Jobs: North West

The University of Salford in Greater Manchester is looking for an External Examiner to cover the programme below from September 2024. PG Cert Gastrointestinal Disorders - vacancy 354 A suitable candidate will have experience in teaching and examining at a UK HE institution, have a good understanding of quality assurance issues at HE level, including the QAA Quality Code and have specific subject knowledge in the programme being considered. Previous experience as an External Examiner is preferred but not essential. The appointment will be for four academic years. Information on the External Examining role at the University of Salford is available at https://www.salford.ac.uk/governance-and-management/external-examiners Information about the programme can be found at https://www.salford.ac.uk/ If you wish to discuss this role or to request further information please contact James Richardson at j.richardson3@salford.ac.uk *Please note that we are unable to accept applications from you if:

• You are a current External Examiner with the University of Salford or have been in the previous five years
• You are currently professionally involved with members of the programme team
• You have been employed within the previous five years by the University of Salford
• You have been a student within the previous five years at the University of Salford

The deadline for applications for this post will be 13th May 2024. Please note that a statutory check for the right to work in the UK will be carried out prior to appointment. Further information regarding this and information regarding the External Examiners role can be found at this web address: https://www.salford.ac.uk/governance-and-management/external-examiners

The University of Cumbria is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for FdSc Assistant Practitioner, including HLA with effect from 1st October 2024. Please contact Ali Richards for further information. Ideally interested applicants should have experience of external examining in at least one other Higher Education Institution but this is not compulsory. Please note that we are unable to accept applications from you if:-

• You are a current external examiner within the University of Cumbria
• You are currently professionally involved with members of the programme team
• You have been an external examiner at the University or employed by the University or at one of its associate institutions within the previous eight years

Information on the external examining role at the University of Cumbria is available via the following link: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/AboutUs/Services/AQD/ExtExaminers.aspx If you are interested, please apply by sending your CV to ali.richards@cumbria.ac.uk by 9th August 2024.

The School of Nursing and Advanced Practice at Liverpool John Moores University wishes to appoint an External Examiner for our MA Mental Health. This is an innovative programme where the focus is on integration of learners from multiple sectors of practice and society in considering the sociocultural aspects of mental health illness. This Master’s programme aims to facilitate a wide-ranging approach to change in mental health. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced lecturers. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. The appointment will normally be for a period of 4 years. Applicants should have relevant experience in the mental health environment and preferably an appropriate NMC registration. Suitable candidates will:

• Be employed in Higher Education
• Have a Master’s degree
• Have experience in designing, delivering and assessing Level 7 provision.
• Usually have previous External Examiner experience.
• Have experience in the mental health environment and relevant qualifications
• Be resident and have the right to work in the UK.

Duties will include:

• Moderating samples of essay scripts and other assessed materials, advising the programme teams on the content and standard of assessments
• Completion of module reports and a yearly programme report.
• Liaising with other external examiners at LJMU.
• Attendance at the Board of Examiners as required.

If you would like more information or an informal chat please contact Jackie Davenport, Head of Curriculum Development and Enhancement J.davenport@ljmu.ac.uk If you are interested in this post please send your expression of interest, together with your current CV to Jackie J.davenport@ljmu.ac.uk

VACANCY REF: NMA020724 PROGRAMME(S): PG Cert Advanced Critical care and PG Cert Advanced Cardiothoracic care. Edge Hill University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery is seeking to appoint an NMC registered External Examiner for our Liverpool Heart and Chest partnership programmes, PG Cert Advanced Critical care and PG Cert Advanced Cardiothoracic care. (HEA 4201, 4202, 4501, 4256, 4513 & 4445) with effect from 1st October 2024. You must have at least 2 years experience in a HEI setting and hold a master's degree. External Examiners are typically placed on the Edge Hill University External Examiners Register for a period of four years. Principle duties normally include:

• Visit the University when possible and moderate assessed coursework and examination scripts, attend Module Assessment Boards and Award Boards and produce an Annual Report (attendance can be online where applicable)
• Review and approve examination papers that contribute to a student’s final award, and any other assessment material as agreed
• External Examiners are also invited to engage with students in practice
• He/she will have excellent underpinning knowledge of the NMC pre-registration requirements for nursing (NMC)
• The appointed External Examiner will be required to work collaboratively with other External Examiners to provide the above support for the programme quality standards.

