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At AECC University College we are seeking to validate a Enhanced Clinical Practice (AHP) Apprenticeship on 11th September 2024 .The event will be online and papers will be circulated 3 weeks before. We are therefore seeking an external panel member with relevant academic/clinical expertise to support the event. A suitable applicant will hold an academic or clinical academic position in HE, and have experience of internal validation/approval and/or review processes. You will have an awareness of Enhanced Clinical Practice for AHPs also. External panel member should not usually have (or have had within the last 3 years) any professional relationship with the AECC University College. If you are interested please get in touch with a CV to Michelle Holmes mholmes@aecc.ac.uk

We are seeking a new External Examiner for the full-time, 3-year, pre-registration BN and MN (Hons) and MSc Nursing programmes, who will be responsible for contributing to the quality assurance of the programme. The role will involve being an external examiner across a range of Level 4, 5 and 6 undergraduate modules (BN and MN years 1-3) level 7 modules (MN 4th year), and the Accelerated MSc (2 years). You will be involved in the approval of assessment tasks, moderation of student work, completion of an annual report and will be invited to attend a minimum of one Module Assessment Board per year. You may be asked to provide comments on proposed modifications and the development of new modules/new programme. Applicants should hold an appropriate NMC Nursing Professional Registration and academic qualifications. It is preferable to have previous experience of external examining although support and guidance can be provided for those new to this role. The University of Chester offers extensive support for external examiners and holds annual workshops. Further support is also provided by the Heads of Division. If you are interested in applying, please send your curriculum vitae (max 4 pages) covering the points below to Dr Eve Collins, Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery (e.collins@chester.ac.uk) or Mike Bellis, Head of Division of Nursing and Healthcare (m.bellis@chester.ac.uk).

• Your contact details – postal address, telephone, email address for correspondence.
• Present post and employment history.
• Qualifications and professional memberships.
• External examiner experience within the past 5 years, including participation in recognised development programme/training (e.g., External Examiner training with Advance HE).
• Teaching experience and responsibilities within the past 5 years, e.g., subject/modules taught, nursing module/lecturer roles.
• Quality assurance experience within the past 5 years.

Full course details and documentation will be provided to the appointee on appointment. The appointment will take effect from 1st September 2024 and will be for a 4-year term until 1st October 2027. Further information about the external examiner role can be found by contacting the Faculty Registrar, Tom Loughlin via t.loughlin@chester.ac.uk