Jobs: South West

We are urgently seeking to appoint a Subject External Examiner for the programmes listed below:

• Pre-registration BSc & MSc Midwifery programmes
• Post-registration MSc 2 year conversion programme for students with a previous BSc Adult Nursing qualification

The programmes are based within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health. The term of office will be for four academic years commencing with immediate effect. Applications are invited from Senior Lecturers or above who hold registered teacher status with the NMC.

• To review a range of coursework throughout the year.
• To attend via Zoom an assessment panel per year and to submit an annual external examiner report.
• To engage in communication with the programme team.
• To carry out an interim visit per year, either in person or by virtual means, to meet with staff and students to obtain feedback on assessment in practice and to strengthen your engagement with the ongoing teaching, learning and assessment processes.

Details of our current programmes can be found at: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-midwifery 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 health-extex@plymouth.ac.uk by Wednesday 12th February 2025, or for further information about the role email rachel.stanyer@plymouth.ac.uk (Lead Midwife for Education).

Bournemouth University is seeking External Examiners for its MA Social Work programme and the planned Social Work Apprenticeships at Bournemouth University to start in September 2025. The period of appointment will be for a period of four years and the fee paid to External Examiners per year is £450. The University provides an External Examiner Induction/Briefing seminar in November and March each year to support those new to external examining and experienced External Examiners. The ideal academic candidate for this post will have previous experience as an External Examiner in Social Work (although support will be provided to exceptional candidates without this prior experience) and should be currently active in educational delivery and research within the field of Social Work. Please find more information about our MA Social Work programme: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/ma-social-work As an External Examiner you will:

• Be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Have expertise in the design, delivery, and assessment of social work education, as evidenced by their current (or previous) post within a higher education establishment.
• Previous experience of external examining is preferred, but if appropriate a suitable mentor will be appointed to support an eligible candidate.
• Attend at least one assessment board each year
• Be available to review assessment material electronically at points throughout the year
• Review new modules in preparation for validation events.
• Submit an annual report to the University Quality and Standard Boards.

Further information about the role of an external examiner at BU can be found in the following: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/professional-services/academic-quality-standards/external-examiners Further information about the role of an external examiner at BU can be found in the following link. For more details about the MA Social Work programme and an informal conversation please contact our MA Social Work Programme Lead, Dr Orlanda Harvey: harveyo@bournemouth.ac.uk. For more details about the planned Apprenticeships and an informal conversation please contact: Apprenticeship Programme Lead: Dr Sally Lee: lees@bournemouth.ac.uk We will also require proof of your right to work in the UK prior to making the appointment. Please send expressions of interest to Dr Orlanda Harvey or Dr Sally Lee by Friday 7th February 2025.

We are seeking to appoint three External Examiners: one Subject Examiner and two Subject & Award Examiners for our suite of Pre-registration Physiotherapy Programmes. These roles will cover the BSc (Hons) & MPhysio (Hons) programmes, and the 2-year accelerated Masters programme. Completion of these programme leads to eligibility to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The programmes are delivered by the School of Health Professions, within the Faculty of Health. Applicants must be qualified Physiotherapists with a recordable teaching qualification and current registration with the HCPC. For the Award Examiner role, a minimum of one year of External Examiner experience is required. The appointment will be for four years from 1st August 2025, and the commitment required is as follows:

• To review a range of coursework throughout the year.
• To attend via Zoom an assessment panel per year and to submit an annual external examiner report.
• To engage in communication with the programme team.
• To carry out an interim visit per year, either in person or by virtual means, to meet with staff and students to obtain feedback on assessment in practice and to strengthen your engagement with the ongoing teaching, learning and assessment processes.

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 health-extex@plymouth.ac.uk by Sunday 16th February, or for further information about the role email heather.hunter@plymouth.ac.uk (Academic Lead).

We are seeking to appoint a Subject External Examiner for the MSc Expedition and Marine Medicine (EMM) Programme. This programme has been developed for medics and healthcare professionals looking to further their careers by advancing their clinical and non-technical skills in the fields of expedition and diving medicine. The programme is based within the Peninsula Medical School in the Faculty of Health and brings together several Masters’ level pathways (PgCert and MSc). As well as offering core EMM modules, students share optional modules with students on other programmes, such as MSc Global Health and MSc Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation. For more information on the programme please visit: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/cpd/msc-pgcert-expedition-and-marine-medicine-diving-medicine The external examiner would ideally be a clinician with experience of working within the field of expedition and/or diving medicine. All candidates will require experience of post-graduate educational provision and have a recordable teaching qualification. The appointment will be for four years and the commitment required is as follows:

• To review a range of coursework throughout the year
• To attend via Zoom up to three assessment panels a year (March, June, and November) and the submission of external examiner reports
• To attend one assessment event per year if appropriate (for example, OSCE or oral presentation)
• To engage in communication with the programme team
• To carry out an interim visit per year, either in person or by virtual means, to meet with staff and students to obtain feedback on assessment in practice and to strengthen your engagement with the ongoing teaching, learning and assessment processes.

All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. If you would like to be considered for this, please submit a CV by email to health-extex@plymouth.ac.uk by end of Sunday 26 January 2025 or for further information please contact Matt Griggs (Programme Lead) matthew.griggs@plymouth.ac.uk