Operational Continuity Nurse or Midwife - 37.5 hours

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., 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.
  
  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 Control
• Experience of assessment of Fraser/Gillick competence
• Excellent 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.
  
  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.
  
  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