Senior Policy Adviser

5 months ago


London, United Kingdom BMA Full time

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

**Anonymous recruitment**

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.

**Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring**:
Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody with the right skills and experience 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 points-based immigration system, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.**

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.

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Senior Policy Advisor to join our Junior Doctors Committee team within the National Negotiations and Representation (NNR) Directorate. The Junior Doctors Committee (JDC) considers and acts in matters affecting those engaged in hospital practice in the training grades.

**This is a full time, permanent contract.**

As a Senior Policy Advisor you will:

- Support the Head of the Junior Doctors Committee and other advisors within the team
- Help deliver plans to engage with members and stakeholders, and contribute to the development of guidance and support materials.
- Work with colleagues across the BMA to help us shape the national debate about doctors’ working conditions and pay.
- Provide expert advice to member relations colleagues on complex individual and collective member queries.

To be successful as a Senior Policy Advisor you'll have:

- Ability to grasp new policy concepts quickly and undertake research and analysis of policy issues.
- Experience of developing open and evidence based policy
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to draft policy reports and briefings
- Ability to establish effective relationships with counterparts in the directorate and in relevant stakeholder organisations.


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