Help shape the future of dietetics, and your own career, by stepping into one of the BDA's most rewarding leadership roles. You'll set the direction, inspire a committed team, and be a voice for dietetics.
What the role offers
- Leadership experience: Chair meetings, set the direction, guide a volunteer committee and develop skills in strategy and governance
- Influence on practice: Shape the group's position on policy and best practice
- Wider networks: Build connections with dietitians, BDA staff and specialist group colleagues across the UK
- Career development: Gain practical leadership skills and experience that complement your professional practice
Your role
You will provide overall leadership to the committee, ensuring the group delivers on its aims and continues to represent members effectively.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide overall leadership to the committee, setting strategy and ensuring the group's aims and objectives are delivered
- Chair committee meetings
- Work closely with the Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary to lead governance and support committee members in their roles
- Champion members' interests to internal and external stakeholders, including policy consultations, practice guidance and media
- Lead collaboration with other BDA specialist group committees and other stakeholders as needed
- Support the committee to deliver member-facing resources, education and events, including the group Annual General Meeting
- Work with the Vice-Chair as part of succession planning for the group
Support and development
You will be fully supported throughout your term, including:
- Full induction with BDA staff and, where possible, a detailed handover from the previous Chair
- Access to the volunteer handbook, hub and monthly newsletter
- Workshops, webinars and the BDA annual Volunteer Support Day
- Ongoing support from the BDA Volunteer Manager and the wider committee
- Networking with specialist group Chairs and BDA leadership across the organisation
About the group
- To provide a network for dietitians and other members of the BDA who work within or have an interest in neurosciences to share expertise, knowledge and service developments
- To influence national policy and guidance with respect to nutrition and long-term neurological conditions on behalf of the BDA, and prepare consensus statements. This will be carried out using robust evidence-based practice
- To provide an environment for dietitians and other health care professionals to support their training and education through study days, newsletters, meetings and publications in association with the BDA CED
- To facilitate original research and audit amongst group members and promote the sharing of results and findings at a regional and national level. This includes conferences and in peer reviewed journals
- Support the development of resources such as newsletters, standards, guidance or patient information on the nutritional management of long-term neurological conditions
- Provide an annual bursary (where available) to support a member and committee member to undertake CPD in relation to the nutritional management of long-term neurological conditions in the acute and community setting, and share this with members of the group and the wider BDA membership. This will be dependent on sufficient funds being available
- On behalf of the BDA, to respond to enquiries from the media and other organisations with respect to the nutritional management of long-term neurological conditions
Appointment method
To apply for this role please submit a nomination form. Nominees must be a member of the group and provide the names and signatories of two BDA members to support their nomination.
If you would like an informal, confidential discussion about the role and the nomination process, please contact Carlena at [email protected].