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
Reporting to the Officer Manager, the Office Administrator will play a key role in being the first point of contact for members and non-members, by telephone, email or visiting the BMA Wales office.
This is a varied role which will require you to take responsibility for reception and administration duties, assisting with events and meetings together with elements of facilities management in conjunction with the Office Manager.
This is a fixed term contract for six months. It is part time role for 24 hours per week. The working days are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday based at our office in Cardiff.
As an Office Administrator, you'll ideally have:
1. Experience as a Receptionist, Office Administrator or equivalent role would be advantageous
2. Excellent administrative and organisational skills
3. Experience with inbox management
4. Good written and verbal communication skills
5. Experience and knowledge of the full MS Office suite is required including: Microsoft Teams, Word and Excel.
6. Experience with event organising would be advantageous (assisting with the preparation of events and attending internal and external events when required)
7. Previous exposure to case management / CRM systems would be advantageous alongside a working knowledge of video conferencing kit
Why work for us?
We offer a wide range of benefits including:
8. 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
9. Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
10. Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
11. Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
12. Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
13. BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
14. Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
15. Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
16. 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.
To apply please upload an up to date version of your CV and supporting information setting out your suitability for the role.