Corporate Development Officer

British Medical Association

Hours
40 hours per week

Length of contract
9 month

Salary
£42,501 - £42,502 per year

About the Organisation

British Medical Association (BMA) is a professional association and trade union for doctors and medical students in the UK. It is prominent and influential at the heart of the current debate over the future of healthcare provision. The BMA speaks for doctors at all stages of their careers and is a leading voice on a wide range of professional and political issues affecting medicine and health.

The policy directorate's critical function is ensuring that the BMA leads debates on the range of public health, healthcare, and workforce issues. Equally critical is ensuring that our committees and internal structures work effectively and dynamically. The General Practitioners Committee (GPC) is the only body that represents all GPs in the UK. It deals with all matters affecting NHS GPs, regardless of BMA membership.

About the role

The People and Corporate Development directorate is accountable for association-wide activities that focus on the reputation and culture of the BMA. We are looking for a Corporate and Member Development Officer (EDI)  who will provide support to all day-to-day aspects of the BMA’s corporate EDI (equality, diversity, and inclusion) work and will ensure that the annual programme of work is implemented and delivered.

Responsibilities

• Support the directorate in its corporate equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) activities
• Responsible for named projects and will also ensure the smooth running and coordination of these
• Contribute to the development of corporate EDI communications with Members and stakeholders, as well as research and drafting of written papers and reports on equality issues
• Working cross-organisationally with colleagues in other directorates.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

• Experience in coordinating projects, drafting reports, and working across teams to achieve results
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities at once
• Ability to grasp new concepts and processes quickly, and undertake analysis of proposals, particularly in emerging areas of EDI
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• 30 days' annual Leave plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions 12% 
• Additional leave (after completion of the probationary period)
• Gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free 
• Learning and Development/training opportunities
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Conditions of employment

• You must have the right to work in the UK

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply online.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email [email protected]

Interviews

• We anticipate that interviews will take place the week commencing 6th October.

Policies

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.

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody, and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

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