Job Description
BPAS is an independent healthcare charity and the UK’s leading provider of abortion advice and treatment, supporting over 100,000 women each year through a national network of clinics and digital services. Following a period of significant challenge, BPAS now has a clear strategy and renewed vision, including the delivery of a new model of care that places women, patients and staff at the heart of everything we do.
BPAS’ vision is for a society in which women are trusted to make their own reproductive choices, with access to the information and services needed to exercise those choices. The Chief Nurse & Midwifery Officer is an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team, sharing collective responsibility at executive level for the key issues facing BPAS.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Chief Nurse & Midwifery Officer will provide strategic and professional leadership across nursing, midwifery, pharmacy and multidisciplinary clinical services. You will play a central role in shaping clinical strategy, strengthening governance and quality, and leading the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care at scale.
As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will:
* Lead and develop high-performing clinical teams across BPAS’ national services
* Provide executive leadership for clinical governance, quality, patient safety and workforce strategy
* Shape and deliver innovative models of care, including digital pathways
* Act as the senior professional voice for nursing, midwifery and clinical practice at Board level
* Build strong relationships with regulators, commissioners, professional bodies and partner organisations
We are looking for a values-driven, credible and resilient executive leader with full NMC registration and significant senior leadership experience within complex healthcare environments. You will bring board-level experience, a strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams through change, and the ability to balance clinical excellence with operational and financial accountability.
Above all, you will be deeply committed to BPAS’ charitable purpose and to a woman’s right to choose, leading with compassion, integrity and clarity during a time of transformation and opportunity.
Further information of the role requirements is outlined within the candidate briefing pack which is available to download from our website.
If you require a confidential conversation, please reach out to the recruitment team - recruitment@bpas.org
Indicative Timetable:
Closing date for applications: 9am - Friday 20th February 2026
Preliminary Interviews : WC 2nd March 2026
Final Interviews: WC 9th March 2026
Please apply directly through our website via the button below.
All applications should be sent to recruitment@bpas.org and must quote reference CNMO and include the below:
* A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and e-mail addresses.
* A supporting statement that should outline your motivation for applying, what you believe you can bring to the role, and how your skills and experience align with the role description and candidate profile.
* Responses to the applications questions within the candidate pack.