Job summary
*Please note that this role on 12 months FTC covering maternity leave

This role will involve extensive travel across our units in the South West region. These are: Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Southampton and Taunton.

You will must be willing and flexible to travel to the above BPAS units, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary.

Would you like a role were no two days are the same?
Were looking for an Operational Continuity Nurse or Midwife to come & join our operations team! The role will provide flexible, short notice cover & support, as prioritised by the Operational Manager, to the post holders designated BPAS units.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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 the week, with a willingness to work compressed hours, including weekends and evenings, to meet service requirements. Shifts and locations will be discussed with you in advance.

You will most likely be required to cover surgical lists across units in the South West on a rota basis. Current anticipated locations include Cardiff on Tuesdays, Taunton on Wednesdays and Portsmouth on Fridays, although this may vary depending on service requirements.

Salary: £45,854 to £53,890 per annum, depending on skills and experience. This role will also come with a car allowance of £5,100 per annum. We also will pay mileage, as per the expenses policy.

Weekend working is paid at a premium of time and a half.

Location: 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. For the full list, including addresses, please download the terms and conditions document on the right hand side of this advert. Units include:

• Basingstoke
• Bournemouth
• Cardiff
• Portsmouth
• Southampton
• Taunton

Apply now 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.

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?
• Willing to work in any area of treatment provision including pre-treatment assessment and peri-operative area
• Willing and flexible to travel to various BPAS units within the South West region, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and willing to stay overnight at different locations if necessary. Can you commit to this? Are you aware this role is on a 12 month fixed term contract?
• Please state your Professional body and membership e.g. NMC Midwives (RM)
• Please state your Membership/Registration number along with your expiry/renewal date

Desirable

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

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
Ophir Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8LS
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
The Recruitment Team
recruitment@bpas.org

Details
Date posted
25 September 2026

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£45,854 to £53,980 a year
Depending on Skills & Experience + £5100 car allowance

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
B0201-SW-OCNM-375FT

Job locations
B P A S
Ophir Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8LS
United Kingdom

B P A S
St. Mary Street
Cardiff
CF10 1DX
United Kingdom

Millstream House
Castle Street
Taunton
TA1 4AS
United Kingdom

Royal South Hants Hospital
Graham Road
Southampton
SO14 0YG
United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Supporting links (all open in new tabs)
About BPAS as a charity

Privacy notice
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