treatment assessment and perioperative areas including theatre. Assess the gestation of the pregnancy by ultra-sound scanning. Obtain advice and guidance from the clinic and/or client's medical practitioner if there is a medical condition which may impact on the client's treatment. Where appropriate, to carry out comprehensive observations and to implement emergency procedures as necessary.
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 balanceSafeguarding, 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 full job description and salary information can be found in the documents section and is available for you to download and review.
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.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week | To be worked flexibly across Monday to Friday, with a willingness to work compressed hours including weekends and evenings in order to meet the service requirements. Shifts and locations will be discussed with you in advance.
Salary: £45,854 to £53,890 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
This role will also come with a car allowance of £5100 per annum
Weekend working is paid at a premium of time and a half.
Locations: Willing and flexible to travel to various BPAS units, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary.
Unit based with extensive travel.
Units to include:
Finsbury Park - Stroud Green Clinic, 12-14 Upper Tollington Park, London, N4 3EL
London East - 32-36 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4BZ
Swindon - Ground Floor, Dammas House, Dammas Lane, Swindon, SN1 3EF
Luton - Unit 1 & 2, Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton, LU4 8FE
Peterborough - Ground Floor, North Wing, Broadway Court, Broadway, PE1 1RS
Norwich - Main Entrance A, Turnstone Court, Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Reading -121 London St, Reading RG1 4QA
Clapham -15 - 16 The Polygon, London SW4 0JG
Richmond -Rosslyn Clinic, 15 Rosslyn Road, East Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 2AR
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Values & eligibility All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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
Registered Adult Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising) Active NMC registration and valid PIN
Desirable
Contraception skills Ultrasound scanning skills
Experience Essential
Experience of working to guidelines, procedures, and policies as well as completion of client documentation Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements and infection control Experience of assessment of Fraser/Gillick competence
Desirable
Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception
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. Are you aware we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role? Please state your Professional body and membership e.g. NMC Midwives (RM) Please state your Membership/Registration number along with your expiry/renewal date Are you willing to work in any area of treatment provision including pre-treatment assessment and peri-operative area? Are you willing and flexible to travel to various BPAS units in the London/South East region, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary?
Desirable
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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 B P A S
Romford Road
London
E15 4BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)