British Sleep Society – Research Sub-Committee Lead
The British Sleep Society (BSS) is a registered Charity to promote knowledge and research in sleep, its disorders and treatment. The society supports multidisciplinary sleep professionals. The BSS Research Sub-Committee seeks to support research and scientific activity within the BSS.
The work of this sub-committee often overlaps with that of other subcommittees and there is close collaboration and exchange between those groups, facilitated and supported by Executive Committee meetings.
The Research Sub-Committee Lead is responsible for the running of the Research Sub-Committee. The Lead answers to the BSS Executive Committee and officers and, as such, holds a co-opted position on the Board.
Main role:
To coordinate, organise, manage and initiate the research activities of the BSS in alignment with the BSS strategic vision and research and educational priorities (see below).
Portfolio of activities includes:
· Supporting the Executive Committee (EC) with the organisation and delivery of the BSS Biennial Scientific Congress (biennially)
· Supporting the EC with the organisation and delivery of the BSS Writers Retreat (biennially)
· Supporting the EC with the organisation and delivery of the International Sleep Medicine Course (ISMC) in collaboration with the Dutch and Belgian Sleep Societies (annually, but held in UK triennially; next in 2023)
· Other ad hoc meetings and conferences
· Supporting the writing of BSS statements and guidelines
· Organising and leading meetings of the Research Subcommittee as required (4-6 meetings per year, dependent on current activities)
· Attending BSS Executive Committee meetings (bimonthly) and feeding back on behalf of the Research Sub-committee
· Reviewing papers submitted for grants at the BSS Scientific Congress and agreeing awards
· Representing the BSS at meetings, webinars, courses and other events
· Identifying opportunities for new research activities and/or sharing of relevant national and international research to support the mission and aims of the BSS.
Essential skills/ experience:
Excellent communication and networking skills.
· Excellent organisational and teamworking skills.
· Extensive sleep professional experience.
· Current British Sleep Society member in good standing.
· Commitment to attend online and/or face-to-face (sub)committee meetings throughout tenure.
· Long-term vision of commitment to excellence in research in the field of Sleep/Sleep Medicine.
· Experience in research in the field of sleep medicine/sleep science
· Good/outstanding English (written / spoken)