External Examiners – Post Graduate Certificates in Nursing programmes

Opening Date:
24 Sep 2021
Closing Date:
8 Oct 2021
Salary Range:
Region:

The University of Northampton is looking for two External Examiners to support a growing portfolio of stand-alone modules and postgraduate certificates delivered by ourselves and partner organisations:

This inter-professional portfolio consists of both newly validated and established provision including PG certificates in:

  • Leading Compassionate Excellence in Nursing & Midwifery
  • Advanced Neuroscience Care & Rehabilitation
  • Advanced Person-Centred Ophthalmic Care
  • Cancer Care

Students accessing this provision are part time and employed within clinical practice settings.

We are looking for someone:

  • who is currently registered with the NMC with expertise in provision offered inter-professionally, ideally a Programme Leader, Senior Lecturer or in a role with oversight of postgraduate provision.
  • who is interested in active blended learning approaches to education and who would enjoy the experience of visiting our partner hospitals to view teaching and learning facilities and meet with clinical educators.
  • previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential

The appointment will be for the four academic years 2021 to 2025, with the post commencing as soon as possible

Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following universities:

  • Coventry
  • Middlesex
  • Anglia Ruskin
  • London South Bank

Closing date: 8 October 2021

If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Tracey Ali tracey.ali@northampton.ac.uk