Dear BCIS Members,

Call Expression of Interest for two Members Without Portfolio to BCIS Council

We would welcome self-nominations for a position on BCIS Council. We are looking to attract enthusiastic and committed BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society.

Both positions commence January 2026 with a three-year tenure. One of the positions is specifically for a non-surgical centre representative.

Any current BCIS member can apply. If more than one applicant is received per post, an election will be held. The voting electorate is all current BCIS members.

Application is by self-nomination. A supporting statement of less than 500 words must accompany self-nomination in order for the application to be valid. Please apply via the form at the bottom of this page. The closing date is Friday 14 November at 5pm.

If you have any questions relating to these roles, please feel free to contact me for further information: BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk

With kind regards,

Gerald Clesham
Honorary Secretary, BCIS

CALLS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Structural Cardiac Interventional Working Group Lead 2026 -2029

Dear BCIS Member,

On behalf of BCIS council, I would like to invite applications for the Structural Cardiac Interventional Working Group 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 2026 when the current incumbent Prof.  Dan Blackman 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 Friday 14 November 2025 at 5pm.

Best wishes,

Gerald Clesham, Honorary Secretary, BCIS

CALLS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Research & Development Working Group Lead 2026 -2029

Dear BCIS Member,

On behalf of BCIS council, I would like to invite applications for the position of Research & Development Group (R&D) 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 2026 when the current incumbent Prof. Vijay Kunadian 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 Friday 14 November 2025 at 5pm.

Best wishes,

Gerald Clesham, Honorary Secretary, BCIS

Dear BCIS Members,

On behalf of BCIS Council I would like to invite applications for the position of BCIS President.

Professor David Hildick-Smith will complete his term as President at the Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention meeting in January 2026. There will be a lead-in period for the President-Elect whose term will run for three years, until January 2029.

The President will play a pivotal role in the Society and the successful candidate will guide its direction over their three years in office.

Any past or current BCIS Council member is eligible to apply.

The electorate will be all BCIS members.

The attached job description gives more comprehensive details of the responsibilities of the post. If you wish to apply please submit your application via the link at the bottom of this page. Your application should include a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4, describing relevant experience and expertise, and plans if appointed.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 22nd September 2025. 

If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact Prof. David Hildick-Smith (david.hildick-smith@nhs.net) or Dr Gerald Clesham (gerald.clesham@nhs.net)

For any other enquiries: BCIS@millbrookconferences.com.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Best wishes,

Gerald Clesham

Honorary Secretary

Following the recent election, BCIS Council is pleased to welcome Dr Tom Johnson as the new Clinical Standards Group lead who will be taking over from Dr Helen Routledge when she completes her term in June.

There was an outstanding field of applicants for this post and, on behalf of Council, I would like to congratulate Dr Johnson and thank all the candidates for their interest and to everyone who voted.

Best Wishes,

Gerald Clesham, BCIS Hon Secretary

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