Vacancies & Forthcoming Elections

Nurse Regional Representatives – Call for expressions of interest 

The ABS Nursing Committee is looking for new regional representatives for the following regions:

• Scotland
• Wales

The nursing regional representatives role is for 2 years with a maximum extension of 3 years.  The committee meets four times a year – twice online and twice in person (normally at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London).

The role description for the post can be viewed here and includes:

• Representing the members in your region at the ABS nursing committee meetings. Providing feedback from them to the meetings and raising issues on their behalf. 
  
  
• Liaising with the surgical and trainee ABS regional reps about regional projects and the delivery of an ABS regional meeting every two years. 

• Opportunities to get involved in the ABS Conference and Nursing Conference such as: abstract marking & chairing sessions 

• Opportunities to get involved in the work of the committee such as guidance writing & work on nurse job descriptions and training.

We would encourage nurses in these regions to consider putting themselves forward for these roles.  If you wish to discuss the roles please call Lucy Davies on 07936 359533.  To apply submit a short (3 page) CV and a letter expressing your interest in the role and outlining what you would bring to it to Lucy Davies at lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk. We have extended the deadline for these posts to 9am on the 11th December 2023.

The ABS is looking for a new representative on the Oncoplastic Training Interface Group (TIG) from March 2024 when the current representative, Douglas Ferguson, comes to the end of his term.

The ABS is looking for expressions of interest from full members, who might wish to represent them on the group.  We would ask that applicants consider whether they have time to fulfil this role before they put themselves forward.  As the committee is small, each member is vital.

Applications should be submitted by Friday 5th January 2024 at 9am to lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk. 

For more information about the role and how to apply please click here

We are currently seeking nominations for a new chair of the ABS Nursing Committee, as Sue Holcombe will be finishing her term in May 2024.

Requirements to stand for the ABS Nursing Committee Chair & Trustee

• Candidates must have been an Affiliate Fellow or Nurse Fellow for at least 3 years prior to the date of their appointment as Trustee (May 2024)

The deadline for nominations is Monday 8^th January 2024 at 10am.

For more information about the role and how to apply please click here 

To download the role description please click here

We are currently seeking nominations for two Trustee vacancies:

• Academic & Research Committee Chair
• Communications Ordinary Trustee

Requirements to stand for the Officer and Ordinary Trustee posts

• Candidates must have been Full Fellows of the Association for at least 5 years prior to the date of their appointment as Trustee.
• Retiring or retired Trustees are not eligible to stand for the posts (other than retiring or retired Ordinary Trustees, who may stand for the post of Academic & Research Committee Chair) until they have demitted office for two years. If no candidates are nominated then a second call for nominations will be circulated and those individuals previously excluded can then be nominated.

The deadline for nominations is Monday 5^th February 2024 at 10am. 

To find out more about these roles and how to apply please click here

To view the role description for the Academic & Research Chair please click here

To view the role description for the Communications Ordinary Trustee please click here