CALL FOR EOI: BCIS Communications Working Group

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CALL FOR EOI: BCIS Communications Working Group

12th May 2026

Expression of Interest – BCIS Communications Group

The British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS) is inviting expressions of interest from enthusiastic, innovative, and committed BCIS members who are keen to contribute to the continued growth and development of the Society.

Successful applicants will work closely with the Communications Group Lead, Dr Krishnaraj Rathod, helping to shape and strengthen BCIS communications, digital engagement, and educational outreach.

About the BCIS Communications Group

The Communications Group plays a central role in overseeing the Society’s:

  • Website development and digital presence
  • Social media strategy and content
  • Digital educational activities and engagement initiatives

The group also supports effective communication between BCIS members, BCIS Council, and the wider cardiovascular community, including BCS, EAPCI, ESC, and PCR.

Eligibility and Person Specification

Applications are welcomed from all BCIS members. Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Experience in communications and/or digital engagement
  • An active understanding of social media platforms and their professional use
  • Familiarity with website development or digital content management

This appointment is for a 3-year term.

How to Apply

Applications should be made by self-nomination and must include:

  • A supporting statement (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the role and addressing the person specification above.

Please note that applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Deadline

The closing date for applications is Friday 12 June at 5:00pm.

To apply, please complete the application form at the bottom of this page before the deadline.

For any questions regarding the application process, please contact:
BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk

We look forward to receiving your application.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Calls EOI: BCIS Communications Working Group – 2026 – 2029

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    Statements should be no more than 500 words and should cover one page of A4 only.

CALL FOR EOI: BCIS Training and Education Working Group | Member Without Portfolio: Trainees Education Programme Assistant

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CALL FOR EOI: BCIS Training and Education Working Group | Member Without Portfolio: Trainees Education Programme Assistant

27th April 2026

Training and Education Group Member: Member without Portfolio: Trainees Education Programme Assistant

BCIS invites BCIS members to contribute to the Training & Education Group (TEG), supporting the Society’s educational mission, including fellowships, BCIS courses, and ACI sessions, as well as the interventional fellowship programme.

This role focuses on assisting the current Programme Lead, Kalaivani Mahadevan, to organise the educational and programme aspects of the annual Trainees Conference.

Who Can Apply

  • Any BCIS member with experience in interventional cardiology education and training
  • Demonstrated committee experience, organisational skills and leadership ability

Commitment

  • 3-year tenure, starting immediately
  • Active participation in TEG activities with the intention to take over as lead for Programme lead in due course

How to Apply

Submit a self-nomination with a supporting statement (max 500 words) addressing your suitability via the form below.

Closing date: 25 May 2026

Applications will be reviewed by TEG Chair Brian Clapp and other TEG members. Successful candidates will be selected based on scoring against the person specification.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Calls EOI: BCIS Training & Education Group – Member without Portfolio | Trainees Education Programme Assistant

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    Statements should be no more than 500 words and should cover one page of A4 only.

CALL FOR EOI: BCIS Training and Education Working Group | Member Without Portfolio

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CALL FOR EOI: BCIS Training and Education Working Group | Member Without Portfolio

6th March 2026

 

Training and Education Group Member: Member without Portfolio: Consultant Fellows Editor Lead

 

BCIS invites Consultant members to contribute to the Training & Education Group (TEG), supporting the Society’s educational mission, including fellowships, BCIS courses, and ACI sessions, as well as the interventional fellowship programme.

This role focuses on leading the Fellows Editor position, supporting selected fellows with their monthly literature by providing ideas, guidance, proofreading, and mentorship.

 

Who Can Apply

  • BCIS Consultant members with experience in interventional cardiology education and training
  • Demonstrated committee experience, organisational skills, and leadership ability

Commitment

  • 3-year tenure, starting immediately
  • Active participation in TEG activities and Fellows Editor oversight

How to Apply

Submit a self-nomination with a supporting statement (max 500 words) addressing your suitability via the form below.

