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The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, at Northumbria University, are seeking to appoint an external examiner for our MRes Healthcare Professional Practice Programme. A new programme, commencing January 2020, the MRes is open to registered health care professionals. As a part time 2- year course the MRes will offer flexible learning using innovative teaching approaches and assessment strategies. The programme is designed to develop advanced research skills and techniques that the student will put into practice for an individual piece of research in the final year. We are looking for someone with: • Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined • Previous experience as an external examiner is strongly preferred • Familiarity with the standard expected of students to achieve the award that is to be examined. • Sufficient standing, credibility and breadth of experience within the subject to be able to command the respect of academic peers You will be required to view a selection of scripts/videos for designated modules and complete a module external examiner report for each set of assignments reviewed. The majority of assessments can be reviewed remotely via our electronic learning platform. The Exam board will meet once a year, an annual report is required. The appointment will take effect from January 2020 for a four-year tenure. If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a formal expression of interest letter and accompanying detailed CV to Dr Sarah Morey, Programme Lead.

We are seeking an external examiner for the newly developed MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner. This is a programme which is delivered largely in the workplace, across a range of clinical settings and is available as a standard post registration programme and as an apprenticeship route with an integrated end point assessment. The programme commenced in April 2019 and we have an inaugural cohort of 15 with a predicted annual cohort (planning for February) of 15 – 20. We will have one progression board a year which you will be required to be in attendance for. The prediction is that this will be In April to start and move to Jan/Feb annually from the second cohort. The programme consists of the following modules with the associated assessments. This is a 44 week long programme with hand in dates presently set for the end of each year. This is provisional at present and may be subject to change. Year 1 M01 (clinical examination) M02 (clinical investigation) M30 (evidencing prescribing) 2 pieces of assessment (written and portfolio) 2 pieces of assessment (written and portfolio) 1 piece of assessment (portfolio) Year 2 M03 (evidence based practice) M04 (Education) M05 (leadership) 2 pieces of assessment (essay and portfolio) 2 pieces of assessment (coursework and portfolio) 2 pieces of assessment (report and portfolio) Year 3 M06 (dissertation) M07 (integrated end point assessment) 8,000 word dissertation and portfolio Exam and presentation as per requirements for end point assessment for ACP.

The School of Health and Social Care at Teesside University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner from March 2020, for the above radiography course. Applications are invited for this vacancy from suitably qualified and experienced imaging lecturers. If you would like to apply, or need further information, then please forward your Curriculum Vitae to: Peter Walker-Birch Course Leader - MSc Diagnostic Radiography Room H1.23 Centuria Building School of Health and Social Care Teesside University Middlesbrough TS1 3BA E-mail: p.walker-birch@tees.ac.uk

The School of Health and Social Care at Teesside University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner from September 2019, for the above UCPPD Best Interests Assessor programme. Applications are invited for these vacancies from suitably qualified and experienced professionals who would be eligible to undertake the Best Interests Assessor qualification such as a social worker, occupational therapist, nurse or psychologist. If you would like to apply, or need further information, then please forward your Curriculum Vitae to: Paula Bednarz-Withers, Course Leader, School of Health and Social Care, Teesside University. Middlesbrough. TS1 3BX Email: p.bednarz-withers@tees.ac.uk

The School of Health and Social Care at Teesside University is seeking to appoint an external examiner from September 2019, for the above pre-registration nursing programme. Applications are invited for this vacancy from suitably qualified and experienced Health care practitioners. If you would like to apply, or need further information, then please forward your Curriculum Vitae to: Pam Wheeler Course Leader, Learning Disabilities Nursing School of Health and Social Care, Teesside University. Middlesbrough. TS1 3BA Email: P.Wheeler@tees.ac.uk