Treatment Doctor / Surgeon - 7.5 hours in Reading inReading PUBLISHED TUE 25 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

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.

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/gestationsrelevant 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
• 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

• 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

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.