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The University of West London (UWL) The College The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH) is a major provider of pre-registration and post-qualifying nursing, midwifery, paramedic, ODP, public health (undergraduate to doctoral) and apprenticeship education. This post will be based at the UWL Brentford campus, with travel to the Berkshire Institute for Nursing Midwifery and Healthcare in Reading and practice partner sites expected. As a mark of our professional excellence, we hold the prestigious Gold Award accreditation by UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare as the Lead Midwife for Education/Head of Midwifery. This follows promotion of the current post-holder. The post will encompass:

• Fulfilling the NMC Statutory requirements of the appointment of a Lead Midwife for Education.
• Leading the midwifery course provision (pre-registration and post-qualifying) within the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH).
• Fostering a culture of inclusivity, equality, diversity, innovation and collegiality, providing an environment where all midwifery staff and students feel supported, valued and are able to achieve their potential.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring undergraduate and post-graduate Midwifery curricula utilise contemporary pedagogy, the most current evidence base, demonstrate high quality scholarship and effective and efficient use of technology enhanced learning.
• Providing leadership and line management to the midwifery team.
• Representing the College and the University in the wider community. Attend relevant external professional meetings and liaise with the NMC, NHSE Regional Midwives, LME Strategic reference group, the RCM Education Advisory group and collaborate with maternity services, service users and user groups in all matters that affect midwifery education.
• Serving as a member of the College’s Senior Management Team, contributing to the strategic development of CNMH.

The Person You will be registered with the NMC as a Midwife, hold a Master’s degree, a teaching qualification and Fellow / Senior Fellowship with the HEA. You will have experience of leading on curricula and module development of pre and post registration midwifery courses and the quality assurance processes associated with these, in higher education, in the UK. You will act as the ‘champion’ for midwifery at UWL, ensuring new opportunities are sought and developed. As an experienced senior academic with highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills you will have experience of engaging clinical partners and service users and networking nationally, to ensure our provision remains contemporaneous and meets the future needs of the midwifery workforce and the professional body. Finally, you will have experience of leadership and management of a team. If you wish to influence midwifery practice through the delivery of high quality, innovative, evidence-based education, this could be the opportunity for you. How to Apply To apply click on to apply and read ad in full https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/NURS348

Are you a motivated, passionate, and experienced professional with a strong interest in academic quality, experience in managing internal and external accreditations, and an understanding of apprenticeships? If so, University College Birmingham would like to hear from you. The successful candidate be responsible for managing the School’s quality assurance processes, obtaining and maintaining professional accreditations, and supporting with the expansion of apprenticeship provision within the School’s portfolio. If you are dedicated to making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, learner-focused environment, this is a perfect opportunity for you. Interviews are scheduled for the 4th or 5th February 2025 For more information and to apply see https://ce0886li.webitrent.com/ce0886li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=5728152Lhq&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=4742973K3G

External Examiner for BSc. (Hons) Business Management: Health and Social Care (top-up) (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship) and PgDip Senior Leader: Health and Social Care at HE6 / HE7 The University of Bolton, School of Nursing and Midwifery, is seeking to appoint an external examiner for BSc. (Hons) Business Management: Health and Social Care (top-up) (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship) and PgDip Senior Leader: Health and Social Care at HE6 / HE7. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work and meeting with learners as required at least once a year. Examiners play a central role in the maintenance of the standards of the University’s awards and the currency of the curriculum. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work. The successful candidate will be required to review and approve the assessment tasks and examination papers; review samples of student work on modules within the programme, including; the endorsement of marks to confirm that the marks are an agreed, fully moderated and externally examined set of results; the submission of annual reports; attendance at appropriate boards of examiners and agreement to programme modifications. External examiner appointments are typically for a period of four years and the appointment is for a start as soon as possible following approval by the University’s Education Committee and Senate. The applicant will require the relevant experience and knowledge of Post Registration nursing education and hold a PSRB qualification and current registration with the relevant PSRB is essential. To apply for this post, please email a copy of your CV or for further information contact Maya Nair at m.nair@bolton.ac.uk

The School of Health at Leeds Beckett University is looking to appoint an External Examiner for our undergraduate and postgraduate Biomedical Science programmes, to join a team of four examiners. The post starts in November 2025 for four years. Applicants should be IBMS (Institute of Biomedical Science) accredited or equivalent and be working in UK Higher Education with experience of teaching and examining at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Previous experience of external examining is not necessary as the University will provide online induction training and a mentor. External Examiner appointments are subject to approval by the University. Due to potential reciprocity issues, we are unable to appoint from the following institutions:

• University of East London
• University of Nottingham
• University of the West of England
• Queen Mary University of London
• University of Sunderland
• University of Chester
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• Sheffield Hallam University

For expressions of interest, please send your CV to Beth Waite, Academic Quality Support Officer, SchoolOfHealthQuality@leedsbeckett.ac.uk by 31st March 2025. For further information about the role please contact Wayne Roberts, Undergraduate Course Director, W.Roberts@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for the following programmes, as part of our collaborative arrangement with Dublin Counselling and Therapy Centre (DCTC)

• MSc Adolescent Psychotherapy Award map: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/caf/pgmsaward/adolescent-psychotherapy-DCTC-msc.htm
• MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy Award map: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/caf/pgmsaward/counselling-and-psychotherapy-DCTC-msc.htm

We are looking for someone:

• who is suitably qualified with expertise in the above areas, ideally a Programme Leader or Senior Lecturer on similar programmes;
• previous experience as an external examiner is strongly preferred

The appointment will be for the four academic years 2021 to 2025, from 1 October 2021 Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions: Arden University Bath Centre for Psychology Coventry University Glasgow Caledonian University Bangor University UCLAN Leeds Beckett Nottingham Trent University Open University University College of London University of Derby University of Sunderland University of Surrey Closing date: 26 April 2021 If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Dr Kimberley Hill, Psychology Deputy Subject Lead: Kimberley.Hill@Northampton.ac.uk