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're looking to recruit a Senior Policy Adviser (Research) to join the Public Health and Healthcare team, within our Communications and Policy directorate. This department is responsible for ensuring the BMA maintains a strong, influential position in the eyes of stakeholders, the Government, media and doctors. 

This role is a fixed term contract for 6 months. 

The Senior Policy Adviser will provide expert policy advice, research, analysis and guidance to a variety of audiences including senior staff, committees, chief officers and members. They will draft written policy and research reports for external publication, working closely with the Policy Advice and Research Officers in the team alongside managing the delivery of policy projects.  

This is a hybrid role with a mix of working at home and from our Central London office. This role would suit somebody with experience working in a policy environment with responsibility for their own portfolio of policy issues and projects. The successful candidate will be a specialist adviser and subject matter expert on a number of policy areas within the team.  

To be successful as a Senior Policy Adviser you’ll ideally have: 

·  Previous experience of working in policy, initiating and taking forward work in relevant policy areas 

·  Experience developing policy solutions, preferably with stakeholders

·   Ability to understand complex data and research and to support others in the team

·    Excellent written skills with experience of drafting and presenting outcome based policy reports and briefings 

·   Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and convey information in a succinct way 

·   Experience of working closely with media, social media and public affairs teams to achieve policy aims 

·   Experience in forming strategic relationships with counterparts in stakeholder organisations  

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
• 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

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 you require any reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please email recruitment@bma.org.uk.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. Please, note that we are unable to accept CVs and applications via email.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates 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 Licenced Worker Scheme, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.