Career Opportunities

If you are a passionate patient advocate with first-hand experience in BMT (as patient, caregivers, donor, or any other close experience) and would like to join the EBMT Patient Advocacy Committee, please apply!

Application Criteria

• Passionate patient advocate with knowledge of bone marrow transplants and/or cell therapy and any of the underlying diseases as: (not limited to)
  • Blood-cancers treated with BMT and cell therapy
  • Autoimmune diseases
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Systemic sclerosis
    • Crohn's disease
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • HIV
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Thalassaemia
  • Pediatric Diseases
• Time to invest in meetings and organization
• Some knowledge of research and clinical trials
• Organizational skills
• Has or is open to build an excellent network of health professionals/ leading patient advocates
• Team spirit and communication skills, work constructively with others
• Knowledge of Health Technology Appraisals and Regulators would be desirable
• English language should not be a barrier

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

EBMT PAC takes its approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion seriously. We believe that improving good practice in these areas is key to unlocking the potential contributions to our work of all our Members and most important, critical to our wider work challenging health inequalities in patient care and improving how minorities are (un)represented.

Estimated time commitment

We would anticipate committee members to devote average between 18 and 24 days a year as follows:

• It is expected that all committee members attend the EBMT Annual Meeting (5 days) as well as two additional face-to-face meetings a year (2 or 3 days)
• The committee meets virtually 8 times a year (2 hours each) and we correspond via email (equivalent to 2 days per month investment). It may vary depending on the projects the PAC uptakes. But all decisions are taken by consensus.
• If a committee member joins an EBMT Working Party, there will be virtual meetings, documents to read, emails (equivalent to 1 day per month)

Working with us

• Within the Patient Advocacy Committee, we communicate via email on a regular basis, and also via a WhatsApp group for immediate messages or clarifications.
• We meet virtually over a zoom teleconferences 10 times a year (or more when needed) and meet face-to-face three times a year, where two of them should be in the country where the Annual Meeting is held. 
• We attend the full EBMT Annual Meeting (5 days), which includes the latest scientific developments to share with your own patient organisation.
• At this meeting, we are also responsible for the Patient, Family and Donor Day, Patient Advocacy Track and the Patient Advocacy booth in the exhibition hall.
• Occasionally there is a need to attend extra meetings in collaboration with other parties.

Expenses

• All EBMT health professionals and patient advocates participate in all activities on a voluntary basis, giving their time and knowledge to make sure patients get the best treatment and to promote patients’ and donors’ safety.
• This role is unpaid; however, all reasonable travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed by EBMT.
• EBMT also provides all committee members with free entry to the Annual Meeting, Educational and Scientific Events.

How to Apply

Send your CV or resume and a motivation letter (approx. 20 lines) to natachab@lymphomacoalition.org

DEADLINE for application: 30 June 2024

The JACIE Inspector Committee (JIC) is looking to recruit new members.

Specific information about the JIC members’ contribution to EBMT, their commitment, as well as the JIC members' responsibilities are detailed in the Terms of Reference.

Through this open call route, Inspectors working in accredited centres interested in applying to be JIC members should send the following documents to the JACIE Office at inspectors@ebmt.org before 30 June 2024: 

1. CV in English 
2. Motivation letter including one concrete proposal that you would be prepared to lead

Valid candidates that provide all the requested documents will be considered by the JACIE Committee and receive a response.

Exciting opportunities have arisen to join EBMT as a working party (WP) nurse. These positions are available within the following Working Parties:

Infectious Diseases Working Party (IDWP)

Autoimmune Diseases Working Party (ADWP)

Cellular Therapy & Immunobiology Working Party (CTIWP)

Inborn Errors Working Party (IEWP)

The appointment is based on a 3-year Term.

The purpose of the working party nurse is to promote, drive, manage nursing research activity and nursing education within the Working Party under the leadership and supervision of the WP lead nurse and in collaboration with the EBMT NG Board, Research and Scientific committees.

Job purpose

The post holder will manage the nursing research activity within the Working Party (WP) under the supervision of the WP lead nurse and in collaboration with the EBMT NG Board, Research and Scientific committees. As such they will be expected to contribute to the research and education agenda of the EBMT NG RC, SC and Working Party. The post holder will offer support and guidance in the development of research studies and educational initiatives, promoting opportunities for nursing research within the Working Party.

