Current Membership Opportunities
Around 12% of our members help us in our work, in a variety of ways, not least by serving on Committees and helping to plan, and deliver our activities. The Winter and Summer Meetings, our Clinical, Education and Quality Improvement programmes and all our other work would not be possible without their help. The Society is extremely fortunate to have so many enthusiastic members - thank you.
CURRENT VACANCIES
The successful candidate will take up the role of President-Elect at the AGM in November 2025 and take up the role of BTS President in November 2026 for their Presidential year in 2027.
Further information can be found here. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 8 August 2025.
Council members
There are 6 vacancies, one of which is reserved for a member who is within 10 years of their primary qualification or time in respiratory practice at the time of election. The successful applicants will join Council for a 3-year term from November 2025.
Further information can be found here. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 8 August 2025.
Vacancies on Committees and Specialist Advisory Groups
We have a number of vacancies to fill. We are looking for enthusiastic people who feel they can make a contribution and can commit to 3 years in the role.
Committee vacancies can be found here.
Specialist Advisory Group vacancies can be found here.
You MUST be a BTS member to volunteer for these vacancies. We strongly recommend that you outline the reasons why you should be appointed, as we select from applications based on the personal statements and how they match the work of the Committee or Group concerned.
More information on the work and remit of our Committees and Specialist Advisory Groups can be found here.
The closing date for receipt of all applications is Friday 8 August 2025.
Vacancies on Steering Groups
The BTS Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Registry holds national longitudinal data for two disease areas, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and sarcoidosis. As of February 2023 this was expanded to all fibrosing ILDs.
There is a vacancy for 1 Consultant to join the BTS ILD Registry Steering Group. Further information on the registry can be found here.
Applications can be made here. The deadline to submit an application is Friday 8 August 2025.
The MDR-TB Clinical Advice Service provides advice and support to clinicians across the UK who encounter MDR-TB.
We are seeking 2 Consultants to join the MDR-TB Clinical Advice Service Steering Group. Further information on the service can be found here.
Applications can be made here. The deadline to submit an application is Friday 8 August 2025.