Closing date: Friday 3 April 2026

Applications will be reviewed by TEG Chair Brian Clapp and BCIS Council members. Successful candidates will be selected based on scoring against the person specification.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

CALL FOR EOI: BCIS Structural Working Group | Member Without Portfolio

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CALL FOR EOI: BCIS Structural Working Group | Member Without Portfolio

6th March 2026

BCIS invites members to express interest in joining the Structural Cardiac Intervention Working Group to help shape the future of structural cardiac care in the UK. The group develops guidelines, research, and position statements, and works to improve quality and equity of services nationwide.

 

Who Can Apply

  • BCIS members not already on a Working Group
  • Extensive experience in structural intervention (e.g., transcatheter valves, PFO/LAA occlusion, paravalvular leak closure)
  • Specific interest in Congenital Heart Disease
  • Committee experience, leadership, and strong organisational skills

Commitment

  • 3-year tenure
  • Attend at least 2 meetings per year, with possible ad-hoc sessions

How to Apply

Submit a self-nomination with a 500-word statement outlining your suitability via the form below.

Deadline: Friday 3 April 2026

Applications will be reviewed by Suneil Aggarwal, BCIS Council members, and current Working Group members.

CALL FOR EOI: BCIS AHP Working Group – x3 positions

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CALL FOR EOI: BCIS AHP Working Group – x3 positions

24th February 2026

We would like to invite expressions of interest from BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society by contributing to the work of the AHP Group. 

Allied Health Professional Working Group Member Without Portfolio (x3 positions) 

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced allied health professionals 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. 

The positions are for a 3-year term. 

Person Specification 

Qualifications: Relevant professional qualification for discipline. 

Experience: Relevant experience in interventional cardiology practice. As a guide, indicative experience of eight years post qualification with at least five years working within interventional cardiology desirable. Minimum of two years at senior level. 

Other: an interest in teaching and education is essential with an expected commitment to take part in sessions during the AHP Summer meeting and ACI. Experience of delivering talks / leading teaching sessions is desirable. Must be an allied health professional and BCIS member. 

As a member of the Working Group, you are expected to prioritise attendance at all scheduled meetings. The group holds a minimum of two meetings per year, with the possibility of additional meetings being held on an ad-hoc basis. You will be notified of upcoming meetings with sufficient notice. We ask that you take this into consideration when applying for any Working Group roles.  

Application 

Application is by self-nomination, with reference to the person specification above. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 500 words  which specifically addresses their suitability for the role must accompany self-nomination in order for the application to be valid. 

These applications will be scored by a panel consisting of the AHP Lead, together with other members of BCIS Council and Working Group. The successful candidates will be chosen based upon the best scores. 

The deadline for applications is Monday 23 March. 

Please contact Laura Starr laura.starr@dchft.nhs.uk for informal enquires or BCIS Administration for application enquires: bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk  

Best wishes, 

Laura Starr 

AHP Working Group Lead 

 

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

BCIS Training & Education Working Group EOI: Three Positions

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BCIS Training & Education Working Group EOI: Three Positions

8th July 2025

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 Training and Education Group.

Training and Education Group Member: Members without Portfolio (two positions) and Member with interest in Website development and maintenance (one position)

The Training and Education Group (TEG) is responsible for coordinating all Training & Education 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.

We are looking for three enthusiastic members who have novel ideas to develop the goals of the TEG and BCIS for the future. One of these roles will oversee the responsibility of the maintenance and development of the Working Group’s area of the website.

Eligibility/Person Specification

Applications are open to any member of BCIS, and it is expected that the applicants will have some experience of education and training in the field of interventional cardiology.

Candidates should also be able to demonstrate experience of committee work, good organisational and leadership abilities.  The applicants for the Website specific role would be expected to have some prior experience in this area.

The positions are for a 3-year term and will commence September 2025.

Application

Application is by self-nomination, with reference to the person specification above. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 500 words, which specifically addresses their suitability for the role must accompany self-nomination for the application to be valid.  Applicants should make it clear if they are applying for the without portfolio or interest in website working roles.

The closing date is Friday 8 August at 5pm.  If you wish to apply, please do so via the form at the bottom of this page ahead of the deadline as noted above.

