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The new Digital Pathology Task Force, which sits under the Laboratory Special Interest Group, welcomes applications to fill a number of vacancies.

Task Force members will play a key role in shaping and advancing its strategic goals, helping to drive innovation, support decision-making and enhancing the use of digital pathology within haematology. Members will be haematologists or healthcare scientists, with at least one trainee.

The strategic aims of the Task Force are as follows:

• Appraisal of current technology and evidence
• Data collection and experience sharing
• Development of research into digital pathology in haematology
• Development of national guidelines
• Enhancement of educational resources

Members are expected to attend two meetings per year, either remotely or in person. The time commitment is variable depending on level of involvement.

Members will serve a term of three years, with the option of a second term should the Task Force continue in its original format. Download the role description.

Deadline: 29 May 2025

Eligibility: you must be a BSH member to apply

Apply to join the Digital Haematology Task Force.

The Early Careers Forum is currently seeking a Chair.

The Chair will ensure that it fulfils its responsibilities to work in partnership with the Board and staff to achieve the society’s charitable aims.

The Chair will lead the Early Careers Forum in navigating their strategic aims, and the successful execution of relevant projects. 

Please see the role description for more information.

If you are interested to apply, please email your CV to our Volunteer Support Officer, Asia Parvez.

Deadline: 17:00 on Friday 30 May, 2025.

Speakers are invited to apply to represent the BSH at the following conference

Annual Meeting of the Egyptian Society of Hematology and Research (ESHR), Cairo. 29-30 October 2025 (TBC).
The organisers request a speaker with expertise in Challenges in the diagnosis and management of rare anaemias.

The selected speaker will also be invited to visit university and hospital facilities to network with scientists and clinicians. Please visit the BSH Global Speakers page for more details.

Email our Volunteer Support Officer, Asia Parvez for an application form.

Eligibility: you must be a BSH member to apply

Deadline: Friday 30 May, 2025

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.

Closing date for applications is Friday 30th May, 2025. 

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.

Closing date for applications is Friday 30th May, 2025 at 17:00.

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

The Education committee is seeking to recruit three new committee members. 

The Education Committee oversees the education programme at BSH. This includes programme development and delivery of the face-to-face/online event and education programmes, writing MCQs based on published BSH guidelines, reviewing and supporting Special Interest Group (SIG) education or partner proposals, as well as feeding into the future direction of education at BSH.  Posts available  

• Ordinary Member with an interest in blood transfusion
• Allied health professional member 
• Trainee member  

Time commitment

• The Committee meets six times a year, with three online and three in person meetings. 
• 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 Role description 

Closing date for applications is Friday 30th May, 2025 at 17:00. 

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

The BSH Haemato-oncology Task Force is recruiting a new member. The appointment will be for three years in the first instance. The Task Force meet online, four times each year.

The work of the Task Force involves producing and updating BSH Guidelines and addressing other areas of development relevant to the UK.

Applications are invited from consultant haematologists involved in the field of general haemato-oncology and/or lymphoma. Applicants must be a BSH member and work in a UK healthcare setting with recent hospital-based experience. Applicants should have a history of publications or presentations in haemato-oncology, such as the writing of local protocols, guidelines or standards, relative to their career stage.

Being part of this Task Force offers an excellent opportunity to help advance your career and contribute to best practice in the field of haemato-oncology.

Deadline for applications: Friday, 6 June 2025

How to apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter to: [email protected]

Please email [email protected] if you have questions about this vacancy.