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Deputy Chief Operating Officer

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Warwick, CV34 6RQ

Salary

£85,000 to £90,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

9 September 2026

9 days left

Job description

Details of how to apply are detailed in the Candidate pack that is available for you to download from this advert. BPAS are an independent healthcare ...

As Deputy Chief Operating Officer, you will provide senior operational leadership across BPAS, helping to translate strategy into operational delivery & leading programmes that improve access, quality, productivity & patient outcomes.

You will work collaboratively with operational, nursing, midwifery & medical leaders to drive innovation, improve performance and support the development of new models of care and service delivery.

We are looking for a senior operational leader with significant leadership experience in a complex multi-site and/or regulated environment.

You will bring

  • Experience within reproductive healthcare, women's health or a related specialty is essential.
  • A proven track record of senior operational leadership.
  • Experience of delivering large-scale service transformation & improvement.
  • Significant experience of performance management, capacity planning, KPI delivery and corrective action plans.
  • Experience of managing resources, large budgets and/or cost improvements.
  • Strong understanding of governance, risk management and quality assurance.
  • Excellent relationship-building & influencing skills, with the ability to work across professional & organisational boundaries
  • The ability to lead confidently through change, balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery.

To submit an applicaton, please email recruitment@bpas.org with

The reference DCOO and include the below

  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with your education

and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include

daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and e-mail addresses.

  • A supporting statement that should outline

your motivation for applying, what you believe you can bring to the role, and

how your skills and experience align with the role description and candidate

profile. (1 Page)

  • Responses to the applications questions in the candidate pack that is available on this page for you to download.

A full job description, terms and conditions of the role

with salary information are also detailed in the

Candidate application pack.

We are only accepting applications via the email provided in this pack. Please do not apply via the NHS website.

Location

Hybrid Based in Head office and working from home with days in Head Office Leamington Spa and

BPAS Units when required.

BPAS

Head Office, Orion

House, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, CV34 6RQ

Salary: £85,000

  • £90,000

Hours Per Week: 36 hours Monday to Friday

NB: Shifts that

are longer than 6 hours, will include a 30 minutes unpaid break.

On call: All

members of the Senior Operating Team will be required to participate in an

on-call rota. The On-Call policy and procedure is being reviewed and revised,

however it is envisaged that participation will involve being available to

receive emergency / on-call telephone calls up to 9pm Monday to Friday and on

Saturdays and Sundays approximately 4 times per year.

Holidays: 34

days per year, including Bank Holidays. (Pro-rata for part time staff)

Values & eligibility All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission.

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

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 balance

Safeguarding, 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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please review the full job description in the candidate pack for the person specification.
  • .
  • How to Apply
  • To submit an applicaton, please email recruitment@bpas.org with the reference DCOO and include the below:
  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with your education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and e-mail addresses.
  • A supporting statement that should outline your motivation for applying, what you believe you can bring to the role, and how your skills and experience align with the role description and candidate profile. (1 Page)
  • Responses to the applications questions in the candidate pack that is available on this page for you to download.
  • A full job description, terms and conditions of the role with salary information are also detailed in the Candidate application pack.
  • We are only accepting applications via the email provided in this pack. Please do not apply via the NHS website.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

26 August 2026

Last checked

28 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

BPA
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

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