Applications are now open for the role of BSG Deputy CSSC Chair and QI Lead to commence with immediate effect until June 2024 working with Dr Bernard Brett, CSSC Chair and the Guidelines Lead Dr Perminder Phull.  The Deputy Chair will go on to become the Chair from June 2024 – June 2026.  The CSSC Chair is a member of the BSG Executive and Council.  The Deputy Chair/QI Lead is a member of Council. 

The Deputy Chair and QI Lead role will be advertised again in the autumn to work alongside the newly appointed role above.  The term of office would be Deputy Chair from appointment date to June 2026 and Chair from June 2026 to June 2028.   

The BSG reserves the right to appoint 2 candidates at interview: 

• Deputy Chair and QI Lead with immediate effect to June 2024 and then Chair to June to 2026  
• Deputy Chair and QI lead from 2024 to June 2026 and Chair from June 2026 to June 2028.   

This is a principal leadership role leading on all clinical standards and services matters on behalf of the BSG.  For informal discussions and questions about the role, please email Dr Bernard Brett at bernard.brett@nnuh.nhs.uk or Professor Colin Rees, President Elect colin.rees@newcastle.ac.uk 

The BSG believes that equality of opportunity is of fundamental importance for everyone involved in our organisation. We welcome and actively seek to recruit individuals to our activities regardless of race, religion, ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or working pattern. We welcome applications from individuals who may wish to apply on a job share basis. The BSG aims to encourage diversity of membership in all committees, senior roles and staff. 

Further information and a job description are available here.

Please send a brief CV (2 pages max.) and a statement of application detailing why you would like to be appointed to the role to president@bsg.org.uk.  Please also complete the Microsoft Form here. 

Applications will close at midnight on Wednesday 13th March 2024. Interviews by a panel of officers, Council members, and Trustees will take place virtually on Thursday 28th March, 09:30 - 13:00.