Region officer roles and volunteer opportunities

Authors:
British Geriatrics Society
Date Published:
Current
Last updated: 
24 January 2021
Would you like a chance to promote local talent and research, facilitate networking within the region, and influence decisions taken at a regional level in relation to the specialty?

Region officer roles provide a great opportunity for BGS members to help create a supportive and collaborative local environment for fellow healthcare professionals specialising in the care of older people.

  • Create a supportive and collaborative local environment for fellow healthcare professionals  
     
  • Help strengthen the multi-disciplinary community of BGS members
     
  • Influence decisions taken at a regional level in relation to the specialty 
     
  • Promote local talent and research 
     
  • Facilitate networking within your region 
     

The BGS welcomes expressions of interest from all healthcare professionals working with older people, including nurses and allied health professionals, at any stage of their career. These roles will provide a notable addition to any portfolio, but would be especially beneficial for a BGS member at the beginning of their career.

Open vacancies

There are many roles available in each region and even when an official role isn't vacant, committee support is always welcomed, so h [dot] blackman [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk (please get in touch!)

Refer to the sidebar on the right for brief descriptions of each role.

Region Vacancies Application deadline
All regions Regional junior representative vacancies Open until roles filled
National 2 x LTFT representative Open until filled 
Email with a brief paragraph about what you’d bring to the role, via trainees [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk 

*Please note, you must be a current paid member of the BGS and work in the region that the role is based*

Please email a short expression of interest and your covering CV to m [dot] stewart [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk (Mark Stewart), BGS Office and Business Manager. If you have any questions, please call 0207 608 8575 for more information.

 

We are looking for regional representatives amongst those early in their training careers (Foundation Year, CMT and others) in the following regions. If you'd like more details see  and to express interest email trainees [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk

Region Trainee representatives are urgently needed in the following regions:

  • Wessex
  • Yorkshire
  • Northern