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The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London are seeking an External Advisor to support the major modification of our undergraduate pre-registration nursing provision (Adult/Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/Mental Health) This will be a conjoint event with the NMC (exact date tbc – expected to be early May 2025), with the External Advisor being a member of the panel. Applications are invited for suitably qualified and experienced educators employed in leadership roles with extensive knowledge and experience of pre-registration nursing education programmes in the UK (i.e. Head of Pre-registration Nursing). The ideal candidate would have previous experience of NMC approval events. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. This includes confirmation that you -

• Are not involved in any reciprocal external assessing or examining arrangements with the College, of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare.
• Are not registered for an award with the University of West London.
• Are not engaged as an External Examiner within the last five years within the College, of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare.
• Meet the UKVI right to work requirements and are able to provide documentary proof of their right to work in the UK.

In the first instance please send your CV to Dr Claire Anderson at claire.anderson@uwl.ac.uk If you would like further information or an informal discussion please contact -Deborah Taylor Head of Pre-registration Nursing Deborah.taylor@uwl.ac.uk or Charlotte Bramanis Professional Lead Children’s nursing charlotte.bramanis@uwl.ac.uk

Essential: Applicants must be registered as RN Child with a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The subject cluster requires a Field External Examiner to represent a range of academic perspectives in the Field of Nursing and the portfolio will cover some of the following modules:

• Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology for Nursing
• Children and Young People’s Emergency Care
• Global Sustainable Public Health
• High Dependency Care in Children’s Nursing
• Minor Illness and Minor injury in Children
• Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology
• Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning of the Presenting Child
• Progression to Registration
• Sustainable Global Public Health
• Transition to Registration

Please note, your final portfolio may require you to cover modules beyond this specific professional area. All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria for the appointment of external examiners. The External Examiners operational guide can be accessed by using this link: External examiners - Assessments | UWE Bristol. The guide contains further information regarding the role and responsibilities of external examiners. For further information about the roles and provision please contact Carole Irwin, Associate Director of Academic Standards and Regulation - hsw.quality@uwe.ac.uk To apply, please send your expression of interest and a CV to externalsreport@uwe.ac.uk quoting ‘HSW Continuing Care Nursing’ in the subject field. The closing date for this application is 07/02/2025.

Ranked in the top 6 in England, for Nursing, in the 2022 Complete University Guide and gaining TEF Gold for 2023, Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the Pre-registration Children’s Nursing programme at Level 6, commencing in September, for a period of 4 years. The vacancy will involve review of work across all four fields of nursing. External examiners are key in supporting the school and play an important role in maintaining the standards of the University's awards. The role includes:

• Approval of assessment tasks
• Reviewing samples of students work, both written and practical assessments.
• Engagement with practice-based assessment documents and visits to clinical areas.
• Review of assessment processes and programme modifications
• Sharing expert knowledge in content delivery and assessment
• Attendance at relevant examination boards (usually online and once a year)
• Submission of annual reports

Essential:

• Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with Keele University in the last 5 years
• Current registration with the NMC, including a recordable teaching qualification
• Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined
• Direct experience of teaching and assessing in the applicable subject area

Previous experience as an external examiner is desirable, but not essential. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, as this group is currently underrepresented among External Examiners. Applicants should send an expression of interest, by CV to: Sandra Ball s.ball@keele.ac.uk by 14th February 2025.

Ranked in the top 6 in England, for Nursing, in the 2022 Complete University Guide and gaining TEF Gold for 2023, Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the Pre-Registration Midwifery programme at Level 6, commencing in September, for a period of 4 years. External examiners are key in supporting the school and play an important role in maintaining the standards of the University's awards. The role includes:

• Approval of assessment tasks
• Reviewing samples of students work, both written and practical assessments.
• Engagement with practice-based assessment documents and visits to clinical areas.
• Review of assessment processes and programme modifications
• Sharing expert knowledge in content delivery and assessment
• Attendance at relevant examination boards (usually once a year)
• Submission of annual reports
• Please see the course page for more details about the programme https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/midwifery/

Essential:

• Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with Keele University in the last 5 years
• Current registration with the NMC, including a recordable teaching qualification
• Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined
• Direct experience of teaching and assessing in the applicable subject area

Previous experience as an external examiner is desirable, but not essential. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, as this group is currently underrepresented among External Examiners. Applicants should send an expression of interest, by CV to: Sandra Ball s.ball@keele.ac.uk by 14th February 2025.

