Policy advice and support officer
Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a Policy Advice and Support Officer on a full-time, fixed-term contract to March 2022 to help ensure the smooth running of the visitors scheme, to support the work of the Medico Legal Committee, International Committee and Medical Ethics Committee. The role also has sole responsibility for running the BMA elections for the Branch of Practice and Specialty committees.
The British Medical Association (BMA) is a professional association and independent trade union, representing doctors and medical students from all branches of medicine across the UK and supporting them to deliver the highest standards of patient care.
Ensuring that the BMA leads debates on the range of public health, healthcare and workforces issues is a critical function of the Directorate; so too is ensuring that our committees and internal structures work effectively and dynamically.
In your new role, you will:
- manage all arrangements regarding elections
- arranging meetings and draft agendas, papers and minutes for review
- undertaking research work with minimal guidance
- contribute to the development of guidance and other materials to support members
- undertake research and analysis
- draft written reports on policy issues specific to the committee.
The successful candidate will:
- have some experience in arranging elections
- have experience in providing project support
- be able to grasp new concepts quickly and work flexibly.
- 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.
If you would like to help the BMA play its part in shaping the future of healthcare, then this role is for you.
Why work for us?
As a BMA employee, you`ll receive:
- Generous annual leave provision, plus 1 company day and public holidays
- Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
- Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period
- Additional flexible benefits.
You may be working remotely initially, but we`ll provide all the support you need. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. For any queries please email recruitment@bma.org.uk
Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:
We need your support to make sure our staff come from a variety of backgrounds so we especially welcome applications from disadvantaged communities. Even if you`re not selected, it would be really helpful if you could complete the diversity & inclusion data when you apply for this role, because we can make sure we are encouraging a diverse mixture of candidates to apply. Thank you very much.
