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Get involved at the BOA!

Help Drive the BOA's Mission: Relieving pain. Restoring function. Transforming lives. 

These ambitions are at the heart of everything the BOA does – and our committees play a vital role in turning them into action.

We are looking for innovative, committed and enthusiastic BOA members to join our Education and Careers, Medico-Legal, Research, Trauma and Independent Practice Committees. If you are passionate about improving trauma and orthopaedics, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a meaningful difference for patients, surgeons and the wider profession, we encourage you to apply.

Serving on a BOA committee is an opportunity to contribute your expertise, influence the direction of the Association, and help shape policy, education and research. It is also a chance to develop your leadership skills, broaden your professional network, and work alongside colleagues from across the UK who share a commitment to advancing our specialty.

The BOA is more than a professional association – it is a community. Our committees bring together members at different career stages and from a wide range of backgrounds to share ideas, support one another, and work towards a common goal. Many members tell us that serving on a committee has been one of the most rewarding parts of their involvement with the BOA, both professionally and personally.

We are committed to ensuring our committees reflect the diversity of our membership and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from members of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented within BOA leadership and committee structures.

If you are ready to bring fresh ideas, make a lasting contribution, and be part of a supportive community working to relieve pain, restore function and transform lives, we would be delighted to hear from you.

BOA Committee vacancies
 

Interviews will be held online on Monday 9th November 2026.
Find out more about the Education and Careers Committee here.

 

  • Independent Practice Committee

    • Independent Practice Committee Members 

Interviews will be held online on Thursday 26th November 2026.
Find out more about the Medico-legal Committee here.

 

Interviews will be held online on Monday 2nd November 2026.
Find out more about the Medico-legal Committee here.

  • Research Committee

    • Research Committee Chair

    • Research Committee Member 

    • Research Committee SAS Representative

Interviews will be held online on Thursday 12th November 2026.
Find out more about the Research Committee here.
 

Interviews will be held online on Friday 13th November 2026.
Find out more about the Trauma Committee here.
 

BOA Council vacancies
 

  • Council Lead for Professional Culture and Fairness

The BOA believes that every member should have a fair merit-based opportunity to contribute, develop and belong throughout their career. We are committed to fostering a respectful and supportive professional culture promoting transparent merit-based access to opportunities addressing unfair barriers to participation or progress.

We are seeking a committed BOA member to join Council as the Council Lead for Professional Culture and Fairness.

The post will be an Ex-officio member of the BOA Council for three years and must be a current member of BOA and in active clinical practice.

Deadline for applications is: 11th October 2026 with interviews held on 17th November 2026.

For further information and how to apply visit here.

 

Applications are now open for an SAS Representative on BOA Council. 

The BOA strongly supports the critical role of SAS surgeons in caring for patients as part of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgical Team. Building on work already undertaken in the BOA this role will take forward the delivery of activities and initiatives which will continue to support our SAS workforce to develop in their roles and to be recognised and valued for their contributions.

The post will be an Ex-officio member of the BOA Council for three years and must be a current member of BOA and in active clinical practice.

Deadline for applications is: 11th October 2026 with interviews held on 17th November 2026.

For further information and how to apply visit here.

Regional Specialty Professional Advisors (RSPAs) vacancies

The BOA and RCS England are seeking Regional Specialty Professional Advisors (RSPAs) to improve local standards and shape service delivery for five regions across England and Wales, as a large number of the post holders have reached the end of their term.

Current open opportunities:

  • East Midlands (North)
  • North West (Northwestern)
  • South Central (North)
  • South Central (South)
  • Yorkshire and the Humber (South)

The deadline for applications is 11th October 2026. For further information and role description view our Regional Specialty Professional Advisors (RSPAs) webpage.

UK and Ireland In-Training Examination (UKITE) Editorial Roles

The BOA is seeking Editors to contribute to the authoring and editing process of questions for the UK and Ireland In-Training Examination (UKITE). The editorial team is key to ensuring that high quality questions are available for the exam, through the question development, review and validation processes.

Find out more here.

Past Opportunities

Thank you to everyone who applied, we have had a fantastic response to our committee vacancies, and will be in touch with applicants in due course.

The BOA is committed to equality of access to a T&O career and to the services of the Association. As per our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, applications are particularly encouraged from currently under-represented groups in the BOA leadership structures including, but not limited to, women, BAME and LGBTQ+ members.

If you have any questions please get in touch with [email protected].