Deputy Ward Manager

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) - Deputy Ward Manager - 30 hours

The closing date is 18 March 2026

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 combine hands‑on clinical care with leadership responsibilities, playing a key role in maintaining high professional standards, safe staffing levels and excellent patient experience throughout the service.

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

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
• 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

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.

The full job description can be found on the right hand side in the supporting documents, which is available for you to download and review.

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.

Salary: £38,181 to £49,891 per annum (salary is inclusive of Outer London Weighting) – pro‑rata for part‑time hours, depending on skills and experience.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week to be worked flexibly over Monday to Saturday. More to be…