Policy Advice & Support Officer

We're looking to recruit a Policy Advice and Support Officer to join our Independent Contractor Doctors team within the National Negotiations & Representation (NNR) Directorate. This role will report to the lead for the Private Practice and Professional Fees Committees. The Private Practice Committee (PPC) represents doctors working in private and consulting practice, looking after patients with private medical insurance and self-pay patients. The Professional Fees Committee (PFC) consults and negotiates fees on behalf of doctors on a range of additional work that falls outside their NHS contracts. This role will be responsible for attending various negotiation meetings, taking minutes, undertaking research and drafting written reports and advice on policy issues related to doctors engaged in private practice and doing professional fees work. The successful applicant will support the Lead for the Private Practice and Professional Fees Committee within the team, alongside collaborating with different stakeholders from across the BMA to shape the national debate about doctors' working conditions.

• The ability to grasp new policy concepts quickly and undertake research and analysis of policy issues.
• Excellent writing skills with demonstrable experience of drafting policy reports and briefings
• Experience of providing project support and working towards tight deadlines
• Good analytical skills with an eye for detail
• Good communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with counterparts in the department and stakeholders
• A team player with the ability to work well autonomously and within a team
  
  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)
• Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• 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
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