Join the Nurses & AHPs Task Force

Are you a nurse or Allied Health Professional?
Would you like to influence the direction of education, research, and care in EASL’s Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Task Force?

To reach improved treatment and support, nurses and allied health professionals are increasingly working at the forefront of healthcare. They play a key role in supporting patients in many countries, while greatly improving the lives of the patients living with liver diseases.

The Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Task Force, which started in 2016, is growing. EASL is looking for two new members (Nurses or AHPs).

The terms are as follows:

One position with immediate start to end of EASL Congress 2026 (July)
One position with start on January 24 2024 to end of EASL Congress 2027 (July)

If you are interested in being part of the effort to improve patient care and want to be at the core of promoting the value of your specialty, this is your chance. Joining the task force not only lets you advance your career and meet a global network of like-minded peers, but also contribute to shaping the future of EASL.

Deadline: 23 October 2023

Eligibility

The candidate must be an EASL member when applying.
The candidate must be professionally active in a European country, as defined by the World Health Organization.
EASL embraces diversity. To maintain gender balance in the Task Force male applicants are strongly preferred.
EASL welcomes candidates from under-represented ethnic groups to apply.

Your application should include

a letter of motivation and your aspirations for joining the EASL Nurses and Allied Health professionals Task Force
an updated CV
a summary of your scientific and/or clinical achievements

To apply, please access and log into the Memberzone

Review process:

All submitted applications will be reviewed for eligibility by the EASL office.
Shortlisted candidates might be invited for an interview with the current Task Force.
The interview will consist of a five-minute presentation by the candidate, covering their qualifications and motivation for joining the EASL Nurses and Allied Health professionals Task Force, followed by a Q&A session with the Task Force.

You are welcome to consult the EASL equality, diversity, and inclusion policy statement.

Read below the full details or download the PDF.

Member criteria

Criteria (five pillars of practice)	Main criteria for assessment	Secondary Criteria
Clinical Experience	Experience in looking after patients with liver disease in an inpatient ward or outpatient clinic (fundamental care), or research delivery role	Experience in working at advanced practice level and independently assessing, delivering interventions including extended roles, prescribing, case management, and discharging when treatment is complete
Academic Experience	Masters’ degree (or equivalent according to country of origin) Evidence of a peer-reviewed publication Able to speak, read, and write in English at a level that enables clear communication with members of the EASL community Able to access healthcare literature and read critically. Understand the difference between research audit, and service evaluations	PhD Experience in reviewing abstracts Experience in peer reviewing manuscripts for publication
Teaching Experience	Experience presenting / teaching groups of healthcare staff (nurses and AHPs)	Experience in presenting to a wide range of interprofessional disciplines including medical colleagues Formal postgraduate teaching qualification Experience in study day/conference organisation
Local / Organisational Leadership Experience	Junior specialist/advanced nurse, or equivalent for AHPs Able to meet deadlines	Clinical role as a deputy ward or department leader Senior clinical role as a ward or department leader, or specialist/advanced practice role, or equivalent for AHP Experience in organising meetings
Regional, National Leadership Experience		Experience in liver related healthcare committee/ group membership and contribution to activities outside of the usual workplace, either regionally, nationally, or internationally.

Member tasks

Activity	Requirement
Overview	Two assignments including travel will be required: one for the EASL congress (attendance to the full event is expected) and one face to face meeting, generally in Geneva. Travelling might be needed on weekends.
Online meetings first Monday in each month	Attend meetings (min one monthly call with the full Task Force). Give apologies if unable to attend. Undertake pre-reading and other preparation as required. On occasion meetings or calls can occur in the evening.
In person planning meeting at EASL HQ, Geneva, Switzerland.	Attend planning meeting with a minimum of one night stay depending on travel arrangements. This will require travelling to Geneva the day before the meeting, and potentially travelling during hours including early morning, late evening or during weekends.
Webinars	Contribute to planning and delivering educational webinars that are held on a weekday evening. This will involve working with another Task Force member or taking the lead for identifying speakers, presenting, or chairing the webinar.
EASL Studio	EASL Studio is a weekly video podcast organised by the main EASL committee but there will be at least one episode per year dedicated to the Nurses & AHPs Task Force. This will involve contributing to choosing a topic for discussion, identifying any guest speakers, and participating as a speaker.
Planning the EASL Congress: 1. Identifying topics for presentations 2. Reviewing abstracts submitted and scoring as per EASL criteria 3. Selecting abstracts for posters, oral presentations	All Task Force members are expected to actively contribute to ideas for the topics to be presented at the EASL Congress. The activity includes: Being aware of the current literature, current liver care issues, and who are key leaders and speakers who could present Contacting by email other potential speakers and collaborators Engaging and promoting EASL membership in own local, regional, and national communities
Delivering the EASL Congress:	Participating by chairing, presenting, liaising with speakers and the organising committee, supporting novice presenters, asking questions following presentations, speaking to delegates who are presenting their posters, observing posters on display to identify content and authors who could support future Task Force activity.
Succession planning	Identifying new members to join both EASL, and as future Task Force members.
Future Activity	Contribute to plans to increase educational provision to nurses and AHPs in Europe. This will include an option to join an informal ex-Task Force member network who contribute to presenting, identifying speakers, reviewing abstracts, constructing further educational material.
Communication	Active promotion of TF activities within network.

Activity Timeline

2023

	July 2023	August 2023	September 2023	October 2023	November 2023	December 2023
General info				17 Oct: abstract opens	Abstract submission	Abstract submission
Chair role Attend monthly call		Coordinate session building		Summarise input on general congress sessions
Task Force Members role Attend monthly call	Congress debrief	Topics for next year		Finalise forum session Input on general congress sessions	In person meeting, Geneva Abstract submission promotion
EASL Office role Support on monthly call		Support on session building	Support on session building	Session invitations	Abstract submission management

2024

	January 2024	February 2024	March 2024	April 2024	May 2024	June 2024
General info	16 Jan: Abstract closing TF member call (TBD)					Congress 5-8 June Milan
Chair role Attend monthly call		Coordinate abstract review and TF call review	Interview for TF			Opening ceremony
Task Force Members role Attend monthly call	New TF call promotion	Abstract review TF call review and interview	New TF member decision Congress travel arrangements	Session briefings	Session briefings	Session Chair/ presentations TF meeting Networking
EASL Office role Support on monthly call	New TF call management		Abstract notification and follow up	Coordinate call for session briefing	Coordinate call for session briefing