Jobs: England

External Examiner – Pre-registration MSc Midwifery

Opening Date:
18 Mar 2024
Closing Date:
5 Apr 2024
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The University of Sheffield are seeking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified External Examiner whose responsibilities will focus on the pre-registration MSc Midwifery course. Potential applicants will have a recognised Midwifery qualification and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on the midwifery part of the register. The university criteria for the appointment of external examiners are: (i) An external examiner’s academic and/or professional qualifications shall be appropriate both in terms of the level and the subject(s) of such qualifications to match the general requirement of the assessed subject(s). (ii) An external examiner shall have appropriate standing, expertise and experience in their subject or discipline to ensure the maintenance of academic standards; such standards shall reflect the general expectations of higher education relative to national standards for the particular subject or discipline. (iii) An external examiner shall normally have recent examining or academically comparable experience which shall be adequate to the requirements of the subject area to be examined. All appointments are subject to approval by the Academic Board. Applicants new to external examination are welcome. Induction to the School will be arranged on appointment. Commencement date: with immediate effect and for a tenure of four years. For an informal discussion please contact Rachel Jokhi (Course Lead MSc Midwifery and Lead Midwife for Education) rachel.jokhi@sheffield.ac.uk

Field External Examiner in Radiotherapy and Oncology

Opening Date:
8 Mar 2024
Closing Date:
22 Mar 2024
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UWE Bristol, School of Health and Social Wellbeing, are seeking a Field External Examiner in Radiotherapy and Oncology to start as soon as possible. The post will be for 4 years and includes the need to attend various examination boards. The subject area requires an External Examiner to cover BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography (Degree Apprenticeship) and BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology programmes. Please note, your final portfolio may require you to cover modules beyond this specific professional area. Essential: Applicants should be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council We particularly encourage applications from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, as this group is currently underrepresented among external examiners. You will be required to attend examination boards during the year and complete an annual report. The External examiners operational guide can be accessed by using this link: https://www2.uwe.ac.uk/services/Marketing/about-us/cas/EE-ID-Ex-Exam-Operational-Guide.pdf For further information about the role and provision please contact Carole Irwin (Associate Director of Academic Standards and Regulations) at hsw.quality@uwe.ac.uk. To apply, please send your expression of interest and a CV to externalsreport@uwe.ac.uk quoting ‘Radiotherapy a& Oncology’ in the subject box. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20th March 2024.

Field External Examiner in Radiotherapy and Oncology

Opening Date:
6 Mar 2024
Closing Date:
20 Mar 2024
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UWE Bristol, School of Health and Social Wellbeing, are seeking a Field External Examiner in Radiotherapy and Oncology to start as soon as possible. The post will be for 4 years and includes the need to attend various examination boards. The subject area requires an External Examiner to cover BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography (Degree Apprenticeship) and BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology programmes. Please note, your final portfolio may require you to cover modules beyond this specific professional area. Essential: Applicants should be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council We particularly encourage applications from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, as this group is currently underrepresented among external examiners. You will be required to attend examination boards during the year and complete an annual report. The External examiners operational guide can be accessed by using this link: https://www2.uwe.ac.uk/services/Marketing/about-us/cas/EE-ID-Ex-Exam-Operational-Guide.pdf For further information about the role and provision please contact Carole Irwin (Associate Director of Academic Standards and Regulations) at hsw.quality@uwe.ac.uk. To apply, please send your expression of interest and a CV to externalsreport@uwe.ac.uk quoting ‘Radiotherapy a& Oncology’ in the subject box. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20th March 2024.

Academics required for review of FdSc Dental Nursing

Opening Date:
23 Feb 2024
Closing Date:
31 Mar 2024
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The University of Northampton is looking for academics to act as panel members for the Periodic Subject Review for our Dental Nursing subject area. We are looking for an Academic Expert(s) who have knowledge and expertise for the following course that is being reviewed: • FdSc Dental Nursing The event will be held remotely via an online platform such as Collaborate or Web-ex and will be held on 20 March 2023 (exact days tbc). The exact timings are yet to be confirmed so we ask initially that you are available all day until the agenda is finalised. We pay a fee of £200 (please note this fee is subject to standard PAYE regulations). All this is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK. If you are an academic with expertise in this area and have experience of validations and/or subject reviews and partnerships, and would like to participate in this event, please email validations@northampton.ac.uk attaching a current CV. In your covering email can you please state your relevant experience and your area(s) of expertise. Please also advise whether you have had any contact with the University of Northampton in the last five years, if so please state. Finally, please quote the subject line of this message in the subject line of your email. We apologise in advance, as unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to all applicants. However, even if your application is not successful for this role, we would like to retain your CV on file so that we can contact you regarding future opportunities, if you would prefer us not to do so, please let us know along with your application. I look forward to hearing from you in due course. Kindest regards Paula The University of Northampton is committed to creating a learning experience that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity as exemplified by the rich social and ethnic backgrounds of our student body. We encourage applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure that external scrutiny continues to challenge and inspire us.

External Examiner – BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Opening Date:
17 Jan 2024
Closing Date:
28 Jun 2024
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Bournemouth University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our BSc (Hons) Occupational therapy programme with effect from September 2024. The period of appointment will be for a period of four years and the fee paid to External Examiners per year is £450. The University provides an External Examiner Induction/Briefing seminar in November and March each year to support those new to external examining and experienced External Examiners. Please find more information about the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme here: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/bsc-hons-occupational-therapy-1 The ideal academic candidate for this post will have previous experience as an External Examiner for pre-registration occupational therapy programme (although support will be provided to exceptional candidates without this prior experience) and should be currently active in educational delivery and research within the field of Occupational Therapy. As External Examiner, your duties would include:
  • External moderation of a range of assignments
  • Review proposed assessment briefs to determine their appropriateness
  • Submission of an annual report to the Academic Quality department
  • Attendance at Assessment Boards
  • Advising on matters such as programme review and/or modifications
Information relating to the External Examining role at Bournemouth is available via the following list: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/professional-services/academic-quality-standards/external-examiners For more details and/or an informal conversation, please contact Preetee Gokhale: pgokhale@bournemouth.ac.uk (Programme Lead) by 28th June 2024. We will also require proof of your right to work in the UK prior to making the appointment.