Committee Executive Officer

British Medical Association; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday entitlement plus bank

Pension contributions up to 12%

Volunteer leave after probation

Enhanced parental leave

EAP and life assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

The British Medical Association (BMA) Cymru Wales is seeking a Committee Executive Officer to support a busy practice committee. The successful candidate will ensure efficient functioning, liaise with committee members, and help deliver the workplan in a fast-paced environment.

This fixed-term, part-time role (4 days/week) reports to the Senior Policy Executive and includes drafting briefings, managing meetings, and coordinating actions.

Qualifications

• Organisational skills to manage a busy workload.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Experience organising senior level meetings or events.
• Experience drafting formal letters or briefings.
• Ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with committees or membership bodies is advantageous.
• Collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Support the committee’s workplan and ensure effective functioning.
• Provide high-quality service to elected committee members and officers.
• Contribute to delivery of meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up actions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Meeting organisation

Drafting letters/briefings

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

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 to join our BMA Cymru Wales team who will have responsibility for the effective functioning the a busy branch of practice committee.

Reporting to the Senior Policy Executive for secondary care, the successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the effective functioning of the committee and contributing to the delivery of the committee’s workplan. The role requires the provision of a high quality and efficient service to elected committee members and committee officers in particular.

This role is a fixed term contract until January 2027 and is part time (4 days per week).

To be successful as a Committee Executive Officer you'll have:

• Organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload.
• Sound written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and an eye for detail (essential)
• Experience organising senior level meetings or events, setting agendas, capturing minutes and following up agreed action points
• Experience of drafting formal letters or briefings;
• Managing and prioritising work appropriately and working in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience of working with committees, or in a membership-based organisation, would be an advantage
• Experience of 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, 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
• 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

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.

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.

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.