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Become a BTS MDR-TB Clinical Service Adviser

Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 31 October 2025.  Apply here.

The MDR-TB Clinical Advice Service (CAS) provides advice and support to clinicians across the UK who encounter MDR-TB and other complex TB cases. The advice is offered by a multidisciplinary panel of Clinical Service Advisers (CSAs), with expertise in areas such as respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, microbiology, pharmacy, TB nursing, and public health. The advice is provided via a secure online case discussion forum and at monthly MDT meetings which are held via Teams.

BTS appoints a panel of Clinical Service Advisers (CSAs) to provide advice to clinicians through a rapid-response forum hosted on the MDR-TB site. In addition to the online forum, advice is given through monthly, timetabled virtual MDTs which run for 3 hours and CSAs are asked to commit to attending at least 4 per calendar year. 

BTS invites applications from clinicians with the following specialist areas of TB expertise: 
  • Respiratory medicine: 4 roles available 
  • Infectious Diseases: 1 role available
  • Paediatrics: 5 roles available
  • Pharmacy: 4 roles available
  • TB nursing : 4 roles available

To apply:

Applicants should be familiar with the work of the BTS MDR-TB Clinical Advice Service and demonstrate that they are able to fulfil the requirements as outlined in the role description. The role description is available here. 

Please submit a short CV and a brief statement by 5pm Friday 31 October. Applicant statements should confirm that they are able to commit to a 3-year tenure that will include:

  • giving regular advice through the Clinical Advice Service chat-forum and
  • to attending a minimum of 4 of the monthly virtual MDTs per year.

Applicants are not required to be BTS members.

The successful candidates will serve for three years, starting 1 January 2026.


Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 31 October 2025. Apply here.

If you would like further information about these roles, please contact Suzanne Howard at mdrtb@brit-thoracic.org.uk