Committee Executive Officer

British Medical Association; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional body for doctors in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Committee Executive Officer to ensure the effective functioning of its Welsh Resident Doctor Committee. This role, based in Cardiff, allows for a hybrid working model and offers a salary typical for administrative positions in the healthcare sector. The candidate will play a key role in contributing to policy objectives and negotiating for better conditions for doctors.

Benefits

30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary

Additional leave for volunteering

Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted legal services

Learning and development opportunities

Season ticket loan up to £10,000

Qualifications

• Experience in managing busy workloads with competing priorities.
• Previous experience with committees or membership organizations is advantageous.
• Ability to take a strategic overview of complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective functioning of the Welsh Resident Doctor Committee.
• Support ongoing contract negotiations and campaign for pay restoration.
• Organize senior-level meetings, set agendas, and capture minutes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in health policy environment

Job description

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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 for a highly skilled Committee Executive Officer who will have responsibility for the effective functioning of a busy branch of practice committee, the Welsh Resident Doctor Committee, on a fixed term basis until end of October 2025.

The successful candidate will join us at an important time for resident doctors and will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of the committee’s policy objectives and workplan including working with others to support ongoing contract negotiations and to progress the campaign for pay restoration.

You must be highly organised and able to manage a busy workload, often with competing priorities. Sound written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and an eye for detail are essential.

Previous experience of working with committees, or in a membership-based organisation, would be an advantage.

The role is based at our Cardiff office, two days per week with 3 days working from home.

In your personal summary, please outline your experience of working in the following areas:

• Within a health policy environment and the level of understanding you have of the current issues facing the delivery of health care;
• Taking a strategic overview of complex or sensitive issues and reporting these in a written format (e.g. to colleagues and/or senior managers);
• Organising senior level meetings or events, setting agendas, capturing minutes and following up agreed action points;
• Managing and prioritising work appropriately and working in a fast-paced environment;
• Working as part of a team.

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)
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
• 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

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.

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 [e-mail].

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations, Public Policy Offices, and Administrative and Support Services

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