Employment Adviser

About this Role

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 an exciting time as we continue our journey to becoming an organising and fighting union; join us and be part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the profession.

About the role

We're looking for an Employment Adviser to join BMA London, our regional team representing doctors across the capital.

This is a Trade Union case officer role and the successful candidate will be responsible for representing and advising our members on matters arising from their employment, including face to face representation when required.

The successful candidate will be motivated and driven in their delivery of maximising outcomes for, and defending the interests of, doctors at work.

This role is a 6 month fixed term contract (until end of September 2026) and for 40 hours per week; it is contractually home-based with travel in and around London as needed. Therefore, the successful candidate will need to live in London, or within reasonable travelling distance.

If you have previous demonstrable experience within a Trade Union or equivalent expertise gained elsewhere and would like the opportunity to represent our members then we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful as an Employment Adviser you'll have:

• Good knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and how it is applied in the workplace, a sound knowledge of
• HR practises, and experience of working with the NHS would be an advantage.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of NHS employment structures and major NHS issues, together with an understanding of the role and function of the BMA.
• Good analytical skills
• Sensitivity and skills in facilitation to enable members to find their own solutions to workplace issues with your guidance.
• An ability to deal with members problems sensitively and difficult situations both tactfully and confidentially.
• Proven experience of case management and managing a high volume of cases
• Experience of recruiting new members to an organisation and or a willingness to do so.
• Strong relationship building skills and a commitment to supporting your wider Team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
• Previous experience and knowledge of working within a Trade Union would be an advantage, either as an employed official or an elected representative
• A commitment to the Trade Union movement.
  
  

As the role is covering the London as part of a team, it is a requirement for the successful applicant to be based in or near London or willing to relocate (at their own expense) in order to attend meetings when required. All our Employment Advisers are home-based and all IT equipment will be provided.

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, 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
• Onsite gym and subsidised café (at BMA House in London)
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme's (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
  
  

Further information

Anonymous recruitment

The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications. Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.

To apply please upload an up to date version of your CV and supporting information setting out your suitability for the role.

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 this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However, if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email [email protected].

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

The role profile outlines the current key responsibilities and expectations for the position. However, the British Medical Association (BMA) is presently engaged in an organisation design process, which aims to ensure that our structure, roles, and ways of working best support our strategic objectives and the needs of our members. As a result, the responsibilities and scope of this role may be subject to change as the association evolves. The BMA is committed to communicating any such changes transparently and supporting colleagues through any transitions that arise as part of this process.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody 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 and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.