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Nurse / Midwife Practitioner - 23.5 hours (12m FTC)

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

MILTON KEYNES, MK9 3HP · NORTHAMPTON, NN1 2BN

Salary

£39,959 to £46,656

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

9 September 2026

9 days left

Job description

  • This role is on a 12 month FTC and covers our 2 units in Milton Keynes and Northampton - weekly travel is required to both Are you a Registered Adult...

  • You will work in accordance with NMC guidelines for Professional Practice & the wider regulatory frameworks of the Abortion Act 1967 & Health & Social Care Act as well as BPAS clinical policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that the client

understands her options in relation to the pregnancy &, if choosing

termination, meets the ground of the Abortion Act.

  • Provide information

on STI Testing, undertake tests and provide results and also discuss, inform

and confirm the clients future choice of contraception.

  • Carefully check for

and implement any procedure indicated on client case notes, including

administering medication for Medical Abortion procedures or cervical

preparation.

  • Carry out post

treatment check-ups by assessing the physical condition of the client and

discussing any concerns

  • Complete relevant

paperwork and in the event of post treatment problems, make arrangements with

the clinic or refer to an NHS agency if necessary.

  • To care for and support clients undergoing surgical treatments. This

could include general anaesthetic, conscious sedation or local anaesthetic.

We are also looking for

  • Sound & accurate

administrative competence with attention to detail

  • Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant specialty i.e., sexual

health, contraception

  • Venepuncture / cannulation

  • Comfortable using IT and Microsoft Packages including Outlook, Word and Microsoft Teams.

A full job description and terms and conditions can be found on the right hand side of the page and is available for you to download and review.

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.

Salary £39,959 - £46,656 per annum pro rata for part time hours - depending on skills and experience

Contract 12 month fixed term

Hours 23.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 13:00 to 17:00 - MK
  • Tuesday - 09:30 to 17:30 - Northampton

Locations

BPAS Milton Keynes will be your base unit with mileage paid to the Northampton unit as per the expenses policy

BPAS Milton Keynes Acorn House, 355 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3HP

BPAS Northampton 1st Floor - Aquila House, 14 St Giles' Terrace, Northampton NN1 2BN

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Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team.

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.

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

  • Registered Adult Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising)
  • Active NMC registration and valid PIN

Desirable

  • Contraception skills
  • Ultrasound scanning skills

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 12 months clinical practice experience
  • Experience of general nursing or midwifery
  • Experience completing client documentation and working within guidelines, policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements and infection control

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 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
  • This role is for 23.5 hours working over Monday to Friday. Can you commit to this?
  • Travel to both our Milton Keynes and Northampton units is required weekly - can you travel to both?
  • Are you aware this role is on a 12 month fixed term contract?

Desirable

  • Please list any further information you wish to add in support of your application for this role.

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)

NHS organisation

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