These applications will be scored by a panel consisting of the TEG Chair, currently Brian Clapp, together with other members of BCIS Council. Successful candidates will be chosen based upon the best scores.

If you have any questions relating to these roles, please feel free to contact us for further information brian.clapp@nhs.net or gerald.clesham@nhs.net. If you have any questions about the application process, please email BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

With kind regards,

Brian Clapp
Training and Education Group Lead

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

CALL FOR EOI: BCIS AHP Working GRoup

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CALL FOR EOI: BCIS AHP Working GRoup

17th May 2024

We would like to invite expressions of interest from BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society by contributing to the work of the AHP Group.

Allied Health Professional Working Group Member Without Portfolio (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.

The position is for a 3-year term.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Relevant professional qualification for discipline.

Experience: Relevant experience in interventional cardiology practice. As a guide, indicative experience of eight years post qualification with at least five years working within interventional cardiology desirable. Minimum of two years at senior level.

Other: an interest in teaching and education is essential with an expected commitment to take part in sessions during the AHP Summer meeting and ACI. Experience of delivering talks / leading teaching sessions is desirable. Must be an allied health professional and BCIS member.

We are looking for enthusiastic members who have novel ideas to develop the goals of the AHP group and BCIS for the future.

Application

Application is by self-nomination, with reference to the person specification above. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 500 words  which specifically addresses their suitability for the role must accompany self-nomination in order for the application to be valid.

Feel free to pass on details to other AHP colleagues who may be interested. If your colleague(s) is not currently a member of BCIS, they would be very welcome to join. Click here for further details. Membership of BCIS is required for the posts.

These applications will be scored by a panel consisting of the AHP Chair, currently Sarah Carson, together with other members of BCIS Council. Successful candidates will be chosen based upon the best scores.

The deadline for applications is Friday 14th June at 5pm.

Informal enquiries are welcome – please contact any member of the Working Group or alternatively, please contact the Group via bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

Best wishes,

Sarah Carson

AHP Working Group Lead

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Call For Expressions of Interest: Research and Development Working Group Members

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Call For Expressions of Interest: Research and Development Working Group Members

17th May 2024

We would like to invite expressions of interest from BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society by contributing to the work of the Research and Development Working Group.

Research and Development Working Group Members:

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.

The positions are for a 3-year term.

Upcoming posts:

Lead of the Structural Research Sub-Group:
Lead of Structural Heart Disease will automatically become co-opted to the Structural Working Group and replace incumbent Dr Patrick Calvert. The remit of the research specialty groups is to stimulate new clinical research and trials in disease areas of unmet need, and to support the development of research ideas from BCIS members.

Lead Literature Review Project:
We are looking for enthusiastic members with special responsibility for literature review project for quarterly literature reviews with the assistance from Dr Natalia Briceno.  Please find a link  here to previous literature reviews.

Research Nurse Representative
Member without Portfolio

Applications are open to all members of BCIS. Candidates should normally have some experience of research, be able to demonstrate experience of committee work and have good organisational abilities.

Application

Application is by self-nomination with a supporting statement from the candidate of no more than 500 words. The closing date is Friday 14th June at 5pm. Applications to be made via the form at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries, please contact Professor Vijay Kunadian (R&D lead) at Vijay.Kunadian@newcastle.ac.uk or Dr Gerald Clesham (Hon Sec) at Gerald.Clesham@nhs.net.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

BCIS AHP Working GRoup: New Members

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BCIS AHP Working GRoup: New Members

10th November 2023

BCIS Allied Health Professionals New Appointments

Following the recent application process, it is my great pleasure to be able to announce two new members who will start their three year tenure in January 2024.

Having reviewed all the applications, the panel of judges whittled it down to the following candidates:

  • Kerry Pena
  • Christine Gill

Many congratulations! It is an exciting time to be working in education for AHPs in Interventional Cardiology and I am very much looking forward to working with you in the near future.

BCIS would like to congratulate the successful candidates and thank all those who applied for their continued interest in BCIS. The Working Groups form the backbone of the society, and BCIS was delighted to have so many high calibre applicants.

Best Wishes,

Sarah Carson

Allied Health Professional Working Group Lead