Reporting to

EBMT NG Working Party Lead Nurse and WP Chairperson

Main activities

• To promote nursing research strategy and awareness within the WP
• To carry out research adding to the body of knowledge in appropriate areas and make a contribution to the strategic development within both the EBMT NG RC and WP 
• To support research and collaborative partnerships.
• To support dissemination of research findings through publication writing, teaching, and presentations at conferences where appropriate
• To contribute to research within both the EBMT NG RC and WP, collaborating in the development of joint proposals and project work
• To promote nurses as investigators within research
• To assist in the development and delivery of educational initiatives promoting nursing issues, in line with the EBMT NG and WP
• Any other appropriate duties as determined by the EBMT NG RC and SC

Specific requirements

The post holder would be expected to present any relevant nursing studies to the WP for possible collaboration, and be involved in at least one WP research project, and / or be actively involved in the development and delivery of education project(s) agreed by the WP

Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of an individual who has been awarded the role of Nurse Member are outlined below:

• To act as a link between the EBMT NG RC, SC and WP, leading on nurse involvement within research studies and for educational initiatives agreed within the WP
• To produce and submit to the EBMT NG RC, SC, EBMT NG Board and WP, an annual report of activities undertaken (including research and educational activities)
• To produce and submit a summary of the WP Meeting and communications to the EBMT NG RC and SC.
• To facilitate communication and update the EBMT NG RC on new studies within the WP for potential nursing collaboration
• Co-operation with other colleagues both internally and externally to the EMBT NG RC, SC and WP
• Active participation in high quality research
• Assisting other colleagues in the WP to develop their research from a holistic and nursing perspective as appropriate
• Demonstrate an active role within the WP, working as an ambassador for the EBMT NG according to the Terms of Reference.

Special conditions

• The post holder may attend 3 meetings annually.
  • the EBMT Annual Meeting (and WP Nurse meeting with WP lead nurse) either as a session chair or invited speaker
  • the annual meeting of your working party (funding should be requested and agreed with the WP Chair)
  •  the EBMT NG Annual Education meeting (including WP Nurse meeting with the WP lead nurse, Scientific and Research Committee chairs), which will be funded by EBMT NG
• The appointment is based on a 3 year Term of Office, with potential for re-application for a maximum of 2 terms, i.e. 6 years.

Person specification Essential

• Practicing Registered Nurse
• Time management skills; work independently, effective prioritization, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Evidence of multidisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent team player
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills (including English Language)

Person specification Preferred

• Previous experience of; involvement in and/or development of, research protocols
• Previous experience of; involvement in and/or development of, educational initiatives

Preferably educated to a minimum of Masters Level or currently undertaking Masters Level Study

Apply

If you are interested in this great opportunity to join our dynamic team, please send a copy of your CV and a statement of support outlining your relevant experience working in the field of Haematology and HSCT, together with your research experience and interests and why you wish to be considered for this role to:

Elin Öfverberg, EBMT Nurses Group Secretary: elin.ofverberg@vgregion.se

DEADLINE for applications: Friday 26 July.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Global Education Committee (GEC), for a 3-year fixed term.

The GEC, in collaboration with the EBMT Nurses Group Board, other Committees and various Nurse Groups, aims to coordinate and organize outreach meetings in cooperation with other no-profit associations with the same mission in objectives. Together they coordinate and provide a range of educational activities for nurses and allied health professionals within the field of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) and cell therapy.

Applicants must be an EBMT member and will be interested in the further development of Global Education activities for nurses and allied health professionals within the field of Haematology and HCT.

The candidate will be required to speak, read and write English sufficiently enough to be able to communicate effectively. Access to email and phone is mandatory. Potential candidates should be working currently within the field of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and cell therapy.

Roles and responsibilities

In order to make the most of the team’s wealth of experience and ideas, you will meet monthly with the EBMT NG Board and face to face with the other members of the committee twice a year. You will also share information and updates through teleconferencing and e-mail.

1. During the EBMT Annual Meeting (March/April)
2. The Board and all Committees meeting (September/October)

The committee will present a yearly budget to the EBMT NG Board to fund operational expenses. There will be a clear proposal and strategy to accompany the budget request. The annual budget request must be submitted to the EBMT NG Board on or before 1st of September.

As a member of the EBMT GEC you will play a key role in the organization of educational events and development of educational tools for nurses and allied professionals across our European community and in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This involves:

• Contributing to the GEC strategy developing immediate and longer-term objectives
• Designing programmes for nurse education and training with a key aim to improve nursing competence that is aligned to current JACIE standards.
• Delivering training opportunities in nations or regions where training can be difficult to access.
• Cooperate with other no-profit associations.
• Contribute to fundraising for outreach projects.

Apply

If you are interested in this great opportunity to join our dynamic team, please send a copy of your CV and a statement of support outlining your relevant experience working in the field of Haematology and HSCT and why you wish to be considered for this role to:

Elin Öfverberg, EBMT Nurses Group Secretary: elin.ofverberg@vgregion.se

DEADLINE for applications: Friday 26 July 2024