Ranked in the top 6 in England, for Nursing, in the 2022 Complete University Guide and gaining TEF Gold for 2023, Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the Pre-registration Mental Health Nursing programme at Level 6, commencing in September, for a period of 4 years. The vacancy will involve review of work across all four fields of nursing. External examiners are key in supporting the school and play an important role in maintaining the standards of the University's awards. The role includes:

• Approval of assessment tasks
• Reviewing samples of students work, both written and practical assessments.
• Engagement with practice-based assessment documents and visits to clinical areas.
• Review of assessment processes and programme modifications
• Sharing expert knowledge in content delivery and assessment
• Attendance at relevant examination boards (usually online and once a year)
• Submission of annual reports

Essential:

• Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with Keele University in the last 5 years
• Current registration with the NMC, including a recordable teaching qualification
• Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined
• Direct experience of teaching and assessing in the applicable subject area

Previous experience as an external examiner is desirable, but not essential. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, as this group is currently underrepresented among External Examiners. Applicants should send an expression of interest, by CV to: Sandra Ball s.ball@keele.ac.uk by 14th February 2025.

We are seeking to appoint a Subject External Examiner to look at a variety of CPD modules across level 6 and 7 which feeds into our Professional Development programmes. These programmes are flexible programmes as ‘step-on’, ‘step-off’ with a range of modules delivered in partnership with our local NHS Trusts. This role would oversee approximately 10 modules. We are specifically looking for someone with a background in Mental Health, current NMC / HCP registration and the appropriate experience and interest to join our External Examiner team. Within our programmes, we offer a variety of clinical and web-based learning modules that are designed to enable a range of students to build a CPD pathway that reflects their area of practice/career. You will need to have a degree of flexibility as modules can come and go within the programme. The appointment will be for 4 years from 1st August 2025, and the commitment required is as follows:

• To attend via Zoom up to three assessment panels a year (in March, July and November) and the submission of external examiner reports
• To review a range of coursework throughout the year
• 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

Due to the University’s External Examiner’s Policies & Procedures, we are unable to accept applications from the following institutions due to conflicts of interest: Birmingham City University Canterbury Christ Church University Coventry University Hertfordshire University King’s College London Kingston University London South Bank University Middlesex University Northumbria University Nottingham Trent University Robert Gordon University Staffordshire University States of Guernsey St George's University of London Swansea University Technological University of the Shannon (Athlone Ireland) University of Central Lancashire University of Hull University of Leeds University of Southampton University of Suffolk University of the West of Scotland University of West London University of Wolverhampton 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 Sunday 23rd February 2025 or for further information email: louise.winfield@plymouth.ac.uk

The Department of Health Sciences at the University of York is a large and multidisciplinary department, offering a broad range of educational programmes in the health and social care field. We are seeking to appoint a replacement external examiner for the Department’s Health & Social Care: Nursing Associate Apprenticeship programme. The role-holder will have responsibility for all modules on the programme, which is offered as an apprenticeship. External examiners are required to review and evaluate assessment marking; be a member of the Board of Examiners and attend meetings; comment and give advice on programme content, balance and structure; and to complete an annual report as part of the University of York’s quality assurance mechanisms. The University requires external examiners to attend a minimum of one Board of Examiners meeting per year. All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria for the appointment of external examiners. The successful applicant would be appointed with effect from October 2025 for a term of four academic years. Informal enquiries can be made to Sarah Redfern, Programme Leader (sarah.redfern@york.ac.uk). General information about the Department can be found on our website: https://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/ Interested applicants should submit their letter of application and a CV to the Student Services Team (dohs-assessments@york.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is Monday 3 March 2025.

