Job summary
BPAS are looking for a Surgeon to perform terminations of pregnancy in our Leicester Clinic. This role would be every Thursday.

As a treatment doctor/surgeon you will provide safe, effective and comprehensive surgical and medical terminations of pregnancy to BPAS clients.

This role is working at BPAS Leicester with the option to provide services in other areas nationally if you are able. We welcome candidates who currently operate between 13+6 and 24 weeks, along with those who are keen to train and progress towards working safely and competently at higher gestations within the legal limit.

BPAS is an independent healthcare charity which has been advocating and caring for women and couples who decide to end a pregnancy for more than 50 years. We are the leading specialists of abortion advice and treatment in the UK, taking care of almost 80,000 women each year in over 50 clinics nationwide. Nearly all the women we see have their care paid for by the NHS.

About You
With a Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent and full General Medical Council registration plus a license to practice, you will be passionate and committed to reproductive healthcare. You will ensure that all BPAS clients are treated in a professional and caring way and have unwavering support for a woman's right to choose abortion.

A good communicator you enjoy building strong working relationships across the business and enjoy maintaining such relationships as well.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out termination of pregnancy by the appropriate method to evacuate the products of conception and ensure complete abortion and in accordance with BPAS clinical policies and procedures
• Complete client consultation if needed and complete the statutory documentation
• Assess and provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions which may affect the abortion process.
• Be present in the operating theatre throughout each procedure and remain on site until all clients have been assessed fit for discharge from recovery or passed to the care of another on-site doctor
• Provide support, advice and guidance to nursing staff in the management of unexpected outcomes

We are also looking for:

• Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures/gestations relevant to the post, or willingness to be trained in-house.
• Knowledge of termination of pregnancy procedures and the assessment and management of complications
• Strong communication skills with the ability to be pro-active and flexible
• Experience of IUD/Implant insertion along with knowledge of sexual health issues
• Willing to travel to other locations within the region and/or work flexibly

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

Job responsibilities
The Job description and T&C's can be found to the right hand side of the job advert.

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.

Location BPAS Leicester - Westcotes Health Centre, Fosse Road South Leicester LE3 0LP
Hours 7.5 per week
Working Pattern Every Thursday
Salary £105,596 - £157,871 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) depending on gestational skills & experience.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent, with full General Medical Council registration and license to practice - please state GMC Pin

Experience
Essential

• Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures/gestations relevant to the post.
• Knowledge of termination of pregnancy procedures and the assessment and management of complications
• Experience of IUD/Implant insertion along with knowledge of sexual health issues

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?
• This role is working 7.5 hours per week every Thursday at our unit in Leicester. Can you commit to this?
• Please specify what gestation you are currently working up to and if you have a willingness to train to higher gestations.

Desirable

• Please list any other further information in support of your application

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.