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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.

It is an exciting time to join the BMA and the BMA London team, as we continue our journey in turning the BMA into an organising and fighting union.

It is also a crucial time for doctors and the NHS; be part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the medical profession.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Employment Adviser to provide comprehensive employment law and employee relations advice and support to members. The successful candidate will advise our members on complex matters providing expert advice on employment, contracts, training and local/national agreements.

Please, note that this is a secondment / fixed term opportunity ending 30 June 2026.

As a Senior Employment Adviser you will:

• Prepare and present cases representing members to employers, internal or external appeal panels
• Appear as required at Employment Tribunals
• Negotiate, advise and sign advice certificates on settlement agreements for members
• Assist in the delivery of training to members
• Participate in the support and development of Employment Advisers
• Contribute to a programme of activities including campaign work to promote the Association and recruit and retain members

To be successful as a Senior Employment Adviser you’ll have:

• Experience of complex casework and advising/representing employees (essential)
• Up to date knowledge of employment law,employee relations and HR policies and procedures (essential)
• Ability to keep up to date with the terms and conditions under which NHS doctors work (essential)
• Ability to gather and analyse complex information
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills with the ability to manage own casework load

As the role covers the London region, it is a requirement for the successful applicant to be based either in London, or within reasonable travelling distance of London, to attend meetings when required.

All our BMA London staff are home-based and all IT equipment will be provided.

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)
• 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.