Nurse Practitioner​/Nurse Manager – Postpartum Contraception

Overview

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The closing date is 16 March 2026

The Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Manager for Postpartum Contraception combines managerial responsibilities and an advanced clinical workload. As part of a team, you will be accountable and responsible for the day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management of the Bristol Postpartum Contraception Service, working across UHBW and North Bristol NHS Trust. You will promote and monitor safe, effective practice, enhance patient experience, and contribute to the delivery of Trust/Service objectives.

The Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Manager for Postpartum Contraception will:

• Act as a leader and role model, adopting a flexible approach in a role which encompasses leadership, management and clinical responsibilities.
• Support the Matron in developing the service, through teaching, audit and research, and policy development.
• Provide expert clinical support to nursing staff and junior medical staff.
• Be responsible and accountable for the total care of patients, independent of medical practitioners.
• Fit contraceptive progestogen-only implants (essential) and intrauterine devices (desirable - training offered).

We welcome application from nurses and midwives with relevant experience.

We are happy to discuss the role in more details, and would consider applications for part-time hours.

Clinical Leadership & Operational Management Provide day-to-day leadership and manage the Postpartum Contraception Service across UHBW and NBT.

Deliver High-Quality Care & Role Model Leadership Ensure safe, efficient, responsive, and compassionate care for all patients. Act as a professional role model, demonstrating flexibility.

Service Development Support the Matron in service development through teaching, audit, research, and policy creation.

Expert Clinical Support Provide specialist advice and guidance to clinical staff regarding all forms of contraception.

Contraceptive Procedures

Insert and remove contraceptive progestogen-only implants (essential) and intrauterine devices (or work towards competency in these skills).

Health Promotion & Education Deliver evidence-based advice to patients, and advice and teaching to colleagues, on contraception and related topics.

Staff Supervision & Development Supervise staff and students, ensuring mentorship, performance reviews, and professional development.

Resource & Budget Management Manage staffing, resources, and budgets effectively to maintain safe and efficient service delivery.

Governance & Quality Assurance Ensure compliance with clinical governance, patient safety standards, and Trust policies, including incident and complaint management.

Research & Continuous Improvement Promote audit and research, evaluate service impact, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

See job description and person specification for more details of this role. If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

• Experience in Contraception and either Sexual Health or Maternity work with a highly developed specialist knowledge
• Significant relevant clinical and management experience
• Experience of day to day supervision, and clinical supervision of staff and students in a Contraception and Sexual Health setting, including effective standard setting, monitoring and feedback
• Understanding of the principles and application of effective…