Job summary
Please note: We require candidates to live within a 60 minute commute to the hub (BH8 8LS).

Are you an experienced Nurse or Midwife looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a role that includes some home working and flexibility?

Do you have experience of leading and managing a team?

If the answer is yes, then we may have just the role for you!

At our Bournemouth Telemedicine hub, we are looking for a Telemedical Lead Nurse or Midwife who is passionate about women's health and dedicated to providing exceptional care to our clients. As a Lead Nurse or Midwife you will provide abortion and sexual health information, pre-treatment assessment and treatment to clients in a supportive manner.

The post holder will lead, manage and mentor a remote clinical team of nurses and midwives involved in the provision of the telemedical termination service. You will also deputise in the absence of the Treatment Unit Manager.

This is a part time role working 24 hours per week over Monday to Saturday. This will include two late finishes per month (until 7pm) and 1 in 4 Saturdays. Based at our Bournemouth hub, once trained, this role will involve a mixture of hub and home working. More will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high standards of telemedical care in accordance with NMC Guidelines for Professional Practice, and to promote the safety and well-being of clients at all times.
• Ensure that the client understands her options in relation to the pregnancy &, if choosing termination, meets the ground of the Abortion Act.
• To co-ordinate clinicians to meet the needs of the service and contribute to the identification of efficient staffing levels and manage human resources effectively.
• To assist the Unit Manager in setting budgets for the Unit and in ensuring that CQC standards are maintained.
• To audit client pathways and practitioners to ensure compliance with BPAS policies, and implement/review action plans where required.

About You
You will be a Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Midwife (practising) who has experience of working within a clinical environment, where you have supervised or managed other clinical staff. You will have experience of working to guidelines, policies and procedures, and also have experience of completing client documentation.

We are also looking for:

• A friendly, professional, supportive and non-judgmental person with a commitment to a client-led service
• Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant specialty i.e. sexual health, contraception

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.

Salary £45,584 to £51,479 a year pro rata - depending on skills and experience
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Part-time, Home or remote working
Reference number B0201-TELBOU-LNM-24-1

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Leading and managing a clinical team
• Completion of client documentation

Desirable

• Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception
• Experience of nurse admissions and discharges
• Practice nurse experience
• Venepuncture

Qualifications
Essential

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

Desirable

• Contraception skills
• Ultrasound scanning skills

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of the Abortion Act (training given)
• Health & Safety and COSHH requirements
• Infection control
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Contraception
• Sexual health
• Abortion procedures and clinical guidelines
• Incident reporting
• Ultrasound scanning
• Counselling

General
Essential

• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
• Are you the friend or family of a current BPAS employee? If so, 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 24 hours per week over Monday to Saturday at the Bournemouth Hub. (To include 2 late finishes a month and 1 in 4 Saturdays) - Can you commit to this?
• We require candidates to live within a 60 minute commute of the Bournemouth hub. Please state your postcode.

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.

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.