Vice Chair, BIOS
BIOS is very pleased to advertise the role of Vice Chair taking effect from the AGM in July 2024. This is an exceptional opportunity for an Orthoptist who is looking to develop their strategic leadership skills at a national level and be instrumental in the future of BIOS and the orthoptic profession.
The current BIOS Vice Chair, Julie Dowdney, will complete her second term of office and step down at the AGM in 2024. BIOS therefore requires an individual to take on this key role at a time of significant and exciting change as we implement our new strategic plan.
The Vice Chair:
- Term to start from the AGM in 2024 for a period of 3 years which attracts a secondment with funding for 2 days per week.
- Voting member of The Board of Trustees and Council
- Supported by the Chair, Trustees and the BIOS administration and Policy officer team.
- Secured funded place on the Future Leaders Programme for Professional Associations (run by the BDA)
Vice Chair Role description and person specification
To apply
Please send CV and covering letter to bios@orthoptics.org.uk explaining:
- how you fulfil or could the role descriptor;
- what you believe the current challenges are for the profession;
- how you would ensure the sustainability of the profession and BIOS for the next 5 years;
- how you could positively contribute to the delivery of the BIOS strategy 2023-2028
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Please provide the names of 2 BIOS members who will act as first and second proposers for the position of Vice Chair Designate.
Please also provide a letter of support from your employer for the secondment.
For an informal discussion on the role, please contact either Craig Murray – chair@orthoptics.org.uk or Julie Dowdney – vicechair@orthoptics.org.uk.
Closing date 28th February 2024
Selection process – candidates should expect to be interviewed by Trustees. If there is more one candidate, an election process will be held through a ballot of the BIOS membership.
