Committee Executive Officer

British Medical Association; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical association in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Committee Executive Officer to manage the Welsh Resident Doctor Committee's operations. This role involves strategic oversight, organizing senior meetings, and contributing to policy objectives. Candidates must excel in communication and be adept at managing multiple priorities. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement, pension contributions, and various employee support programs.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Double matching pension contributions up to 12%

Onsite gym

Subsidised café

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and Development opportunities

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Highly organised with experience in managing busy workloads.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience with committees is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate within a health policy environment.
• Organise senior-level meetings and set agendas.
• Manage and prioritise work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

Job description

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. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operate within a health policy environment, understanding current issues facing healthcare delivery.
2. Take a strategic overview of complex or sensitive issues and report these in written format to colleagues and/or senior managers.
3. Organise senior-level meetings or events, set agendas, capture minutes, and follow up on action points.
4. Manage and prioritise work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
5. Work collaboratively as part of a team.

You must be highly organised, able to manage a busy workload with competing priorities, and possess sound written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an eye for detail. Previous experience working with committees or in a membership-based organisation would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Additional leave for volunteering or moving house (post-probation)
• Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free confidential counselling and support
• BMA Law discounts for legal services
• Various flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
• Learning and Development opportunities via our internal learning hub
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after probation