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The Finance Committee is seeking to recruit two committee members.

The Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing and overseeing the financial management of the BSH. As part of its responsibilities, it will examine the Society's financial strategy and budget and make recommendations to the Trustee Board.

The committee assess the performance of the project against the budget and agree upon and monitor action plans where remedial measures are required.

They also review expenditure on new initiatives, identify priorities, and recommend reserve levels.

The committee also reviews the charity's investment principles, policy, attitude to financial risk, and asset allocation strategy. They also oversee the external audit process, review auditor performance, and obtain professional advice. 

Time Commitment:

• The Committee meets four times a year. These are usually virtual so can be joined online.
• The post will be a 3-year term, with the possibly of renewal for a second term.

For more information on this post please view the Finance Committee member role description.

How to Apply: 

If you are interested in applying for this post, please apply here stating your interest, skills and experience that you could bring to the committee.

If you experience any difficulties applying or have questions about this vacancy, please contact the committee administrator by emailing [email protected] 

The Governance Committee is seeking to recruit a committee member.

The Governance Committee maintains an overview of the Society's governance, nominations and awards. In addition, the Committee gives advice on BSH membership, oversees elections to the Board and any other elected offices, approves committee chairmanship and membership and other posts within BSH and external posts where a BSH representative is requested by another organisation. 

Time commitment

•    The Committee meets five times a year. The meetings are usually virtual so can be joined online.
•    The post will be a 3-year term, with the possibly of renewal for a second term.

How to Apply: 

If you are interested in applying for this post, please apply here stating your interest, skills and experience that you could bring to the committee.

For more information on this view please view the Governance Committee Member role description.

If you experience any difficulties applying or have questions about this vacancy, please contact the committee administrator by emailing [email protected] 

The British Society for Haematology (BSH) invite interested trainees to join their Guideline Task Forces. 

The British Society for Haematology (BSH) develops up-to-date evidence-based guidance, on the diagnosis and treatment of haematological disease, for UK clinical and laboratory haematologists. Each Task Force reviews the existing BSH Guidelines (relevant to their clinical area) and manages/contributes to the production of updated and new Guidelines. 

Being part of a BSH Task Force offers an excellent opportunity to advance your career, develop your skills and network with experts in your field. 

We are recruiting one trainee per Task Force: General Haematology, Haemato-oncology, Haemostasis and Thrombosis and Blood Transfusion. Please see further information below:

• Applicants must be trainee haematologists post part 1 FRCPath and more senior, who are working in a UK hospital and a member of BSH.
• The Task Force trainee appointment is for one year.
• The role begins in late January 2026.
• Task Force trainees are expected to attend 3 or 4 meetings (online), throughout the year.

To apply for a Task Force trainee role, please send your CV and a covering letter (indicating which Task Force you would like to join), to Rita Gupta, Guidelines Programme Manager at [email protected]

Application deadline: Sunday, 22 February 2026.

The BSH Global Haematology Special Interest Group welcomes applications to fill a vacancy on the SIG committee. 

The committee meets four times a year and works to bring together specialists with experience of, and interest in, haematology issues in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

The SIG aims to create a community with expertise and commitment to making a valuable contribution to BSH’s global activities, ultimately benefitting haematology practice within the UK and worldwide.

As a Global Haematology SIG committee member, you will assist the committee in developing and achieving its strategic goals. In addition to attending committee meetings, committee members contribute new ideas and skills. This vacancy will have a term of three years with the option of a second term.  
For more information please view the role description. 

If you are interested in joining the committee, please apply here stating your interest, skills and experience that you could bring to the committee. 

If you experience any difficulties or have questions about this vacancy, please contact the committee administrator by emailing Asia Parvez.

The deadline for submitting your applications is Friday 9 March, 2026, 17:00.

The British Society for Haematology (BSH) Guidelines team is seeking to appoint a new member to the Transfusion Task Force.
 
The Task Force is responsible for developing and updating clinical guidelines, as well as addressing wider areas of importance within the UK transfusion field. Membership offers an excellent opportunity for professional development and to contribute to national best practice.

Eligibility

Applications are invited from Consultant Haematologists or Clinical Scientists working in blood transfusion. Applicants must be current BSH members and employed within a UK healthcare setting (e.g. a hospital or blood establishment). Experience of working in a hospital environment is essential.

Time Commitment

• The Task Force meets online three times per year
• The initial term of appointment is three years

How to Apply

To express your interest, please submit your CV and a covering letter to Rita Gupta, BSH Guidelines Programme Manager, at [email protected] by 14 March 2026.