Job Overview

About the BMA

The British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK.  We represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students. 

Join the BMA at a crucial time for doctors and the NHS and be part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the profession.

About the role

The People and Corporate Development directorate is accountable for association wide activities that focus on the reputation and culture of the BMA.   

We are looking for a Corporate and Member Development Officer (EDI)  who will provide support to all day-to-day aspects of the BMA’s corporate EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) work and will ensure that the annual programme of work is implemented and delivered.

 This role is a fixed term contract for 9 months.

In this role you will:

• support the directorate in its corporate equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) activities
• be responsible for named projects and will also ensure the smooth running and coordination of these
• contribute to the development of corporate EDI communications with members and stakeholders, as well as research and drafting of written papers and reports on equalities issues
• be working cross-organisationally with colleagues in other directorates.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• experience in coordinating projects, drafting reports and working across teams to achieve results
• excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities at once
• ability to grasp new concepts and processes quickly, and undertake analysis of proposals, particularly in emerging areas of EDI
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

We anticipate that interviews will take place week commencing 6 October.

Why work for us?

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
• Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
• BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
• Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
• Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Anonymous recruitment

The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications.  Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.

To apply please upload an up to date version of your CV and supporting information setting out your suitability for the role. 

Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need.  

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However,  if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email recruitment@bma.org.uk.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring: 

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.