Jobs: South East

School of Education Sport and Health Sciences Falmer Campus, Westlain House, Falmer, BN1 9PH We are seeking an External Advisor for the periodic review of our BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science course. post-registration continuous professional development provision. The scheduled periodic review date for the course is Monday April 14^th 2025 on MS Teams. The role of the External Advisor is to provide an independent view of the course and their comparability with similar courses nationally. External advisors should be independent, impartial in judgment and, as far as possible, free from any conflict of interest. To ensure this, schools avoid using an external advisor for an approval or review event who:

1. i) is either currently, or has been in the past three academic sessions, an External Examiner of the University;
2. ii) has been, within the preceding five years, a member of staff, governor or student of the University;

iii)         has acted as an external advisor for curriculum or partnership development, approval or review events more than five times in any five-year period;

1. iv) works for an organisation with which the University has a contractual relationship;
2. v) works for an organisation for which a member of the course team has a contractual relationship.

For an informal discussion on the External Advisor role, please contact the following: Acute Care Subject lead – Susanne Simmons S.J.Simmons@brighton.ac.uk If you have the appropriate academic subject and professional expertise for this External Advisor role and would like to express an interest,  please forward your curriculum vitae to Susanne Simmons S.J.Simmons@brighton.ac.uk by Monday 27^th January 2025

The Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care developed jointly by Oxford Brookes University and New College Swindon, is seeking to appoint an external examiner for the following course:

• FDSC-HSC-C / FDSC-HSC-CDA Foundation Degree Health & Social
• Care/Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship

The successful applicant would be appointed with effect from March 2025 for a term of four years. External examiners are requested to attend Subject Exam Committees each semester (usually online) and to complete an annual report, as well as reviewing and commenting on proposed modifications to modules and the development of new modules within their area of expertise. The external examiner is also required to undertake a visit to the New College Swindon campus. For examiners of apprenticeships with integrated End Point Assessments, additional duties and reporting requirements will be specified according to the requirements of the apprenticeship standard. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the above programmes, please contact: rskittrall@brookes.ac.uk or hbaker@brookes.ac.uk, Telephone: 01865 741111 Applications All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit a CV by email to the above email addresses.

Post title: Senior Lecturer in Midwifery SBU: School of Health & Social Work FTE:1 fte (working 37 hours per week) Duration of Contract: Permanent Salary: UH8 £45,163 pa with potential to progress to £56,921 by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year. Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield, University of Hertfordshire Main duties & responsibilities The successful applicant will be expected to participate in teaching, assessment and module management on the programmes delivered by the midwifery education team within the School and have the opportunity to contribute to research. You will contribute to the administration of the School by undertaking additional roles, such as module lead, or by joining teams involved in other activities such as admissions, timetabling or programme support. Skills and experience required Coming from a background of broad experience of relevant midwifery practice, you will be a practising midwife with recent academic and / or clinical experience in the UK, committed to enhancing the profile of midwifery education with some experience in supporting and mentoring, plus teaching students. Ideally you will also have research or audit experience. You will be able to work effectively and adaptably both within a team and without close supervision and will be willing to contribute to inter-professional teaching and learning activities. You will have a sustained interest and knowledge of contemporary midwifery practice, proficiency in English language, and good communication skills. Qualifications required You will have a minimum of an honour’s degree in midwifery or equivalent qualifications and have completed or be close to completing, a Masters’ degree or a PhD in a related subject. Holding a teaching qualification or Fellowship of Advance HE would be advantageous. You must be registered with the NMC. Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification. An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate. Contact details / Informal Enquiries Dr Lesley Kay (Professional Lead Midwifery, Lead Midwife for Education) 01707 284289 l.kay4@herts.ac.uk / Professor Karen Beeton (Head of Department, School of Health & Social Work) 07534 912131, k.s.beeton@herts.ac.uk Closing Date: 02 February 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference Number: 061375 Date advert placed: 10 January 2025 Contact details / Informal Enquiries Dr Lesley Kay 01707 284289l.kay4@herts.ac.uk / Professor Karen Beeton 07534 912131, k.s.beeton@herts.ac.uk Apply online at https://www.jobs.herts.ac.uk/go/061375