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The British Pharmacological Society’s Specialty Trainee Registrar (StR) Sub-committee is recruiting a Chair

The British Pharmacological Society represents over 4,500 members with approximately 2,500 early career pharmacologists around the world. This includes undergraduates, postgraduates, recent graduates and those who have completed a relevant scientific or medical qualification in the last five years. 

The Society’s StR Sub-committee ensures that the needs of the clinical pharmacology and therapeutics specialty trainee registrars in the UK are catered for. Members of the sub-committee and BPS staff work together to manage StR training, influence national policy, encourage recruitment to the specialty and communicate with the wider public.  The StR Sub-committee Chair leads the work of the Sub-committee (which meets twice a year) and attends the Society's Clinical Committee (which meets three times a year).

This is a voluntary role for a three-year term of office.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the Chair are to:

• Support the work of the StR Sub-committee 
• Promote the profile of StRs and Clinical Pharmacology
• Chair group meetings and work with external groups and activities
• Take a lead on liaising with StRs on other BPS Committees and Groups  
• Take a leading role on specific projects relevant to StRs
• Attend regular meetings and correspondence with BPS staff
• Chair StR Sub-committee meetings, which take place a minimum of twice per year
• Provide feedback, alongside the wider group, to the Society and staff team on how best to support StRs

How to apply

• Applications are open to all Specialty Trainees Registrars (StRs) in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics who are members of the Society (or willing to join the Society as a member)
• We look for proactive members with enthusiasm and a track record of involvement with the pharmacology community
• The Society is committed to increasing diversity within the Society’s leadership and welcomes applications from all, especially those from under-represented groups

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Please submit the following by noon Friday 23 February 2024, via the link above.

• short CV (two pages maximum)

• a candidate statement (400 words maximum)

Applications to the review panel will be anonymised. Any references to your name, gender, age will be redacted from the application for scoring. Please consider this when writing your application. Applications that do not meet the above criteria will not be considered for review.

Further Information

If you have any questions about the role please get in touch.