The Department of Health Sciences at the University of York is a large and multidisciplinary department, offering a broad range of educational programmes in the health and social care field. We are seeking to appoint a replacement external examiner for the Department’s undergraduate pre-registration nursing programme. The role-holder will have responsibility for the modules in the Psychosocial strand of the BSc Nursing programme. The role may also include responsibility for a small number of freestanding CPD modules, subject to requirements. External examiners are required to review and evaluate assessment marking; be a member of the Board of Examiners and attend meetings; comment and give advice on programme content, balance and structure; and to complete an annual report as part of the University of York’s quality assurance mechanisms. The University requires external examiners to attend a minimum of one Board of Examiners meeting per year. All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria for the appointment of external examiners. The successful applicant would be appointed with effect from October 2025 for a term of four academic years. Informal enquiries can be made to Rachel Skipper, BSc Nursing Programme Leader (rachel.skipper@york.ac.uk). General information about the Department can be found on our website: www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences Interested applicants should submit their letter of application and a CV to the Student Services Team (dohs-assessments@york.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is Monday 3 March 2025.

Bournemouth University is seeking to appoint an External Panel Member for the above-named programmes to take part in an External Panel Meeting taking place on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. The fee paid to External Panel Members is £150. The ideal academic candidate for this post will have previous experience with delivering CPD in health and social education in HEI and should be currently active in educational delivery and research within the field of health and or social sciences. As well as reading and commenting on documentation sent prior to the event, applicants should have:

• Relevant, current expertise and experience to be able to undertake the role
• Current and recent employment history
• Professional Qualifications
• Experience of teaching in higher education

As External Panel Member your duties would include questioning the programme team(s) regarding:

• The design of the programmes, units, and assessments in enabling student achievement
• The effectiveness of these design elements
• How well the programme meets the educational and employability needs of students

Closing Date: Wednesday 5th March 2025. We will also require proof of your right to work in the UK prior to making the appointment. For more details and/or an informal conversation, please contact Dr Michele Board: mboard@bournemouth.ac.uk CPD Lead or Dr Cindy Cox, Framework Lead cmcox@bournemouth.ac.uk or Tilia Lenz Social Science Lead, lenzt@bournemouth.ac.uk

University College Birmingham requires an External Panel Member for the below specialising in these subject fields:

• BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
• BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Apprenticeship
• BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
• BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Apprenticeship

The Periodic Review will take place online on Tuesday 25th March 2025 and the in-person Validation on Tuesday 29th April 2025. The Validation will take place from 9:00am – 12:00pm at our campus: McIntyre House, 2 Holland St, Birmingham B3 1PW. The University can pay a fee of £300 for the Periodic Review and £350 for the in-person Validation event and support travel and subsistence within guidelines. The successful candidate will need to be higher education academic with experience in course design and delivery at a minimum of undergraduate level 6 and be of senior lecturer position or higher at a UK University or College. The successful candidate will need to be a higher education nursing academic, with experience in nursing degree programme curriculum design (2018 NMC Future Nurse Curricula) and delivery at a minimum of undergraduate level 6 and be of senior lecturer position or higher at a UK University or College. Please email any questions or expressions of interest, photocopy of the evidence of your right to work in the UK together with a CV which demonstrates your suitability for the role highlighting your current teaching responsibilities and any previous and/or current external examiner positions you hold to gmahendran@ucb.ac.uk. All expressions of interest must be made by no later than Friday 7th February. We cannot accept expressions of interest from the following: Coventry University Plymouth University University of Manchester University of Central Lancashire Kind regards, Shay Mahendran HE Quality Administrator gmahendran@ucb.ac.uk The documents requested in this advertisement will be kept in accordance with Data Protection Legislation. The information given in your CV will be used for the sole purpose of assessing your suitability for the position advertised. The information provided for your Right to Work check will be used for the sole purpose of gaining initial confirmation that you are eligible to apply for this work. The data will be stored on a secure database and the documents provided will be kept secure and destroyed should you be unsuccessful in your application. No personal information will be shared with any third party without your permission. UCB’s privacy notices and Data Protection policy can be found at https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/data-protection-resources.aspx