The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for FdSc Nursing Associate.
The University of Northampton is looking to recruit a suitable qualified NMC registered academic to act as External Examiner for the FdSc Nursing Associate programme. The university has a long history of delivering nursing programmes at pre and post graduate level. FdSc Nursing Associate is the newest programme within the existing provision. The university has been involved with nursing associates since the first wave of the pilot programmes in 2017. The programme is validated to the NMC (2018) programme standards and recruits both apprentices and direct entry UCAS entry students.
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;
- a Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) registrant;
- previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential
The appointment will be for the four academic years 2025 to 2029, from 1 October 2025 (or immediate start if appointing after 1 October 2025).
Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions:
1. The University of Staffordshire
2. De Monfort University
3. University of Worcester
4. Teesside University
5. University of Winchester
6. Queens University Belfast
The University of Northampton will not appoint an External Examiner from any of our approved partnerships. This information will be checked upon application.
Closing date: 27/04/2025
If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to externalexaminers@northampton.ac.uk
If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will destroy your application and CV after 1 month of the advert closing. If you are successful, your application and CV will be retained securely for 5 years, one year after the end of the 4-year contract.
The University of Northampton is committed to creating a learning experience that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity as exemplified by the rich social and ethnic backgrounds of our student body. We encourage applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure that external scrutiny continues to challenge and inspire us.