Policy Advice and Support Officer

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.

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 are looking to recruit a Policy Advice and Support Officer to help ensure the smooth running of the Medical Ethics Committee, Board of Science, Patient Liaison Group and BMA elections.

You will join the BMA’s Professional Policy and Activities team within our Communications and Policy function. In this role, you will support BMA colleagues, committees and members to manage debates on issues affecting health, healthcare and the medical workforce. You will also play a key role in ensuring that our committees work effectively and dynamically.

This is a fixed term contract for 6 months.

In your role, you will:

• Arrange meetings and draft agendas, papers and minutes
• Contribute to the development of guidance and other materials to support members
• Undertake research and evaluation
• Draft newsletters, web text, consultation responses and reports on policy issues relevant to your committees
• Organise conferences, webinars and events.

To be successful as in this role you'll have:

• Previous experience of providing project/ committee support
• Strong organisational skills
• The ability to build strong relationships with committee members and BMA colleagues
• Be able to grasp new policy concepts quickly and undertake research and analysis of policy issues.
• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good analytical skills with an eye for detail
• The ability to identify areas for improvement and respond effectively to new challenges.

If you would like to help the BMA play its part in shaping the future of healthcare, then this role is for you.