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The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a subject external examiner for a range of cancer care units aimed at nurses and other allied health care professionals. Many of the students will be undertaking these units as part of our MSc Specialist Practice (Cancer) programme. Units can also be studied independently as part of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at levels 6 and 7 and as part of the MSc ALPP (MSc Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice) programme. Many of the units you will be externally examining have been developed with – and are led by - colleagues from the Christie School of Oncology. Further details on the programme structure can be found here: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/10985/msc-specialist-practice-cancer/course-details/#course-profile. The units you will be externally examining are: Principles and Practice of Cancer Care (NURS60033/NURS9346C) Haematology Oncology Nursing (NURS63160/NURS93160) Safe Delivery of Anti-Cancer Therapies (NURS61722/NURS9172C) Promoting Effective Practice in Supportive and Palliative Care (NURS60036/NURS9347C) Principles and Practice of Breast Care Nursing (NURS60035/NURS9370C) Personalised Care and Survivorship (NURS60098) Effective Strategies for Advanced Communication (NURS60092) Acute Oncology (to be confirmed) 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 related areas

Appointments will be made in line 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 from suitably qualified and experienced colleagues, should be sent by the 8th May 2025 to simon.burrow@manchester.ac.uk

By joining the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision Are you passionate about shaping the future learning disabilities nursing? Do you thrive on sharing knowledge, inspiring students, and driving innovation in healthcare through education & research? If so, we want YOU to join our talented and creative team of healthcare academics within the School of Nursing and Midwifery here at the University of Central Lancashire. About Us We are one of the biggest providers of pre-registration nursing education in the north-west and have students studying nursing in all four fields of nursing across three campuses (Preston, Burnley and Westlakes). Within the school we also offer a range of other undergraduate provision including nursing associate, midwifery, assistant practitioner and health and social care. Alongside this we have a growing range of post-graduate provision, both as full programmes and stand along CPD module. The team within the school is welcoming and fully committed to the changing the lives of the students who choose us to start or further their healthcare career. As a widening participation university, we excel at supporting all types of learners and equipping them with the skills, knowledge and self-belief needed to excel. About the role As a Lecturer in Nursing you will work in a thriving team of talented and nurturing healthcare academics who are delivering excellent educational experiences to our students. We will challenge you to think creatively and encourage you to engage in the development of healthcare education both locally within our own provision and more widely. You will be fully supported as a new or developing academic through clear line management and mentorship from a more established member of the team. You will have the opportunity to undertake a recognised teaching qualification as well as taking on a range of other academic roles. About you We’re looking for an Lecturer in Nursing with a focus on Nursing within the Learning Disabilities Nursing field of practice. As a registered Nurse (LD) you will deliver high-quality learning experiences to students on a range of programmes within the school. An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject is essential, as well as an understanding and knowledge of contemporary Nursing with the context of UK practice, underpinned by clinical experience within Learning Disability Nursing. You will be passionate about student success and committed to engaging our learners in their lifelong learning journey of becoming a future healthcare professional. As a skilled and adaptable professional you will possess the aptitude to take on a range of academic roles including, teaching, research, personal tutoring, assessment and module leadership. To achieve all of this you will have a willingness to engage in your own personal and professional development and passion for taking on new challenges. We'd love someone to do this role full time but we are happy to discuss the options for part-time working if that works better for you.

The University of Salford in Greater Manchester is looking for an External Examiner to cover the following programme starting September 2025.

• MSc Midwifery

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(s) 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 Lesley Graham at L.A.Graham1@salford.ac.uk The vacancy number is 451. After completing the application form you will be asked to submit your CV. *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 17 April 2025. 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 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work The annual fee for this role is £504 per annum.

External Examiner Required Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine is seeking to engage an External Examiner for the following Allied Health, Social Work & Wellbeing Programme with effect from September 2025.

