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The University of Liverpool, School of Allied Health Professionals & Nursing, is seeking to appoint external examiners for our MSc Pre-Registration Nursing Programmes - Adult and Mental health. Dual registered academics may wish to be considered for both roles, as our cohorts are small. The successful applicants would be appointed with effect from January 2025 for a term of four academic years and would be joining an established and supportive team. External examiners are required to attend virtual Module Assessment Boards and to complete an annual report. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programme, please contact the relevant director of studies Julie Crane (Adult programme) email: abbottj@liverpool.ac.uk OR Simon Nielson (Mental Health programme) email: simon.neilson@liverpool.ac.uk All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria for the appointment of external examiners. Interested individuals should send their CV, to: Vicky Garner Joint Professional Lead for Nursing Programmes, Email: v.garner@liverpool.ac.uk

The University of Wolverhampton is looking for two external examiner for the Pre-registration BNURS Adult and Children's Nursing. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff. Applicants should have a good understanding of UK Higher Education sector, quality, standards and quality assurance. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, with relevant subject knowledge and experience is essential. The University of Wolverhampton offers support for external examiners, including training, online resources and guidance and further support provided by the programme leader and module team. First-time external examiners will be mentored by an experienced external examiner from the Faculty. for more information about the role, process and support as an EE at the University of Wolverhampton please follow this link https://www.wlv.ac.uk/staff/services/quality-and-standards/external-examining/ The appointment will be effective from January 2024 and will continue for 4 years. The two positions available are:

• Undergraduate Children's Nursing (Module and Award)
• Undergraduate Adult Nursing (Module)

The role requires providing advice and recommendations to module teams about teaching and learning content and assessment design. External moderation of assessments, attendance at assessment review boards (on-line) and completion of an Annual External Examiners Report. It is also desirable that the external examiner can attend for one additional day in person to visit students and practice assessors/ supervisors in placement. All appointments are subject to a panel review of perspective nominations. Applications are by expression of interest to Head of Undergraduate Nursing by 31st January 2024

We are seeking to appoint a Subject External Examiner for the MSc Expedition and Marine Medicine (EMM) Programme. This programme has been developed for medics and healthcare professionals looking to further their careers by advancing their clinical and non-technical skills in the fields of expedition and diving medicine. The programme is based within the Peninsula Medical School in the Faculty of Health and brings together several Masters’ level pathways (PgCert and MSc). As well as offering core EMM modules, students share optional modules with students on other programmes, such as MSc Global Health and MSc Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation. For more information on the programme please visit: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/cpd/msc-pgcert-expedition-and-marine-medicine-diving-medicine The external examiner would ideally be a clinician with experience of working within the field of expedition and/or diving medicine. All candidates will require experience of post-graduate educational provision and have a recordable teaching qualification. The appointment will be for four years and the commitment required is as follows:

• To review a range of coursework throughout the year
• To attend via Zoom up to three assessment panels a year (March, June, and November) and the submission of external examiner reports
• To attend one assessment event per year if appropriate (for example, OSCE or oral presentation)
• To engage in communication with the programme team
• To carry out an interim visit per year, either in person or by virtual means, to meet with staff and students to obtain feedback on assessment in practice and to strengthen your engagement with the ongoing teaching, learning and assessment processes.

All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. If you would like to be considered for this, please submit a CV by email to health-extex@plymouth.ac.uk by end of Sunday 26 January 2025 or for further information please contact Matt Griggs (Programme Lead) matthew.griggs@plymouth.ac.uk

The University of Sunderland wishes to appoint an External Examiner to support Level 5 & 6 modules within the BSc (Hons) Children and Young Peoples Nursing Practice, commencing May 2025. The programme works in partnership with Mental Health, Adult and, Learning Disability nursing programmes and is an exciting opportunity for an External Examiner to join a well-established suite of programmes and support the development of the children’s nursing programme. The University of Sunderland offers extensive support for External Examiners and holds briefing workshops annually. Further support is also provided by the Associate Head of School, Programme and Module Leaders and Programme Administrators. The University normally expects external examiners to attend a minimum of one examination board per year via Teams, review a sample of all assessed work (level 5 & 6) and to complete an annual External Examiner Monitoring Report via an electronic platform.

• Applicants are advised that the University applies the following criteria to external examiners:
• The area of expertise of External Examiners is within the area of assessment undertaken
• Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment
• Applicants must not have been a University of Sunderland examiner or employee within the last five years
• Applicants will have a children’s nursing qualification, registered with the NMC and a commitment to inter-professional education.

