Deputy Ward Manager

Job Summary

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse or Midwife ready to take the next step into clinical leadership within reproductive healthcare? BPAS is looking for a Deputy Ward Manager to support the Clinical Nurse/Midwife Manager in delivering safe, effective and compassionate abortion and sexual health services. This is a part‑time position for 30 hours per week, to be worked flexibly across Monday to Saturday at our Richmond Clinic.

You will be a Registered Nurse (Level
1) or Registered Midwife with proven experience working within a clinical environment, including experience in abortion and/or sexual health services. You will bring strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills, alongside the confidence to support colleagues and act in charge of the unit when required. You will demonstrate a professional, approachable and non‑judgmental manner, with a clear commitment to patient‑led care and a woman’s right to choose.

You will be an effective team member while also feeling confident to take responsibility for leading the unit in the absence of the Clinical Nurse/Midwife Manager.

• Support the Clinical Nurse/Midwife Manager in the line management and supervision of nursing and midwifery staff
• Assist in ensuring all staff are appropriately qualified and competent
• Contribute to effective workforce planning and safe staffing levels
• Support the implementation of BPAS policies and ensure CQC standards are maintained
• Provide abortion and sexual health information, assessment and treatment in a supportive and non‑judgmental manner
• Undertake point‑of‑care testing, including pregnancy testing and venepuncture

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK’s largest independent reproductive health‑care charity, providing evidence‑based, not‑for‑profit reproductive health care. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.

• 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
• My Mind Pal  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

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 and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

• Essential:
  Registered Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising)
• Desirable:
  Contraception skills, ultrasound scanning skills, counselling skills

• Essential:
  Previous administrative experience, experience acting in charge of a clinical area, theatre/recovery exposure, demonstrable governance and safeguarding competence, confidence balancing clinical delivery with team leadership
• Desirable:
  Experience in sexual & reproductive health or early pregnancy care, clear understanding of UK abortion law and consent processes, proven experience within a clinical environment

• 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.
• 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 30 hours per week over Monday to Saturday at our unit in Richmond, London (TW1 2AR). Can you commit to this?

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. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act…