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Treasurer - Neonatal sub-group

Help shape the future of dietetics, and your own career, by stepping into one of the BDA's most rewarding roles. As Treasurer, you'll be the co-ordinator of all financial matters within your committee, working closely with a motivated team to set strategy and deliver for members.

What the role offers
  • Financial leadership experience: Take oversight of the specialist group budget, from planning through to reporting
  • Influence on strategy: Work with the committee to build business cases for projects and shape how resources are used
  • Wider networks: Build connections with dietitians, the BDA Accounts Department and specialist group colleagues across the UK
  • Career development: Gain financial management, strategic finance, communication and project management skills that translate directly into your professional practice
Your role

You will have oversight of your sub group budget, providing accurate records of financial transactions, managing income and expenditure, and working with the committee to create business cases for projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Take overall responsibility for financial matters, working closely with the BDA Accounts Department and Volunteer Manager, seeking advice and guidance where needed
  • Work with the Specialist Group Treasurer to manage the sub groups budget effectively and seek support and guidance where needed
  • Ensure the committee follows the guidance and procedures set out in the BDA Finance Handbook
  • Lead the annual budget process for the group, supported by the BDA Accounts Department, and work with the committee to ensure all planned income and expenditure is budgeted for
  • Monitor and evaluate the budget regularly, making adjustments with the BDA Accounts Department as needed
  • Provide advice and guidance to the committee on financial matters, ensuring projects and events have a budget within the overall group budget
  • Work with committee members and BDA staff to arrange contracts and service agreements, in line with BDA guidance and HMRC rules
  • Present the specialist group accounts at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
  • Submit regular financial activity information to the Accounts Department via payment and receipt packs
  • Attend the BDA Strategic Finance Workshop on commencement of the role, and refresher training on commencement of a second term
  • Support the committee in delivering group projects where relevant
Support and development

You will be fully supported throughout your term, including:

  • Full induction with BDA staff
  • Support from the Specialist Group Treasurer
  • Access to the BDA Finance Handbook, plus regular support and advice from the Accounts Department
  • Strategic finance training to help build your business planning and budgeting skills
  • Access to the volunteer handbook, hub and monthly newsletter
  • Workshops, webinars and the BDA annual Volunteer Support Day
  • Ongoing support from the committee Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary
  • Networking with other volunteers through events, webinars and volunteer forums
Commitment

You will be elected for a two-year term of office, with the option to extend for an additional two years. We hope that reasonable notice would be given if you are no longer able to fulfil the role, as we appreciate that circumstances can change.

Committee meetings are held regularly throughout the year and can be attended virtually if required. There is a flexible amount of work between meetings, dependent on the strategy, workplans and projects agreed by the committee.

Aims and objectives of the group
  • To establish a network of dietitians working in neonatology to share practice.
  • To create a forum for discussion of current issues within the field of neonatal nutrition.
  • To provide evidence based education and advice to non-specialists and specialists in the field of neonatology through meetings, study days and a network of experts who can be contacted for advice.
  • To develop links with other professional groups working in neonatology.
  • To undertake joint collaborative audit and research to develop formalised standards and publish work

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].


Members who support my application

First member

Second member


Declaring conflicts of interest

Council has decided that it is good practice for all members who represent the BDA on outside bodies, who are completing specific pieces of work for the BDA, are executive committee members of specialist groups or members of standing committees to register any interests which may be perceived as potentially generating a conflict of interests with BDA business.

The definition of what needs to be recorded is: the interests of a member which might reasonably be thought by others to influence their actions in their capacity as a BDA member acting on behalf of the BDA. This is consistent with our Members’ Charter and the way other councils work (including the Health Professions Council).

This form will be held confidentially by the BDA Chief Executive and the Honorary Secretary. It will be completed by anyone representing the BDA externally or taking on a distinct piece of work, where the BDA thinks it appropriate that the member complete it. It may be used if a conflict of interests arises and  Council or the Investigatory Committee decides that it needs to access it.

Please complete the following details as fully as possible and declare any possible conflict of interest you may have. Click on either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to answer each question.

I confirm that the information given on this form is correct and understand that failure to disclose relevant information may result in my role representing the BDA being terminated.

I agree that the information I have provided may be disclosed to the Council or the Investigatory Committee if requested.

I acknowledge that, under the terms of my membership of the BDA, I must comply with the rules and policies of the BDA, professional Codes of Conduct and the Members’ Charter. In particular, I will ensure that:

  • I act in the best interests of the BDA
  • I uphold confidentiality and ensure that any information obtained during a visit is used solely for the purposes of the BDA and is not divulged to any person or third party.
  • I conduct myself appropriately and treat all present with equal respect.