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. 

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About the role

Our Council Secretariat is responsible for providing support to our elections, corporate and political governance structures, ensuring that our committees and internal structures work effectively.

In this newly created role, the Elections and Committee officer will be responsible for carrying out elections for all BMA committees following the standard election process. They will provide project and administration support in the organisation and delivery of elections and appointments across the BMA. This is a fixed term contract role for 9 months.

This is an exciting time to join the BMA at a crucial time for doctors and the NHS. Become part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the profession.

The role is hybrid role will involve a mix of working at BMA House and from home.

As an Elections and Committee Officer you will:

·       Oversee the smooth running of all the BMA elections

·       Arrange and attend meetings, drafting minutes and despatching agendas

·       Develop member communications to engage our membership with the elections

·       Assist with regular reporting on election outcomes

·       Support the team by undertaking research and drafting written reports

To be successful as an Elections & Committee Officer you’ll have:

·       Excellent attention to detail with the ability to grasp new concepts quickly

·       Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills (essential)

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills

·       Good relationship building and management skills

·       Proven ability to work to strict deadlines and competing priorities

·       Experience of providing project support

·       Strong database management 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
• 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.