For informal enquiries please contact Gill Maw, Associate Head of School; Undergraduate Nursing; gill.maw@sunderland.ac.uk Formal application please send CV including two referees to; gill.maw@sunderland.ac.uk

An external Examiner is required to work with the programme team in the following two pathways:-

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography (Two year accelerated)
• Diagnostic Radiography Degree Apprenticeship

The Faculty of Health Sciences is seeking to appoint an external examiner for the above programmes, which commences in November 2024. The University of Hull has a long history of providing high quality healthcare education and the apprenticeship programme complements our existing provision, providing a work-based route into the radiography profession. This is the first delivery of the newly established two year accelerated Diagnostic Radiography pathway at the University of Hull and is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the first two year undergraduate diagnostic Radiography programme in the country. The external examiner will have experience of teaching and examining at a Higher Education institution in Diagnostic Radiography. They should have an excellent understanding of quality assurance matters, including the QAA Quality Benchmarks. Prior experience of being an External Examiner is preferred alongside expertise as evidenced through publications in the field of healthcare and be HCPC registered. The role will include attendance at Examination boards and chairing the End Point Assessment, submission of annual reports, reviewing coursework, examination scripts and providing feedback to markers. Appointments last for 4 years in duration (November 2024 – October 2028). Please direct expressions of interest and CV to Chris Whitfield, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and Diagnostic Radiography Degree Apprenticeship Programme Director (C.whitfield2@hull.ac.uk)

External Examiner for BSc. (Hons) Business Management: Health and Social Care (top-up) (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship) and PgDip Senior Leader: Health and Social Care at HE6 / HE7 The University of Bolton, School of Nursing and Midwifery, is seeking to appoint an external examiner for BSc. (Hons) Business Management: Health and Social Care (top-up) (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship) and PgDip Senior Leader: Health and Social Care at HE6 / HE7. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work and meeting with learners as required at least once a year. Examiners play a central role in the maintenance of the standards of the University’s awards and the currency of the curriculum. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work. The successful candidate will be required to review and approve the assessment tasks and examination papers; review samples of student work on modules within the programme, including; the endorsement of marks to confirm that the marks are an agreed, fully moderated and externally examined set of results; the submission of annual reports; attendance at appropriate boards of examiners and agreement to programme modifications. External examiner appointments are typically for a period of four years and the appointment is for a start as soon as possible following approval by the University’s Education Committee and Senate. The applicant will require the relevant experience and knowledge of Post Registration nursing education and hold a PSRB qualification and current registration with the relevant PSRB is essential. To apply for this post, please email a copy of your CV or for further information contact Maya Nair at m.nair@bolton.ac.uk

We are urgently seeking to appoint a Subject External Examiner for the programmes listed below: Pre-registration BSc & MSc Midwifery programmes Post-registration MSc 2 year conversion programme for students with a previous BSc Adult Nursing qualification The programmes are based within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health. The term of office will be for four academic years commencing with immediate effect and applications are invited from Senior Lecturers or above who hold registered teacher status with the NMC. To review a range of coursework throughout the year. To attend via Zoom an assessment panel per year and to submit an annual external examiner report. To engage in communication with the programme team. To carry out an interim visit per year, either in person or by virtual means, to meet with staff and students to obtain feedback on assessment in practice and to strengthen your engagement with the ongoing teaching, learning and assessment processes. Details of our current programmes can be found at: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-midwifery All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit a CV by email to health-extex@plymouth.ac.uk by Sunday 12th January 2025, or for further information about the role email rachel.stanyer@plymouth.ac.uk (Lead Midwife for Education).

Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine is seeking to engage an External Examiner for the Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Programme to commence from Academic Year 2025-2026:

• Programme: Non-Medical Prescribing (CPD3904/CPD4904/CPD4905)
• Vacancy Ref: MED11
• Closing Date: 17th January 2025

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
• Review and approve examination papers that contribute to a student’s final award, and any other assessment material as agreed
• Review samples of work that have been marked and internally moderated
• Attend module assessment boards
• Produce an Annual External Examiners Report

The NMP programme involves a variety of assessments therefore experience in developing assessments and assessing student work is essential. Applicants need to be currently employed as a lecturer on an NMP programme, at least a fellow of HEA and have an Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing qualification annotated on their professional register. This must be demonstrated with the CV. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programmes and more detail regarding the role, please contact:

• Dr Maureen Wallymahmed (Programme Lead), Tel: 01695 657092, Email: wallymam@edgehill.ac.uk

