Governance and Committees Manager

British Association of Urological Surgeons

About the Organisation

BAUS is a registered charity and a professional membership association dedicated to ensuring the highest standards in the practice of urology for the benefit of patients. Urologists and urological teams treat a broad spectrum of conditions across all age groups. Urology is one of the most varied branches of surgery and encompasses diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and prostate, including incontinence, erectile dysfunction, infertility, cancer, and reconstruction of the genitourinary tract.

It caters to patients of both sexes and all ages, from children to older adults. BAUS supports healthcare professionals who treat urological patients to deliver excellent care by developing guidance for clinical practice, providing education, and fostering research. We have a membership of circa 2500 members from medical students to consultants & associated urological specialists practising in the UK, and also have an international membership. The motto of BAUS is ‘united strength is stronger,’ and the Association’s strength continues to derive from the commitment and support of our members who make BAUS their professional home.

The medical, political, and social landscapes in the UK have been fundamentally re-shaped, including by the challenges of COVID-19, and it is therefore imperative for BAUS to have a clear focus going forward to ensure the Association remains relevant to its members and the services they provide for their patients. A new four-year strategic plan was published in 2023, which highlights three strategic themes – membership, education, and the provision of urological services – and two supporting themes – digital and communications, and widening participation.

About the role

This is a senior position, acting as Deputy to the Head of Education, responsible for the management and governance of the BAUS Specialist Sections. The six BAUS Specialist Sections provide the clinical input and expertise for BAUS’s education, training, professional and research activities. You will coordinate Section input into priority workstreams and facilitate organisational working and day-to-day management of external collaborative and partnership arrangements, ensuring effective and timely delivery of agreed objectives.

You will ensure good governance of the Sections, managing the Executive Committee meetings. You will oversee Executive Committee elections and appointments, with direct line management responsibility for the Governance Co-Ordinator who coordinates these processes and administers Section fellowships, bursaries and awards.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a skilled leader and administrator with specialised knowledge and a niche skillset. You will have a proven track record of delivering cross-organisational projects and priority programmes of work, demonstrate good governance, and be capable of distilling the complexity of discussions and decision-making at Section meetings, reproducing key information quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

Main Job Functions:

• Communicate effectively with committee members on work programmes and delivery deadlines, and provide management support to facilitate the delivery of agreed objectives
• Facilitate effective cross-organisation communication to secure engagement, ownership and resource
• Manage day-to-day partnership working with external stakeholders
• Capture and reproduce key discussion items and decision-making at Section meetings into minutes and action points; accountable for ensuring all actions are followed up on
• Ensure Section Leads are inducted into their roles and understand their role and responsibilities
• Undertake line management and professional development of the Governance Co-Ordinator
• Oversee Sections' elections and appointments processes, and administration of fellowships, bursaries and awards
• Deputise for the Head of Education when required

Day-to-day Activities:

• Coordinate Section engagement and input into the co-creation of online educational content in-house or with external providers
• Liaise with the BAUS Business Development Manager on industry support for the creation of new educational online content
• Coordinate Section input into vetting and quality assurance of BAUS post-CCT, portfolio pathway and international fellowships within the agreed framework
• Provide full administrative support to the BAUS Section Executive Committees, including drafting agendas and briefing papers, taking minutes, and recording action items (a total of 13 meetings per annum of up to five hours each duration)
• Coordinate with the members of the BAUS Section Executive Committees to ensure post-meeting actions are completed on time
• Liaise with the BAUS Education Coordinator, Communications Manager and Events Manager to support delivery of agreed objectives
• Coordinate Section input to requests for responses to consultations from professional bodies
• Coordinate and administer Section induction processes

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Essential Experience & Skills:

• At least three years working within a similar professional body, within a healthcare environment or in postgraduate medical education
• Proven ability to translate complex information into accurate minutes
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage staff effectively
• Experience of working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders

Personal Qualities:

• Proactive, collaborative and solution-focused approach
• Ability to think through options and make sound judgments
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Tact and diplomacy
• Confidence to challenge constructively

Required Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual leave: 25 days annual, plus bank holidays and normally days off between Christmas and New Year
• Benefits: Fantastic pension scheme with a minimum 16% contribution from the organisation

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• To apply for this position, you need to submit your online CV.

Interviews

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you feel you have the skills and experience required for the role, please tailor your CV and apply asap. The job ad may be closed at short notice. Regrettably, due to the anticipated volume of applications, only candidates who have progressed to the first interview stage will be contacted. If you have not heard back within two weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful on this occasion.

Policies

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and actively promote equality of opportunity in our recruitment and employment practices.

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