Members needed for Working Group on Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy

BAPM is seeking members to join a working group to review and update the BAPM Framework for Practice ‘Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy.’   

The review will consider the wider therapeutic hypothermia pathway while specifically exploring areas where evidence, guidance, or practice variation have evolved since publication of the original framework. The working group will refine and confirm the detailed scope, priorities, stakeholder representation, and areas of focus for the review.

Vacancies* on the group are:

Working group members:

Open applications from BAPM Membership:

• 1 x Consultant Neonatologist that works in a NICU
• 1 x Consultant Neonatologist that works in an LNU/SCU
• 1-2 x Neonatal nurse / ANNP
• 1 x Developmental Physiotherapist
• 1 x Psychological Professional

No previous experience of BAPM working groups is required and applications from BAPM members will be given priority.

For more information on contributing to a working group, see here. 

It is envisaged that this work will take approximately 12 months and involve around 6-8 virtual meetings.

Please only apply to if you will be able to dedicate the appropriate time to this. Please see attached terms of reference for more details. 

To apply please complete the application form by 29 July 2026.

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*Please note that only the roles not yet filled are listed in this advert. The full group may include others invited through a relevant stakeholder group or because of their personal expertise. Please see the terms of reference for more details. If you have experience relevant for the group but do not fit one of the categories above you are still welcome to put in an application. BAPM groups are usually oversubscribed so we will not be able to accept all applicants in order to keep the group to a workable size.

Terms of Reference

We welcome comments on the preliminary Terms of Reference below. Please send any comments to: [email protected].