Regional Support Officer

British Medical Association

Hours
40 hours per week

Length of contract
6 month

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.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Support Officer with Trade Union experience to join the BMA London regional team initially from the date of appointment. As we continue our journey to becoming a fighting and organising union, the successful candidates will support the work of the regional team in delivering the ‘Five Pillars’ strategy with specific reference to representing members, negotiations, supporting and organising reps, campaigning, and recruitment.

The roles will include supporting BMA Local Negotiating Committees and the regional branch of practice committees, as well as individual and collective representation. The successful candidate will work closely with relevant BMA staff and BMA reps and will have transferable skills or knowledge that can be applied to negotiating, representing, campaigning, and organising within a trade union.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute, as agreed with the line manager, to ensuring the effective implementation of the ‘Five Pillars’ Regional Plan in the designated area
• Represent and support individual members where appropriate and in line with the ‘Five Pillars’ approach and the current national/regional protocols
• Work with relevant BMA staff and BMA Reps to ensure effective oversight exists over casework at the employer level, and that casework and related trends feed into the union’s local five-pillars strategy
• Advise BMA Reps and local Officers on the handling of individual representation of members and provide advice to members and reps on a range of matters which may include: disciplinary issues, grievance, mediation, dismissal, early retirement, salary placement matters, equality issues and redundancy issues.
• Deputise for Industrial Relations Officers as necessary and in line with national/regional protocols
• Assist, as agreed with the line manager, in the effective implementation of national agreements, national benchmarks and other nationally agreed bargaining objectives at the local level
• Conduct and support negotiations with employing institutions in accordance with nationally and regionally agreed bargaining objectives and direction from the line manager
• Report regularly to the Line Manager within the region on key developments and the implementation of the Regional Plan, referring matters of significant strategic, financial, or reputational impact to them for consideration and decision
• Contribute to the development of union organisation in the region, including the accreditation of BMA representatives
• Contribute to the organisation and effective delivery of regional training in accordance with the national training programme, and contribute to ensuring LNC reps are fully trained
• Engage in and organise regional and local campaigning activities in accordance with national/regional campaigning objectives
• Advise and support LNC or other local BMA Officers regarding the effective representation of members at the employer level, including local bargaining priorities and individual issues and provide oversight and encouragement to allow Reps to take on issues appropriate to their experience and skill level
• To be responsible as agreed with the line manager for the effective dissemination of campaigning, organising and other briefing materials to branches
• To liaise and work collaboratively with colleagues in the regional team and at Head Office as appropriate.
• To attend Regional Committees where appropriate, as agreed
• Any other duties as reasonably requested

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

• Up-to-date and in-depth expert knowledge of industrial relations, employment law, HR policies, procedures and good practice
• Ability to gather and evaluate information and develop strategies for dealing with complex negotiations, cases or campaigns
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with BMA colleagues and members
• Knowledge of NHS structures and an understanding of the key issues facing the medical profession locally
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage a demanding workload and manage your own diary
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in dealing with varying situations

Compensation & Benefits

• 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, moving house or wedding leave (after completion of probationary period)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Group Income protection & life assurance that is seven times your annual salary
• Annual salary reviews & incremental salary increases from year one to year three
• On-site gym and subsidised café (at BMA House in London)
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes (available after completion of probationary period)
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
• Long service recognition every 5 years
• Professional subscription cover where membership of a professional institution is required for your role
• 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)
• Additional annual leave- buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year

Conditions of employment

• Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system, and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.

Working locations

• Home-based

How to apply

• To apply, please upload an up-to-date version of your CV and supporting information setting out your suitability for the role. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website
• If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email [email protected]

Policies

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody, signalling 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.

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