If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programme, please contact: Morven Mitchell mitcheme@edgehill.ac.uk. External examiners are paid an annual fee of approximately £587.91 based on time allocations plus reimbursement of expenses, as appropriate. Total fees may vary slightly dependent on the size of the provision covered by an External Examiner. The production and submission of the annual report is paid at a higher rate of £200 for the full 7.5 hours work. All fees are claimed through the claim form/online system when work is completed throughout the academic year, please liaise with the Academic Quality Officer to ensure you are set up on the system. Admission to the University’s External Examiners Register is on the basis of satisfactory completion of the University’s Committee and Personnel approval processes, including Right to Work and Reciprocity Checks. Prospective External Examiners are encouraged to send an expression of interest and CV to AskNursingMidwifery@edgehill.ac.uk citing the programme title and/or vacancy reference. Your data will be held and not processed for any purpose other than that for which it has been obtained, in accordance with current Data Protection Legislation until this recruitment process has concluded. Should you be unsuccessful in your application your data will be destroyed securely. For more information, our Privacy Notice is available at https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/externalexaminers/.

The School of Public and Allied Health is seeking to engage an External Examiner for the 120 credit Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Practice Qualification Programmes (Community Children’s Nursing and District Nursing) and Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Practice Qualification District Nursing (SPQDN) Degree Apprenticeship The post holder will be the Lead Examiner for all the programmes. Please note.

• The module Paediatric Clinical Examination and Minor Illness is part of the community children’s nursing programme and is also a CPD this will be included in the programme examiner’s remit.
• The module Independent, Supplementary and Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) also part of the programmes will not be included in the programme examiner’s remit.

For the degree apprenticeship programme in addition to the above, candidates will:

• Have experience of degree apprenticeships
• Liaise with the external verifier of the apprenticeship standard as required.

The External Examiner will be responsible for contributing to the quality assurance of the programmes. You will be involved in the approval of assessment tasks, moderation of student work, completion of an annual report and may be invited to attend examination boards. You may be asked to provide comments on proposed modifications and the development of new modules or programmes. Suitable candidates will:

• Have experience in teaching at a UK HE institution.
• Have a good understanding of quality assurance processes in HE.
• Hold appropriate NMC professional registration, the Specialist Practitioner Qualification (CCN or DN) and academic qualifications.
• Have previous experience of external examining although support and guidance can be provided for those new to this role.
• Be resident and have the right to work in the UK.

Full course details and documentation will be provided to the appointee on engagement. The engagement will take effect from 1 October 2024 and will usually be for a 4-year term until 30 September 2028. If you are interested in applying or would like to request further information, please send a CV (max 4 pages) covering the points below to Caroline Boyle C.M.Boyle@ljmu.ac.uk or Sarah Edwards S.E.Edwards@ljmu.ac.uk for consideration by the School and LJMU External Examiner Panel.

• 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.
• Teaching experience and responsibilities within the past 5 years, e.g., subject/modules taught, module tutor role.
• Quality assurance experience within the past 5 years: design/setting/internal moderation of assessments, Module Leader, Course/Programme Leader, approval/validation/review activity or panel membership (internal and external), collaborative/franchise partner activity, committee membership, any other quality assurance capacity.
• Research and related scholarly activity or professional/consultancy within the past 5 years.
• For degree / higher apprenticeship programmes – please ensure your relevant occupational experience and professional body registrations are evident.
• A covering paragraph outlining your suitability, to include indication of any association between yourself and Liverpool John Moores University. Maximum 500 words, to be incorporated and not as a separate document.

For further information about External Examining at LJMU, please visit our institutional  External Examiner Vacancies web page, here.