Employment Adviser

British Medical Association; Cardiff; Híbrido; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days holiday entitlement

Pension contributions 12%

Annual salary reviews

Onsite gym & subsidised café

Season ticket loan

Descripción de la vacante

The British Medical Association (BMA) Cymru/Wales is seeking a full-time Employment Adviser to join the Member relations team in Cardiff. This hybrid role requires presence in the Cardiff office at least 2 days per week and a valid driver’s license to attend work sites when needed.

You will provide case representation and advice to members, preparing cases for employers or appeal panels, and supporting local campaigns.

Formación

• Extensive experience handling complex casework for employees and/or employers.
• Up-to-date expert knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR policies.
• Knowledge of terms and conditions under which NHS doctors work.
• Understanding of NHS structures in Wales and issues facing the medical profession in Wales is desirable.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload.
• Strong interpersonal, networking and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individual case representation in person or via Teams.
• Prepare and present cases to employers or appeal panels.
• Assist with development and delivery of local BMA campaigns and organise in workplaces.
• Support members in undertaking campaigns in their places of work.

Conocimientos

Complex casework

Employment law

HR policies

NHS doctors knowledge

Stakeholder management

Workload management

Descripción del empleo

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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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Employment Adviser (EA) to join the Member relations team of BMA Cymru/Wales.

The role is a hybrid role based a minimum of 2 days per week in the Cardiff office. The role is based in the Cardiff office, and it is a requirement for the successful applicant to live within the region or within a commutable distance. You must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to attend employee work sites.

The Employment Adviser will provide individual case representation, both in person and via Teams, on complex issues to ensure that members receive the best possible individual advice and representation. This will include preparing and presenting cases to employers, internal or external appeal panels. You will also assist with the development and delivery of local BMA campaigns, working with others to organise in workplaces, and support members in undertaking campaigns in their places of work

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

• Extensive working experience of complex casework, advising / representing employees and /or employers
• Up to date and in-depth expert knowledge of employment law, employee relations, human resource policies, procedures and good practice
• Knowledge of the terms and conditions under which NHS doctors work
• Knowledge of NHS structures in Wales and an understanding of the key issues facing the medical profession in Wales is also desirable
• The ability to manage a demanding workload
• Strong interpersonal, networking and stakeholder management skills

We anticipate that interviews will take place at our Cardiff office on either 30th November or 4th December.

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

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.

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 with the right skills and experienceand 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.