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.

We are looking to recruit a full-time, Policy Advice and Support Officer to join our National Negotiation and Representation team. The successful candidate will support the work of our GP Sessional committee and GP Registrars committee in addition to supporting the line manager within the team. This is a permanent contract.

Ensuring that the BMA negotiates on behalf of its members on pay and contractual matters is a critical function of the National Negotiations and Representation team, so too is ensuring that our national negotiating committees and internal structures work effectively and dynamically.

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

In your new role, you will:

• Arrange meetings and draft agendas, papers and minutes for review
• Undertake research work with minimal guidance
• Contribute to the development of guidance and other materials to support members
• Undertake research and evaluation
• Draft written reports on policy issues specific to the committee.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to grasp new concepts quickly and work flexibly
• Have experience in providing project support
• Have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Possess effective organisational skills
• Have the practical aptitude to think quickly and respond to demands in a positive manner.

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 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.