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

We are looking for an experienced project manager to join our People and Corporate Development team on a 9 month fixed term contract.  

The successful candidate will oversee the management of the BMA’s member learning and development offer for members, elected members and activists to ensure that they have the support needed to carry out their roles and responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of the BMA’s member and activist learning and development strategy and the development of new learning opportunities across different topics.

This is a hybrid role with a mix of working from home and from our London office (BMA House).

In this role you will:

• Manage the learning and development offer for our members
• Lead on the development of new learning opportunities across different topics
• Manage any current and future collaborations with external learning providers

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Experience of project management and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (essential)
• Experience and knowledge of learning & development, including different modalities and technologies (essential)
• Experience of managing multiple projects or products and identifying future needs
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) as well as the ability to grasp new concepts quickly and undertake research and review where needed
• Good awareness and understanding of trends, technology and developments within the product design area

We anticipate interviews will take place week commencing 4th November and will be virtual via MS teams. 

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.