Senior Policy Adviser

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Policy Advisor to join our Equality, Inclusion and Culture team. The policy work of this team is focused on improving access, experience and outcomes for medical students and doctors in their education, training and working environments.

The successful candidate will have a portfolio that would cover the protected characteristic of disability but also extend to discrete projects on other characteristics/themes including (but not limited to): race, religion and belief, bullying and harassment. They will take forward projects including conducting extensive research, developing policy positions and recommendations, writing briefings, conducting FOIs, consultation responses.

Additionally, the Senior Policy Advisor will provide ongoing case management support providing advice for disabled doctors and medical students, support general equality, diversity and inclusion related media communications and external and internal stakeholder management and event management.

To be successful as a Senior Policy Advisor you'll have:

• Experience developing open and evidence-based policy in health or health-related issues
• Knowledge and understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and how it relates to the workplace
• Ability to present policy reports (verbal/written) to a variety of audiences
• Influencing and diplomacy skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with counterparts in stakeholder organisations
• Personal resilience - needs to 'own' policy reports/proposals and withstand challenges
• Work effectively with other departments across the association

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.

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 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

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.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However, if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email .

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody with the right skills and experience and 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