The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a subject external examiner for Burns and Pain Management units, with the possibility of an additional unit in Infection Prevention and Control in Clinical Practice. These units are associated with the MSc Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice programme. Units may also be taken independently as part of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at levels 6 and 7.
Our MSc Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice programme is aimed at nurses and other health professionals who want to develop their leadership and professional practice knowledge and skills. The units associated with this External Examiner appointment will be primarily undertaken by registered nurses. Further details of the programme can be found at:
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/
Links to the units associated with this appointment are found below:
Burns Rehabilitation:
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS69972#course-unit-details
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2025/00623/bsc-nursing-practice-cpd/course-details/NURS9998C#course-unit-details
Principles and Practice of Burns Care:
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS69981#course-unit-details
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2025/00623/bsc-nursing-practice-cpd/course-details/NURS9997C#course-unit-details
Pain Management:
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS61192#course-unit-details
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2025/00623/bsc-nursing-practice-cpd/course-details/NURS30192#course-unit-details
Infection Prevention and Control in Clinical Practice:
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/12148/msc-advanced-leadership-for-professional-practice-nursing/course-details/NURS63850#course-unit-details
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2025/00623/bsc-nursing-practice-cpd/course-details/NURS9385C#course-unit-details
The majority of coursework is submitted electronically by students and marked online. External examiners will be required to use the online moderating process. User guides and support will be available.
University appointments for external examiners are normally for a period of four years.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with the University of Manchester in the last 5 years
- Current registration with the NMC
- Master’s Degree or above in a related area
- Direct experience in teaching and assessing for the above subject areas
Desirable
- Research and publications in a related area
Appointments will be made in accordance with the University of Manchester’s guidance for External Examiners.
Interested candidates should detail their experience in teaching and assessing the relevant subject.
Expressions of interest, by CV with a cover letter or email, from suitably qualified and experienced colleagues should be sent by the 1st of May 2025 to: simon.burrow@manchester.ac.uk