Dear BCIS member,

I am pleased to report that three candidates have applied for the post of Clinical Standards Working Group Lead to take over from Dr Helen Routledge who completes her term in June 2025.

Please review the application statements from the three candidates below before voting.

• Dr Thomas William Johnson
• Dr John Irving
• Dr Ian Purcell

The voting electorate is current BCIS members only. Votes will be checked to ensure the voting criteria have been met. The closing deadline for the submission of votes is Friday 16 May at 5pm.

Please contact bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk if there are any queries.

Kind regards,

Gerald Clesham, Honorary Secretary

Application for BCIS CSG Lead

On behalf of BCIS Council, I would like to invite applications for the position of BCIS Clinical Standards Group Lead. This is an important role, with responsibility for all aspects of clinical guidance for members, the BCIS peer review programme and specialist input to other national bodies such as NICE.

This position is vacant from July 2025, when the current incumbent Dr Helen Routledge completes her term. A short run-in period will allow the successful candidate to familiarise themselves with the role. The term of office is 3 years.

Any BCIS member with relevant expertise including current or previous Council Member are eligible to apply. The electorate will be all Ordinary Members of the society, including current and previous Council Members. The job description linked below gives more comprehensive details of the responsibilities of this post.

Anyone wishing to apply please submit your application via the form below, including a supporting statement describing relevant experience and expertise and plans if appointed. The supporting statement sound be no more than one page of A4. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 4 April.

We look forward to receiving nominations for this role. If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact BCIS Hon Sec Gerald Clesham; gerald.clesham@nhs.net

CALLS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Training and Education Group lead 2025 -2028 

Dear BCIS Member,

On behalf of BCIS council, I would like to invite applications for the position of Training and Education Group (TEG) lead. This is an important role with responsibility for a range of educational activities within the Society. The post-holder will lead a committee and be a member of the BCIS council.

The position becomes vacant from January 2025 when the current incumbent Dr Dougie Muir completes his term. There will be a short run-in period to allow the successful candidate to familiarise themselves with the role.

Any BCIS member is eligible to apply and there will be an election if there are two or more applicants. A job description is attached below with more details of the responsibilities of the post. Applications should include a brief supporting statement indicating relevant experience and potential ideas. The closing date for applications is Monday 28^th October 2024 at 5pm.

Best wishes,

Gerald Clesham, Honorary Secretary, BCIS

CALLS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Allied Health Professional Group lead 2025 -2028 

Dear BCIS Member,

On behalf of BCIS council, I would like to invite applications for the position of Allied Health Professional (AHP) lead. The successful candidate will co-ordinate activities to support the wide range of allied health professionals involved in interventional cardiology. The post-holder will lead the AHP  committee and be a member of the BCIS council.

The position becomes vacant from January 2025 when the current incumbent Sarah Carson completes her term. There will be a short run-in period to allow the successful candidate to familiarise themselves with the role.

Any BCIS member is eligible to apply and there will be an election if there are two or more applicants. A job description is attached below with more details of the responsibilities of the post. Applications should include a brief supporting statement indicating relevant experience and potential ideas. The closing date for applications is Monday 28^th October 2024 at 5pm.

Best wishes,

Gerald Clesham, Honorary Secretary, BCIS

Dear BCIS member,

We would like to invite expressions of interest from current BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society by contributing to the work of the BCIS Working Groups. You will be able to find below details from all Working Groups which have vacancies.

The deadline for all positions is 14th June 2024 at 5pm. 

Research and Development Working Group Members (x4 posts):

The Research and Development Group is responsible for coordinating Research and Development activities within the Society. These activities include the BCIS literature review service, development of new research ideas from members and the BCIS Young Investigator Award.

Upcoming posts:

Lead of the Structural Research Sub-Group
Lead Literature Review Project
Research Nurse Representative
Member without Portfolio

Best Wishes,

Professor Vijay Kunadian, Research & Development Working Group Lead
Dr Gerald Clesham, BCIS Honorary Secretary

Allied Health Professional Working Group (x1post)

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced allied health professional to join the Group and play a key role in its various activities including organisation of the BCIS AHP Summer Meeting; ACI – AHP sessions. You can find out more details about the Allied Health Professionals Group on the BCIS website where there is a dedicated AHP area.

Upcoming Post:

Allied Health Professional Working Group Member Without Portfolio

Best Wishes

Sarah Carson, Allied Health Professionals Working Group Lead
Dr Gerald Clesham, BCIS Honorary Secretary

Training and Education Working Group (x1 Post)

The Training and Education Group (TEG) is responsible for coordinating all T&E activities within the Society. These activities include provision of a wide range of educational events for its members, including fellowships, BCIS courses & sessions at ACI. The group is also central to the support of the BCIS interventional fellowship programme.

Upcoming Post:

Training and Education Working Group Member without Portfolio  

Kind regards,

Dougie Muir, Training and Education Working Group Lead
Gerald Clesham, BCIS Honorary Secretary

Structural Cardiac Intervention Working Group (x2 Posts)

Expressions of interest are invited for 2 positions on the BCIS Structural Cardiac Intervention Group which will be available from August 1^st 2024 when the current incumbents Suneil Aggarwal and Mike Mullen reach the end of their terms. These posts will be for a 3-year term. If there are more than 2 applicants, candidates will be selected by an appointment committee led by Structural Heart Group Chair Professor Dan Blackman.

Upcoming Posts:

Structural Cardiac Intervention Working Group Member without Portfolio (x2)

Kind Regards,

Daniel Blackman, Structural Cardiac Intervention Working Group
Dr Gerald Clesham, BCIS Honorary Secretary

Clinical Standards Working Group (x2 Posts)

Clinical Standards Group work includes: development and/or review of BCIS guidance and statements on clinical practice, co-ordination of the BCIS peer review programme, communication with NICE, MHRA, and other national bodies relevant to clinical standards. This includes the co-ordination of BCIS responses to published guidance and statements from such national bodies, and specialist input to the Royal College of Physicians. The group lead is Helen Routledge to whom the member would have direct responsibility.

Upcoming Posts:

Clinical Standards Group: Member without Portfolio (x2)

With Kind Regards,

Helen Routledge, BCIS Clinical Standards Group Lead
Gerald Clesham, BCIS Honorary Secretary

BCIS Officer’s Upcoming Position:

Advance notice of BCIS treasurer post

The BCIS treasurer is a key officer of the society and a senior member of the council. This post will become available in January 2025 when Dr Dan McKenzie completes his three year term.

The post will be formally advertised in September 2024 with an election planned for October. This will allow a three month run in period for the appointee to work with Dan prior to taking over.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Gerald Clesham (gerald.clesham@nhs.net) or Dr Dan McKenzie (dan.mckenzie@nhs.net).

Kind Regards,

Gerald Clesham
BCIS Honorary Secretary