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Competitive salary of £200 annual flat fee, plus £20 for each student completer. The School of Health Sciences, within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGDip and MSc) programmes. 1. Details about the programme: The programme is fully accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) as an IAPT level 2 course. Further details about the programme/awards can be found on our website at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/course/taught/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-msc 2. External examiner responsibilities, regulations and requirements: a) Responsibilities: External examiner responsibilities include external moderation of assessments, completion of an annual monitoring report and attendance at Examination boards (at least one per year). The School uses an electronic marking system. External examiners are required to make use of the system during the external moderation process. A full list of responsibilities for external examiners can be found in section 2 & 9 of the University’s Quality Manual at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/qualitymanual/governance/appointment-responsibilities-external-examiners-for-taught-programmes.aspx b) Criteria and restrictions for the appointment of external examiners: Criteria for the appointment of external examiners can be found in section 4 and Restrictions on the appointment of external examiners can be found within section 6, of the University’s Quality Manual at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/qualitymanual/governance/appointment-responsibilities-external-examiners-for-taught-programmes.aspx All appointments are subject to candidate(s) meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. c) Requirements: Applicants should have relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined. Relevant professional experience in the fields of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, professional registration with BABCP and a valid teaching qualification are essential requirements for this post. It is preferable to have previous experience of external examining although support and guidance can be supplied for those new to this role. Please note where required the University will fund successful applicants to undertake the External Personal Development for External Examiners qualification delivered by the Advance HE. The appointment will start immediately and will be for a period of four years. 3. How to apply: Interested individuals should send their expressions of interest together with full Curriculum Vitae, details of your research, publications, teaching, external examining and details of professional registration, along with any other relevant information to: HS-Ext-Examiners@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk 4. For queries about the role, contact: David Blant, Academic Plan Lead for Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Email: ntzdbb@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk and Sonya Stone, Director of Postgraduate Education, Email: ntzss@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk

About the Role We're seeking to appoint an experienced academic with a passion for practice learning for healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing the practice learning portfolio across the Institute of Health and Allied Professions education provision. You'll lead and manage staff involved in placement development and practice learning in each of our professions. You'll contribute to the strategic development of the department with a focus on practice learning as a key member of the department Senior Leadership Team. As a successful applicant you'll have a clear ability to innovate to drive forward creative models of placement delivery for students at the Institute Applications are welcomed from individuals who have a record of successful management of practice learning for healthcare students. You’ll have excellent leadership skills alongside an established teaching and practice learning track record, with a willingness to continue developing your scholarly, practice or academic research profile. As a Principal Lecturer for Practice Learning in Healthcare you’ll make an excellent strategic contribution to the development of an innovative and engaging practice learning experience for students at NTU. For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. Interviews: 21st May 2024 About Us The School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is recognised nationally and internationally for delivering theoretically informed and applied research. We foster a culture that values the diversity of all our communities and publicises and celebrates excellence in all we do. We maintain a vibrant and inclusive learning and teaching environment that is grounded in scholarship, research, and professional practice. Established in 2019, the Institute of Health and Allied professions is a growing department. At our heart is a commitment to enhancing health and healthcare for individuals and communities. One of the ways we contribute to this is through the development of contemporary and innovative education for health care professionals both pre and post qualification. Our programmes cover Public Health, Paramedicine and Emergency Care, Occupational Therapy and Nursing. If you share our passion for transforming people’s lives and creating opportunities, apply today. For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Dr Anne Felton, Head of Department at Anne.Felton@ntu.ac.uk or Deputy Head of Department Nikki Welyczko nikki.welyczko@ntu.ac.uk Join Us Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers at Support for academics | Nottingham Trent University We also offer:

• Between 25 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme.
• Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution