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 have a new and unique opportunity for a National Organiser to play a leading role in embedding organising principles across our Organising & Representation Directorate. The successful candidate will ensure our staff and workplace representatives have the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to support members and drive meaningful change.

Working closely with senior leaders, regional teams and elected representatives, you'll lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of our national reps training and development programme. You'll identify emerging development needs, create innovative learning solutions and help build a culture of organising excellence across the Association.

This is a fully remote / home-based role with some England -wide travel.

As a National Organiser you will:

• Design, develop and deliver engaging learning and development programmes for staff and elected representatives.
• Develop training pathways covering organising, campaigning, equalities, health and safety, casework and representative development.
• Facilitate training sessions and support the development of a network of internal trainers across the Directorate.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of learning programmes, using feedback and performance measures to drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with senior leaders to identify skills gaps and develop solutions that support directorate objectives and the wider Organising to Win strategy.
• Bring colleagues together to share best practice, successful organising approaches and learning from across the organisation.
• Oversee representative accreditation and development programmes, supporting the growth and effectiveness of our workplace representative network.
• Manage a significant training budget, ensuring excellent value for money and effective use of resources.
• Provide effective management to direct reports whilst overseeing the delivery of work undertaken by external providers and partners.  

As a National Organiser, you’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience and expertise in trade union organising and campaigning.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of employment law and industrial relations.
• Demonstrable experience of designing, developing and delivering education programmes for trade union representatives
• People management experience including managing performance and development
• Experience of evaluating the impact and effectiveness of training and development, implementing improvements based on outcomes and feedback.
• The ability to influence, coach and advise a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Experience of managing budgets and ensuring effective use of resources.
• Strong project management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative approach and a passion for empowering staff, representatives and members to achieve successful outcomes

Interviews will take place week commencing 16th November in person at BMA House.

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, moving house or wedding leave (after completion of probationary period)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Group Income protection & life assurance that is seven times your annual salary
• Annual salary reviews & incremental salary increases from year one to year three
• Onsite gym and subsidised café (at BMA House in London)
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme's (available after completion of probationary period)
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
• Long service recognition every 5 years
• Professional subscription cover where membership of a professional institution is required for your role
• 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)
• Additional annual leave- buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year

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.

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. 

The role profile outlines the current key responsibilities and expectations for the position. However, the British Medical Association (BMA) is presently engaged in an organisation design process, which aims to ensure that our structure, roles, and ways of working best support our strategic objectives and the needs of our members. As a result, the responsibilities and scope of this role may be subject to change as the association evolves. The BMA is committed to communicating any such changes transparently and supporting colleagues through any transitions that arise as part of this process.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring: 

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody with the right skills and experience and 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, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.