External Examiner

Opening Date:
2 May 2023
Closing Date:
19 May 2023
Salary Range:
Region:

University of Salford – External Examiners required for Nursing programmes –
Vacancy Number 282
External Examiners application form: https://forms.office.com/r/1ZrA7e7dbb

Pre-Registration BSc (Hons) and MA Nursing Programme
Adult, Children & Young People, and Mental Health Nursing

The University of Salford is seeking to appoint an External Examiner from the field of Children and Young People’s (CYP) Nursing for the above programme with an immediate start.

Working in a team of four, our External Examiners work across different levels of our pre-registration nursing programme pathways: Level 4 Year 1, Level 5 Year 2, Level 6 Year 3 and Level 7 MA two-year pathway.

Suitable candidates 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. Current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register is also required. Previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential. The appointment will be until 30 September 2027.

Information on the external examining role at the University of Salford is at https://www.salford.ac.uk/governance-and-management/external-examiners.

Full details of modules contained within each level of the programme will be provided on request. The curriculum has been developed and approved to meet the NMC’s Future Nurse Standards (NMC, 2018).

If you wish to discuss this role or to request further information please contact Trudy Cowan at t.cowan1@salford.ac.uk

If you wish to apply for this role (vacancy number 282) please complete an application form at https://forms.office.com/r/1ZrA7e7dbb. 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 within 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 CYP External Examiner post will be 19th May 2023.

Please note that a check of the right to work in the UK will be carried out prior to appointment. Further information regarding this and information regarding the external examiners role can be found at this link:- https://www.salford.ac.uk/qeo/ExternalExaminers