Regional Officer-Bargaining

British Medical Association; Greater London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension contributions up to 12%

Volunteer leave (after probation)

Maternity/paternity leave

Group Income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

The British Medical Association is seeking an experienced Regional Officer - Bargaining to strengthen local membership structures and lead collective bargaining in the London region. You will work with LNCs, lay representatives, employers and regional colleagues to advocate for members and improve terms and conditions.

The role is home-based with regular travel across London; based in/near London or willing to relocate at own expense.

Qualifications

• Extensive working knowledge of employment law.
• Significant experience advising/representing employees or employers.
• Strong track record leading negotiations with employers.
• Ability to develop negotiation, organising and campaign strategies.
• Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead collective bargaining and negotiations with designated employers with LNCs.
• Plan and coordinate activity across designated LNCs and campaigns.
• Build relationships with members, workplace reps, NHS organisations and unions.
• Provide expert advice on contracts, terms and conditions.
• Undertake complex casework with clear records.
• Identify issues from local intelligence and shape priorities.
• Support member recruitment and sustainable representative structures.
• Deliver trainings and briefings for members and reps.
• Prepare robust case histories for potential legal referral.
• Mentor Representation and Casework Officers; cover regional team when needed.

Skills

Employment law

Collective bargaining

Industrial relations

Negotiation

Influencing

Planning and prioritisation

Education

Law or CIPD qualification

Job description

Job Overview

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 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 an experienced Regional Officer -Bargaining to strengthen local membership structures, support workplace representatives and lead collective bargaining in the London region.

Working closely with Local Negotiating Committees (LNCs), lay representatives, employers and regional colleagues, you will act as a trusted advocate for members and help secure positive improvements to terms, conditions and working environments.

These are home-based role reporting to a Senior Regional Officer. Regular travel across London will be required to attend meetings at hospitals, trusts and other locations. Therefore, it is a requirement for successful applicants to be based in or near the London region or willing to relocate (at their own expense).

As a Regional Officer -Bargaining you will:

• Lead collective bargaining and negotiations with designated employers in partnership with LNC representatives.
• Plan and coordinate activity across designated LNCs, developing effective bargaining, organising and campaign strategies.
• Build strong relationships with members, workplace representatives, senior employer stakeholders, NHS organisations, other unions and medical schools.
• Provide expert advice on employment matters, contracts, terms and conditions, and local and national agreements.
• Undertake complex individual, group and collective casework, maintaining clear and comprehensive records.
• Use local intelligence and complex information to identify issues, shape negotiation priorities and evaluate the impact of campaigns.
• Support member recruitment, engagement and sustainable representative structures, including succession planning for LNC officers and representatives.
• Deliver training and briefings for members, workplace representatives and local elected officers.
• Prepare robust case histories and documentation, including material for potential legal referral.
• Support and mentor Representation and Casework Officers and provide cover across the regional team when required.

As a Regional Officer -Bargaining you’ll ideally have:

• You will have extensive working knowledge of employment law and significant experience of advising and/or representing employees or employers in complex matters.
• Substantial practical experience of collective bargaining and industrial relations.
• A strong track record of leading negotiations with employers alongside workplace or trade union representatives.
• Highly developed influencing, advocacy, dispute-resolution and conflict-resolution skills.
• The ability to analyse and present complex information to develop detailed negotiation, organising and campaign strategies.
• Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and tight deadlines.
• The credibility to build effective relationships with members, senior leaders, employers and external partners.
• Sensitivity and resilience when supporting members through workplace change and balancing member expectations with longer-term employer relationships.
• The confidence to work with significant autonomy while recognising when matters need to be escalated.
• A law or CIPD qualification is desirable
• A commitment to member-led organising, inclusion and the BMA’s values.

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.