• VACANCY REF: AHSWW 03/25
• PROGRAMME: MA Social Work
• CLOSING DATE: 14th April 2025

External Examiners are typically placed on the Edge Hill University External Examiners Register for a period of four years. Principle duties normally include; Review and approve assessment strategies and guidance that contribute to a student’s final award, and any other assessment material as agreed; Moderate assessed coursework and examination scripts; • Attend module assessment boards; • Produce an Annual External Examiners Report, aligned to University requirements; • External Examiners may be invited to engage with students in practice; • They will have an established background in social work practice and education with a desirable experience of Higher Education quality processes. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programmes, please contact: Applied Health and Social Care – Eoanna Stathopoulos (Programme Lead) Tel: 01695 657293 Email: stathope@edgehill.ac.uk External examiners are paid an annual fee of approximately £620.31 (inclusive of holiday pay) based on the time allocations defined below 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. Activity No days No decimal hrs Total Moderation 2.0 15 £210.15 Attendance at Board 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Report 1.0 7.5 £200.00 Mentoring External Examiners (where this has been arranged)1.0 7.5 £105.08 Total 5.0 37.5 £620.31 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 Vicki Hall – hallv@edgehill.ac.uk citing the programme title and 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 University of Salford in Greater Manchester is looking for an External Examiner to cover the following programme starting September 2025.

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

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(s) 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 Sarah Bodell at S.J.Bodell@salford.ac.uk If you wish to apply for this role please complete an application form at https://forms.office.com/r/1ZrA7e7dbb. The vacancy number is 453. After completing the application form you will be asked to submit your CV. *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 15 April 2025. 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 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work The annual fee is £504 per annum.

The School of Nursing and Advanced Practice at Liverpool John Moores University wishes to appoint an External Examiner for our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Apprenticeship, BSc (Hons) Child Nursing Apprenticeship and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Apprenticeship starting from February 2025. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced lecturers who have experience with apprenticeships. 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 hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Suitable candidates will:

• Be employed in Higher Education
• Have experience in designing, delivering, and assessing Level 4, 5 and 6 provision.
• Experience working within apprenticeship programmes.
• Usually have previous External Examiner experience.
• 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 are interested in this post please send your expression of interest, together with your current CV to Rachel Howard Programme Leader: r.j.howard@ljmu.ac.uk 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

Vacancy Ref: 25/02 Programme(S): MSc Urology and PGCert Urology Practice, including specific modules: HEA 4246 Foundations for Urology Care HEA4260: Clinical Urology Skills: Flexible Cystoscopy HEA 4261: Clinical Urology Skills: Local Anaesthetic Transperineal Prostate Biopsy HEA 4263: Work Based Learning Edge Hill University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery is seeking to appoint an NMC registered External Examiner for our CPD Urology Programmes, with effect from 1st October 2025. Please note:

• Experience of working with external partners and programmes delivered within an approved academic partnership would be an advantage.
• A background in clinical speciality of urology would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in an HEI setting required
• Master’s degree or higher required

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
• 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 programmes, please contact: Veronica Vernon, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing at vernonv@edgehill.ac.uk. External examiners are paid an annual fee of approximately £620.31 (inclusive of holiday pay) based on the time allocations defined below 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. Activity No days No decimal hrs Total Moderation 2.0 15 £210.15 Attendance at Board 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Report 1.0 7.5 £200.00 Mentoring External Examiners (where this has been arranged) 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Total 5.0 37.5 £620.31 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/.

Vacancy Ref: 25/01 Programme(s): All Adult Field BSc Nursing; MSci Nursing; Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing (PG Dip); Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) Edge Hill University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery is seeking to appoint an NMC registered External Examiner for our Nursing programmes, with effect from 1st October 2025. You must have an understanding of the NMC standards for pre-registration nursing, have at least 2 years experience in a HEI setting and hold a master's degree. Knowledge or experience of Year of Study programmes would be advantageous but not essential. 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: Associate Head of Adult Nursing and Primary Care: Catherine Croughan - catherine.croughan@edgehill.ac.uk External examiners are paid an annual fee of approximately £620.31 (inclusive of holiday pay) based on the time allocations defined below 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. Activity No days No decimal hrs Total Moderation 2.0 15 £210.15 Attendance at Board 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Report 1.0 7.5 £200.00 Mentoring External Examiners (where this has been arranged) 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Total 5.0 37.5 £620.31 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.