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Website Editor/Social Media Officer - Prehabilitation sub-group

If you would like to be nominated for this role, please complete your details below and we will be in touch to discuss next steps.

Aims and Objectives of the Group

  • To provide a forum through which members can network, share ideas, information, good practice and expertise
  • To promote dietetics within prehabilitation, with the publication of guidelines, position statements and evidence.
  • To promote high standards of dietetic practice in prehabilitation,
  • To be a champion for prehabilitation within and behalf of the BDA, by identifying priority issues and themes that the network can promote, raising debate and discussion among BDA members, and shaping BDA policy, position statements and press releases
  • To contribute expert advice to the BDA in responding to national policy and professional development issues, including access to expert leads on specific topics

What the role has to offer

This role is for a joint Website Editor & Social Media Officer for the Prehabilitation sub-group.  You will be responsible for keeping your sub-group webpages up to date with clear, consistent and useful content. You will also work closely with the committee to develop the online presence of your sub-group using different social media channels.

You will have the help of your committee to develop, create and edit relevant website and online content for sub group-members, creating, sharing and maintaining valued member resources relevant to your specialism. Using BDA communication channels to share your committee’s work, events and successes. You will communicate with BDA members, the public and stakeholders to promote your specialism and the dietetic profession as a whole.

Through this role you will gain communication, writing, web editing and project management skills, which can translate directly into career development. It will also give you an opportunity to work with colleagues across your region, building networks, sharing knowledge and skills.

We don’t expect you to do it alone; you’ll be supported by the Webmaster team and the Volunteering Team who provide training to prepare you for this role as well as ongoing support and guidance. You’ll have the support of the committee to plan content and provide information.

Main tasks and responsibilities

  • Overall responsibility for maintaining sub-group web pages on the BDA website.
  • Co-ordinate the committee to create content for the sub-group web pages and social media platforms.
  • Work closely with the BDA’s Volunteering Team and Webmaster Team, seeking advice and guidance where needed.
  • Use BDA social media and communication channels to promote the work of the sub-group.
  • Attend Web/Social Media training upon commencement of the role and refresher training where needed. Use the Volunteer Hub to keep up to date with new features and developments of the website.  
  • Where relevant support the committee in delivery of sub-group projects.
  • Encourage branch members to communicate with the sub-group via social media, sharing best practice and relevant news.
  • Use the BDA social media guidance and tools to ensure that the sub-group use of social media is professional and useful to members.
  • Promote the work of the BDA by getting involved in national campaigns relevant to your specialism.

Training, support and resources

In this role you’ll work closely with the Volunteer, Webmaster and Social Media Teams who offer support, guidance and advice. Support for this role is offered by key committee members including the Chair and Events Officer as well as the whole committee who work as a team to set strategy, determine priorities and plan content.

We have a variety of resources, tools and training available to support this role including:

  • Induction with BDA staff and update from the sub-group chair.
  • Training and development opportunities to help build personal and professional skills including workshops, webinars and the BDA’s annual volunteer conference.
  • Access to our volunteer handbook and volunteer hub providing a range of resources and guidance.
  • Regular support and advice from the Webmaster Team.
  • Website Editing training and social media online workshop to help you build skills.
  • Regular communications including a bi-monthly volunteer newsletter with BDA updates and opportunities.
  • Networking with other volunteers through events, webinars and access to our volunteer forums.

Length of service and commitment

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

There are a number of training and development opportunities available, including a detailed induction with BDA staff and governance training to be undertaken upon commencement of each term.

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

The sub group holds a minimum of one event for members a year which includes the Annual General Meeting. It is typical for the committee to attend these events.

Recruitment 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 the Volunteer Team.


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.