External Examiner – MSci Nurse Paramedic

Opening Date:
29 May 2020
Closing Date:
15 Jun 2020
Salary Range:
Region:

Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine is seeking to engage an External Examiner or examiners for the following Programme with effect from September 2020:

Vacancy ref: NMA001
Programme(s): MSci Nurse Paramedic
Closing Date: 15th June 2020

External Examiners are typically placed on the Edge Hill University External Examiners Register for a period of four years. Principle duties normally include;

  • Visit the University at the least once a year to moderate assessed coursework and examination scripts
  • Attend module assessment boards
  • Produce an Annual Report
  • Review and approve examination papers that contribute to a student’s final award, and any other assessment material as agreed
  • External Examiners are also invited to engage with students in practice
  • He/she will have excellent underpinning knowledge of the Standards for Nurse Education (Adult) NMC requirements and/or the Standards for Education (HCPC) and Training and HCPC proficiencies for Paramedics
  • Ideally, one external with a working knowledge of both standards would be accepted, however we would also encourage two external examiners with specialist knowledge in either area to apply
  • Should two external examiners be appointed there will be a requirement to collaboratively work with one another to provide the above support for the programme quality standards

If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programmes, please contact:
Programme lead MSci Nurse Paramedic (Adult Nurse) – Eleanor Fenney
Tel: 01695 657020 Email: fenneye@edgehill.ac.uk

Fees and Expenses are payable in line with the University policy. Admission to the University’s External Examiners Register is on the basis of satisfactory completion of the University’s Committee and Personnel approval processes, including Right to Work and Reciprocity Checks. Prospective External Examiners are encouraged to send an expression of interest and CV to Susan Wilde, Quality Coordinator (wildes@edgehill.ac.uk) citing the programme title and/or vacancy reference.