Committee Policy Executive - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - BMA

BMA

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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're looking for a Committee Policy Executive to join BMA Scotland to provide a high level of operational and strategic service to the BMA's Scottish GP Committee.

They will also undertake complex national committee administration processes including preparing agendas, attending meetings, minute taking, report writing, financial administration, progressing correspondence and running committee elections.

This is a hybrid role and will involve a mix of working from home and our Edinburgh office.

To be successful in the role you'll ideally have:

Equivalent or previous experience in a similar role
Experience in some areas of government, health or social policy. A background in health policy would be particularly advantageous
Ability to research and develop policy and briefing papers
Strong administration skills
Good planning and organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage own workload effectively
Good analytical and accuracy skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Influencing skills, particularly in a policy context
Good relationship building and stakeholder management skills

We anticipate that interviews will take place in early March 2024.