Job Overview

Archives Officer (digital)

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. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join the BMA library and archive team, to assist the Archives Specialist with the development of digital preservation at the BMA. 

The Archives Officer will oversee the appraisal, transfer and listing of born digital assets, and will ensure that material of historical and evidential value is permanently preserved and accessible for future BMA members, staff and researchers. The role will specifically focus on born digital collections.

The successful applicant will play an integral role in developing the BMA's born digital holdings, collaborating closely with the Archives Specialist, Library and Archive Lead, the Records Manager and other departments across the organisation. 

This is a fixed term contract role for 4 months.

To be successful in the role you'll have:

• Relevant archival experience, ideally with/working towards a professional qualification in archives and records management (or recognised equivalent)
• Experience of cataloguing archive collections, ideally with experience cataloguing born digital/hybrid collections
• Familiarity of archival and digital preservation theory and standards
• General IT literacy, ideally with familiarity of archive management systems
• An understanding of data protection compliance requirements and maintaining confidentiality
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills

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.

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.