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Opening Date: 7th April 2025 Closing Date: 7th June 2025 External Examiner Opportunity Institution Buckinghamshire New University Salary Range: Not specified Location: South East England Buckinghamshire New University is seeking to appoint 2 (Adult fields) External Examiners and one Mental Health (field) external examiner for BSc Nursing and MSc Nursing programme modules. It is a requirement for the external examiners to have an up-to-date registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. This appointment will begin in July or August 2025, the tenure of appointments is often for a four-year period. The roles will suit nurse academics with expertise in adult and mental health fields, ideally academics with leadership roles such as a Programme Leadership or Senior Lecturers. Experienced External Examiners are desirable but academics with the relevant educational and professional experience will also be considered and are very welcome. All our assessment boards are held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Annual remuneration is competitive. Role Requirements:

• To comment on the content of the subject area within recommended quality benchmarks
• Examine assignment briefs or exam papers and student work within area of expertise, to ensure that academic standards and achievements of work, submitted by students are comparable across the sector.
• To comment and make recommendations on assessment processes by stringently measuring student achievement fairly with the intended module outcomes.
• To ensure that assessments are conducted fairly and rigorously in line with relevant policies and regulations.
• To participate in assessment boards and submit an annual report of moderation activities prior to payment.
• Proactively engage with the programme delivery team for the continuous development of the required programmes to enhance quality.

Please contact- Director of Education Christina Ebanks at Christina.Ebanks@bnu.ac.uk for an informal chat prior to your application if this is preferable. Please send your CV to Christina.Ebanks@bnu.ac.uk if you would like to be considered for this role.

The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a subject external examiner for Burns and Pain Management units, with the possibility of an additional unit in Infection Prevention and Control in Clinical Practice. These units are associated with the MSc Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice programme. Units may also be taken independently as part of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at levels 6 and 7. Our MSc Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice programme is aimed at nurses and other health professionals who want to develop their leadership and professional practice knowledge and skills. The units associated with this External Examiner appointment will be primarily undertaken by registered nurses. Further details of the programme can be found at: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/ Links to the units associated with this appointment are found below: Burns Rehabilitation: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS69972#course-unit-details https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2025/00623/bsc-nursing-practice-cpd/course-details/NURS9998C#course-unit-details Principles and Practice of Burns Care: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS69981#course-unit-details https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2025/00623/bsc-nursing-practice-cpd/course-details/NURS9997C#course-unit-details Pain Management: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS61192#course-unit-details https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2025/00623/bsc-nursing-practice-cpd/course-details/NURS30192#course-unit-details Infection Prevention and Control in Clinical Practice: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS63850#course-unit-details https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2025/00623/bsc-nursing-practice-cpd/course-details/NURS9385C#course-unit-details The majority of coursework is submitted electronically by students and marked online. External examiners will be required to use the online moderating process. User guides and support will be available. University appointments for external examiners are normally for a period of four years. Person Specification: Essential:

• Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with the University of Manchester in the last 5 years
• Current registration with the NMC
• Master’s Degree or above in a related area
• Direct experience in teaching and assessing for the above subject areas

Desirable

• Research and publications in a related area

Appointments will be made in accordance with the University of Manchester’s guidance for External Examiners. Interested candidates should detail their experience in teaching and assessing the relevant subject. Expressions of interest, by CV with a cover letter or email, from suitably qualified and experienced colleagues should be sent by the 1st of May 2025 to: simon.burrow@manchester.ac.uk

The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a subject external examiner for units in change management, advanced evidence-based practice, digital health, dissertation, and academic accreditation of CPD. These may be undertaken as a part of the MSc Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice or the MSc Specialist Practice (Cancer) programmes. Units – with the exception of the dissertation - may also be taken independently as part of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at levels 6 and 7. Most students will be undertaking these units as part of our MSc Advanced Leadership in Professional Practice programme. This is designed for nurses and other healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their leadership and professional knowledge and skills in clinical practice. The units associated with this External Examiner appointment can be undertaken by a variety of health and social care registrants. Further details of the programme can be found at: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/ Details or links to the units associated with this appointment are found below: Developing Practice and Managing Change (Level 7) https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS60141#course-unit-details Advanced Evidence-Based Practice (Level 7) https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS60045#course-unit-details NURS60046 Dissertation (Level 7) Full or adapted systematic review; report-based dissertation. Academic Accreditation of Continued Professional Development (Level 6 & 7) https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS61450#course-unit-details https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS61450#course-unit-details Digital Health and Technology-Enabled Care (Level 7) https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS65522#course-unit-details The majority of coursework is submitted electronically by students and marked online. External examiners will be required to use the online moderating process. User guides and support will be available. University appointments for external examiners are normally for a period of four years. Person Specification: Essential:

• Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with the University of Manchester in the last 5 years
• Current registration with an appropriate body as a health or social care professional
• Master’s Degree or above in a related area
• Direct experience in teaching and assessing for the above subject areas

Desirable • Research and publications in a related area Appointments will be made in accordance with the University of Manchester’s Guidance for External Examiners. Interested candidates should detail their experience in teaching and assessing the relevant subject. Expressions of interest, by CV with a cover letter or email, from suitably qualified and experienced colleagues, should be sent by the 1st of May 2025 to simon.burrow@manchester.ac.uk

The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint two external examiners: a combined programme and subject external examiner and a subject external examiner for the Masters in Clinical Research/Masters in Health and Social Care Research (MClinRes/MRes) programme. This online course is designed for individuals working in health and social care settings who wish to advance their careers in clinical or practice-based research, clinical and academic practice, or academic research with a strong professional practice component. It has been designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct and manage research in various health and social care settings. Further details of the programme can be found at; https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/nursing/study/masters/mclinres/ https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/08181/mres-pgdip-pgcert-health-and-social-care/ All coursework is electronically submitted by students and is marked online. External examiners will be required to use the online moderating process. User guides and support will be available. Person Specification: Essential:

• Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with the University of Manchester in the last 5 years
• Master’s Degree or above in an area related to health and social care
• Direct experience in teaching and assessing research methods units and modules.

Desirable:

• Research and publications in related areas
• Ph.D

University appointments for external examiners are normally for a period of four years. Appointments will be made in accordance with the University of Manchester’s guidance for External Examiners. Interested candidates should detail their experience in teaching and assessing the applicable subjects. Expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced colleagues should be submitted by April 30, 2025, to Janice.Christie@manchester.ac.uk in the form of a CV accompanied by a cover letter or a brief cover email.