Member Relations Assistant in Belfast

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 a Member Relations Assistant to join the BMA in Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support to the Head of Member Relations and the NI Assistant Secretary supporting Local Negotiating Committees (LNCs) and the Member Relations Team. This role would suit a candidate with experience in a similar administrative role.This is a part- time, permanent position (20 hours per week). Flexible working patterns can be considered and discussed during the interview process. To be successful in the role youll have: Experience in a similar administrative role undertaking duties including minute taking, agenda preparation and dissemination, maintaining records and meeting organisation Experience and knowledge of the full MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills, particularly in relation to meeting management Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to ensure a high level of service is provided to colleagues and BMA members Attention to detail and ability to work to high level of accuracy Demonstratable adaptability in order to meet the varying demands of the role and manage member expectations Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment. Demonstrable adaptability and flexibility in order to meet the varying demands of the role and manage member and stakeholder expectations Ability to handle large amounts of complex information efficiently retaining confidentiality at all times Ability to work well as part of a team. A GCSE English and Maths minimum grade C or equivalent Knowledge of BMA and the benefits of membership (Desirable) A commitment to the Trade Union movement (Desirable) 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 ADZN1_NI41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15