DSD SIG Coordinator vacancy

Expressions of interest requested: Coordinator of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) Special Interest Group

Do you have a special interest in DSD? Would you like to be at the heart of discussion, networking and best practice in the UK? The BSPED DSD Special Interest Group aims to improve management and care provision for patients with DSD across the UK and we are currently looking to recruit a new coordinator, following the end of the extended term of office of Dr Mars Skae.

If you would like to be the new BSPED DSD SIG Coordinator, please provide an expression of interest to the BSPED Office by Monday 17 October. For further information about the role, please contact Dr Mars Skae.

The DSD SIG meets twice a year as a virtual half day session to: discuss complex DSD cases; provide updates on national and international developments and patient initiatives; develop audit and clinical projects; update on research projects and plan and develop joint research projects. A further sole business meeting is also held at the annual BSPED conference.

The aims of DSD SIG are to:

1. Provide a platform for discussion of difficult and complex DSD cases – these would be for cases where these are complex even for established regional networks
2. Provide a platform for education especially as there may not be equity in exposure to DSD cases across centres – therefore meetings are a forum where trainees can get exposure to learning around significantly complex DSD cases and case presentation of such cases.
3. Network for research and share research ideas and updates
4. Feed into the peer review audit to ensure BSPED standards for DSD are maintained.
5. Provide a link for charitable organisations and recognised support groups to link into.
6. Respond on behalf of the BSPED to government organisations regarding matters pertaining to the clinical care of DSD patients.

The coordinator is responsible for the smooth running and progress of the Group and is supported by a Deputy Coordinator. Further Terms of Reference for all BSPED SIGs can be found here.

Please submit your expression of interest to the BSPED Office by Monday 17 October. Members of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Clinical Committee will make the final decision regarding the successful candidate.