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  Public Affairs team 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're looking for a Public Affairs Officer to join our Communications  and Policy directorate on a fixed term contract for 6 months.

As a Public Affairs Officer you will  support the public affairs team in providing a timely, high-quality and professional public affairs service to meet the aims of the BMA during what will be a busy and exciting  period of dispute.

You will alongside the Head of Public Affairs, lead the BMAs planning and delivery of our presence at the forthcoming political party conferences. You will also represent the BMA at the conferences alongside Council Members and senior elected members. 

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

To be successful as a Public Affairs Officer you'll have: 

• Some previous experience working in a parliamentary, political or public policy environment
• Political acumen and engagement
• Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to act with diplomacy 
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• An understanding of health policy issues and the challenges and opportunities facing the health and other public sectors
• Previous experience of party conferences would be advantageous but not essential

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.