Manchester Met University is seeking to appoint an external examiner for the PgDip/BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – school nursing pathway and other CPD provision. This programme is approved by the NMC and the applicant must have current registration with the NMC as a school nurse and appropriate experience. The external examiner may be expected to visit practice placements. No previous experience of external examining is necessary as the University is able to provide mentorship to the successful applicant. The appointment will commence in September 2018 and the tenure is for a period of four years. For more information on the role and support available to external examiners at Manchester Met please see: www.mmu.ac.uk/academic/casqe/examiners/ For further information please contact Joanna Dunn, J.Dunn@mmu.ac.uk Applications should be by comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and sent via email to: Joanna Dunn Principal Lecturer, Department of Nursing J.Dunn@mmu.ac.uk

We are seeking to appoint an external examiner for the MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare Programme. This multiprofessional, modular, postgraduate programme prepares nurses and healthcare practitioners for Advanced Clinical Practice roles. The modules address the four pillars of advanced practice and include clinical examination, diagnosis and treatment, advanced communication skills, research, education, leadership and the wider context of advanced professional practice. The successful applicant would be appointed with effect from October 2018 for a term of four years, and would be joining an established and supportive postgraduate team. External examiners are required to attend Module Assessment Boards and to complete an annual report. If you are interested in the post and have any questions, please contact the programme director, Dr Maria Flynn (m.flynn@liverpool.ac.uk). We would welcome your application. To apply please submit your CV to Dr Maria Flynn (m.flynn@liverpool.ac.uk) before the 30 August 2018.

The School of Health and Society is one of two Schools at the University of Salford that are involved in the preparation of health and social care professionals, and those wishing to work in the social science disciplines. One of the major strengths of the School is its close relationships with partner organisations resulting in very dynamic, responsive and innovative approach to programme development, service improvement and research that impact on real world issues. We are looking to appoint an external examiner for a 4 year period to start immediately for the following routes in our MSc Nursing Practice together with a small number of number of single CPD modules. MSc / PGCert Nursing Practice: Gastro-Intestinal Disorders MSc / PGCert Nursing Practice: Tissue Viability MSc/ PGCert Nursing Practice: (Neuroscience) As an External Examiner you will have responsibility for the external moderation of theoretical assessments as well as supporting the relevant module teams with their planned assessment strategy. You would be expected to attend module and programme boards and complete an External Examiner Annual Monitoring Report. If you are a Senior Lecturer or equivalent please forward your full Curriculum Vitae including details of your teaching, research, external examining and all other relevant information to: Michelle Howarth, M.L.Howarth2@salford.ac.uk Programme Leader MSc Nursing Practice: For further information about each of the routes, please contact Gastro-Intestinal Disorders: Karen Staniland K.Staniland@salford.ac.uk Tissue Viability: Melanie Stephens M.Stephens@salford.ac.uk Neuroscience: Mary Braine M.E.Braine@salford.ac.uk We also welcome those individuals new to the role of External Examiner. Closing date : Friday 03.08.18 Please visit our School website for further programme information: www.salford.ac.uk/nmsw Information about the role can be found at: www.salford.ac.uk/qeo/ExternalExaminers

Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a programme and subject External Examiner for the Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) programme. This post will cover year 2 of the programme (Level 5) which is focussed on complex care in relation to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, medicines management and the start of case loading. All coursework is electronically submitted by students and is marked online using Grademark and Turnitin. External Examiners will be required to use the online moderating process. User guides and support will be available. External Examiners for the programme are expected to visit at least one practice learning environment (placement) per year in addition to attendance at Examination Boards. The University appointments for external examiners are normally for a period of 4 years, commencing 1st October 2018. 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 as a midwife including a recordable teaching qualification
• Master’s Degree in a related area
• Direct experience of teaching and assessing in the applicable subject areas

Desirable

• Research and publications in related area

Appointments will be made in line with the University of Manchester’s External Examiners Guidance Expressions of interest, by CV from suitably qualified and experienced colleagues, should be sent to denise.richardson@manchester.ac.uk.