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Location

Remote | United Kingdom

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Job description

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. 

Are you a pensions professional with expertise in public sector pension schemes ? Want to develop an engaging career as a Principal Pensions Officer and be a part the of current debate over the future of healthcare provision?

We're looking for a Principal Pensions Officer to join us. You will be a permanent home worker, but we`ll provide all the support you need. The successful candidate can be based anywhere within the UK.

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

The successful applicant will provide expert and highly complex pension advice, guidance and support to BMA members. The successful candidate will explain and communicate complex matters simply and will respond to a volume of queries, supporting members with ongoing concerns and appeals against scheme decisions.

To be successful as a Principle Pensions Officer, you'll ideally have:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the complex regulations of the NHS Pension Scheme in particular and other pension regulations in general.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyse complex pension data and information
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to present complex information in a succinct way
• Good negotiation skills

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
• 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  [email protected] .

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 a sponsorship licence.

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Salary

£55.71k per annum