External Examiners – MSc and BSc(Hons) Nursing in Adult, Children and Young People and Mental Health Nursing including apprenticeship and non-apprenticeship pathways

Opening Date:
7 Jun 2021
Closing Date:
31 Aug 2021
Salary Range:

The University of Bedfordshire, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences is seeking to appoint external examiners to review the MSc and BSc (Hons) Nursing programmes in Adult, Children and Young People and Mental Health Nursing. We offer both standard and apprenticeship programmes.

We are keen to recruit academics with an Adult, children and Young People and Mental Health Nursing qualification. Whilst external examiner experience is desirable, we also welcome expressions of interest from individuals new to this role.

The successful candidate will be offered an induction programme and will be supported throughout the duration of their tenure.

You will be invited to attend approximately 3 examination boards per year. You will also be invited to observe practical assessments (such as OSCEs) and visit students within practice areas. The specific remit includes review of units at academic level 4 to 7 contributing to the above awards.

The term of office for the successful candidate will be for a period of 4 years from September 2021.

Please note that all External Examiner appointments are subject to approval by the University’s External Examiner Committee.

For further information please contact: Dr Sue Higham, Portfolio Lead Nursing at sue.higham@beds.ac.uk, 07734884589