External examiners are paid an annual fee of approximately £620.31 (inclusive of holiday pay) based on the time allocations defined below plus reimbursement of expenses, as appropriate. Total fees may vary slightly dependent on the size of the provision covered by an External Examiner. The production and submission of the annual report is paid at a higher rate of £200 for the full 7.5 hours work. All fees are claimed through the claim form/online system when work is completed throughout the academic year. Activity No days No decimal hrs Total Moderation 2.0 15 £210.15 Attendance at Board 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Report 1.0 7.5 £200.00 Mentoring External Examiners (where this has been arranged) 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Total 5.0 37.5 £620.31 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 Suzanne Lea (ehumsprogrammesteam@edgehill.ac.uk citing the programme title and vacancy reference. Your data will be held and not processed for any purpose other than that for which it has been obtained, in accordance with current Data Protection Legislation until this recruitment process has concluded. Should you be unsuccessful in your application your data will be destroyed securely. For more information, our Privacy Notice is available at External Examiners / Edge Hill University

Appointment of:

• Award External Examiner – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
• Non-Award External Examiner – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

The School of Health & Social Care at the University of Essex is seeking to appoint an external examiner for our Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. This three-year full-time doctoral-level training programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). The programme does not prioritise one model or approach, but instead draws on a number of different models and approaches including cognitive-behavioural models, psychodynamic approaches, systemic and integrative approaches alongside developmental, socio-political, critical and other perspectives. The main therapeutic modalities are CBT, systemic and short-term psychodynamic models. We would like to appoint an External Examiner who can enhance the quality of teaching and learning within the School. For the post of Award External Examiner, we seek a candidate with systemic family therapy qualifications, an AFT accreditation, and an occupation as a clinical psychologist. The non-Award External Examiner should be a clinical psychologist. Whilst applications from experienced External Examiners are preferred, anyone with appropriate educational and professional experience would be considered. Award External Examiner:

• HS639 - Integrating Systemic Therapy into Clinical Practice: An Intermediate Level Course
• HS764 - Personal and Professional Development 1
• HS771 - Supervised Clinical Practice 2
• HS772 - Clinical Applications 2
• HS774 - Personal and Professional Development 2
• HS775 - Clinical Interventions and Skills 2
• HS783 - Clinical Research 3
• HS784 - Personal and Professional Development 3
• HS785 - Clinical Intervention and Skills 3

Non-award External Examiner:

• H S761 - Supervised Clinical Practice - Year 1
• HS762 - Clinical Applications 1
• HS763 - Clinical Research 1
• HS765 - Clinical Interventions and Skills 1
• HS773 - Clinical Research 2
• HS781 - Supervised Clinical Practice 3
• HS782 - Clinical Applications 3

The appointment will be for four years from February 2025 and the commitment required is as follows:

• For the Award External Examiner to attend one examination Board per year.
• To submit the annual External Examiner’s Report and comment on the content of the subject area particularly regarding subject benchmarks.
• To review coursework throughout the year and provide comments to ensure academic standards and achievements of students are comparable with those in other HEIs.
• Provide informative comment and recommendations on whether the assessment process measures student achievement rigorously and fairly against the intended outcomes of the course/s and is conducted in line with the relevant policies and regulations.
• Engage with the programme team in the continuous development of the programmes.

For informal inquires please contact Danny Taggart at dtaggart@essex.ac.uk. Applications should be accompanied by a C.V. to hsc_examboards@essex.ac.uk by 03/01/2025. Further information is available on our website: https://www.essex.ac.uk/departments/health-and-social-care.

External Examiner for BSc. (Hons) Business Management: Health and Social Care (top-up) (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship) and PgDip Senior Leader: Health and Social Care at HE6 / HE7 The University of Bolton, School of Nursing and Midwifery, is seeking to appoint an external examiner for BSc. (Hons) Business Management: Health and Social Care (top-up) (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship) and PgDip Senior Leader: Health and Social Care at HE6 / HE7. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work and meeting with learners as required at least once a year. Examiners play a central role in the maintenance of the standards of the University’s awards and the currency of the curriculum. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work. The successful candidate will be required to review and approve the assessment tasks and examination papers; review samples of student work on modules within the programme, including; the endorsement of marks to confirm that the marks are an agreed, fully moderated and externally examined set of results; the submission of annual reports; attendance at appropriate boards of examiners and agreement to programme modifications. External examiner appointments are typically for a period of four years and the appointment is for a start as soon as possible following approval by the University’s Education Committee and Senate. The applicant will require the relevant experience and knowledge of Post Registration nursing education and hold a PSRB qualification and current registration with the relevant PSRB is essential. To apply for this post, please email a copy of your CV or for further information contact Maya Nair at m.nair@bolton.ac.uk