Treatment Doctor / Surgeon - 7.5 hours

Go back British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Treatment Doctor / Surgeon - 7.5 hours

The closing date is 02 June 2025

BPAS are looking for a Treatment Doctor to perform terminations of pregnancy in our Reading Clinic. This role would be every Friday.

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

This role is working at BPAS Reading, with the option to provide services in other areas nationally if you are able. You will be operating up to 13+6 under conscious sedation, and have the opportunity to train to 24 weeks gestation.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

We are also looking for :

• Experience of independent practice for any abortion procedures / gestationsrelevantto 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
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload whilst maintaining strict confidentiality
• Willing to travel to other locations within the region and / or work flexibly.

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us :

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits :

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities

Job Description

The full job description and T&C's can be found to the right hand side of the job advert and are available for you to download and review.

Further Information :

Location : BPAS Reading -121 London St, Reading RG1 4QA

Hours / Working Pattern : Friday - 08 : 30 to 16 : 30

Salary : £101,000 - £151,000 per annum (pro rata for part time) depending on gestational skills & experience.

Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!

This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

The Small Print : All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References : All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

General

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.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

101,000 to £151,000 a yearDepending on Skills & Experience (Pro rata for part time)

J-18808-Ljbffr