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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCES Falmer Campus, Westlain House, Falmer, BN1 9PH We are seeking an external examiner for the BSc (Hons) Professional Practice Course. The Professional Practice degree is a part-time course is for health and social care professionals who do not yet have a BSc (Hons) degree and would like to take Level 6 modules on a flexible course allowing non-clinical and/or clinical modules. The course provides an opportunity to ‘top-up’ a previously completed Level 5 diploma or foundation degree to achieve a BSc (Hons) award. The University of Brighton offers extensive support for external examiners and holds workshops annually. Further support is also provided by the course lead and the Acute Care Subject and Associate Subject Lead. The University normally expects external examiners to attend a minimum of one examination board per year. 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 examinations undertaken.
• Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment.
• They must not have been a University of Brighton examiner within the last five years.

Commencement date October 2026 for a period of 4 years For an informal discussion, please contact Deborah Miarkowska d.miarkowska@brighton.ac.uk Please forward your curriculum vitae to Laura Gwilliam l.gwilliam@brighton.ac.uk with the title of the course BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in the subject line. Closing date for applications – September 2025 Further information may be found on the University website at: Continuing professional development in health https://www.brighton.ac.uk/studying-here/find-a-course/cpe-in-health-sciences/index.aspx

City St George’s, University of London (School of Health and Medical Sciences, Clerkenwell campus) is looking to recruit an External Examiner for the successful BSc Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology programme. The post will commence from September 2025 and will be based on an initial four-year term. The focus of the role of EE will be to scrutinise and examine a variety of modules within the Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology programme. External examiner responsibilities include moderation of assessments, completion of an annual monitoring report and attendance at Assessment Boards where student marks are ratified. Experienced and new external examiners will be considered provided the applicant has the relevant professional qualification(s) and experience. Relevant professional experience in the fields of therapeutic radiography and a valid teaching qualification are essential requirements for this post. Furthermore, subject to right to work in the UK. Full details of the programmes and modules will be provided to appointees, and an induction will be provided by the University following appointment. Further information is available at: https://www.city.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/external-examinations If you are interested in this role, please email your CV to chris.osullivan@citystgeorges.ac.uk I would be grateful if you could pass this request to any of your colleagues who may be interested in undertaking this role.

The Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for a top-up degree BSc (Hons) Nursing Science course (post-registration). The post holder will be the lead examiner for the programme and will moderate the following modules: IM0626 The Context of Global Health and Nursing IM0627 Research as Evidence for Nursing Practice IM0628 Health Improvement for Nurses Working Across Diverse Environments IM0629 Life Sciences for Clinical Nursing Practice IM0630 An Investigation of a Contemporary Nursing Issue - An Extended Literature Review Further information about the external examiner role can be found at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching-excellence/assessment/guidance-for-external-examiners/. The appointment will be for four academic years from 1 August 2025. As external examiner you will be responsible for contributing to the quality assurance of the programme. You will be involved in approving assessment tasks, moderating student work, completion of an annual report and may be invited to attend examination boards. You may be asked to provide comments on proposed modifications and the development of new modules. Applicants should hold appropriate professional registration and academic qualifications. It is preferable to have previous experience as external examiner/assessor although support and guidance can be provided for those new to the role. Full course details and documentation will be provided on appointment. If you are interested in applying or to request further information, please send a CV (max 4 pages) covering the points below to Joy Shao j.shao@northumbria.ac.uk

• Your contact details – postal address, telephone, email address for correspondence;
• Present post and employment history;
• Qualifications and professional memberships;
• External examiner/assessor experience within the past 5 years, including participation in recognised development programme/training;
• Teaching experience and responsibilities within the past 5 years, eg subject/modules taught, module tutor role;
• Quality assurance experience within the past 5 years: design/setting/internal moderation of assessments, Module Leader, Course/Programme Leader, approval/validation/review activity or panel membership (internal and external), collaborative/franchise partner activity, committee membership, any other quality assurance capacity;
• Research and related scholarly activity or professional/consultancy within the past 5 years;
• For degree / higher apprenticeship programmes – please ensure your relevant occupational experience and professional body registrations are evident;
• A covering paragraph outlining your suitability, to include indication of any association between yourself and the Northumbria Department. Maximum 500 words, to be incorporated and not as a separate document.

We are looking to appoint an External Examiner to cover the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship programme. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff. Some experience of external examining and degree apprenticeships is desirable, although not essential. You should have educational experience of Occupational Therapy practice. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointments and must be approved by Academic Quality. The appointment will commence in September 2025 and will be for a period of four years. Interested candidates should contact Claire Lancaster for further information and forward an expression of interest and full academic CV. The closing date for applications is 23rd May 2025. Claire Lancaster Programme Lead Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences University of Hertfordshire Email: c.lancaster2@herts.ac.uk and generalotda@herts.ac.uk

The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a subject external examiner for a range of cancer care units aimed at nurses and other allied health care professionals. Many of the students will be undertaking these units as part of our MSc Specialist Practice (Cancer) programme. Units can also be studied independently as part of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at levels 6 and 7 and as part of the MSc ALPP (MSc Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice) programme. Many of the units you will be externally examining have been developed with – and are led by - colleagues from the Christie School of Oncology. Further details on the programme structure can be found here: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/10985/msc-specialist-practice-cancer/course-details/#course-profile. The units you will be externally examining are: Principles and Practice of Cancer Care (NURS60033/NURS9346C) Haematology Oncology Nursing (NURS63160/NURS93160) Safe Delivery of Anti-Cancer Therapies (NURS61722/NURS9172C) Promoting Effective Practice in Supportive and Palliative Care (NURS60036/NURS9347C) Principles and Practice of Breast Care Nursing (NURS60035/NURS9370C) Personalised Care and Survivorship (NURS60098) Effective Strategies for Advanced Communication (NURS60092) Acute Oncology (to be confirmed) 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 related areas

Appointments will be made in line 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 from suitably qualified and experienced colleagues, should be sent by the 8th May 2025 to simon.burrow@manchester.ac.uk

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Worcester is seeking an experienced academic as External Examiner for the MSc Midwifery (shortened) blended learning programme (in partnership with NHSE) and two Level 7 CPD modules (Systematic Examination of the Neonatal and Professional Advocate) Details of the programme and modules are available here: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/midwifery-msc-shortened-programme https://www.worcester.ac.uk/documents/4011-Newborn-Physical-Examination-2425-v2.pdf https://www.worcester.ac.uk/documents/advancing-practice-documents/24-25/4010-Professional-Advocate-Flyer-2425-V3.pdf The University requires that external examiners have qualifications at least equal to the programme being examined, therefore must have:

• Nursing and Midwifery Council registration as a Midwife with relevant subject knowledge and experience as a Midwife (essential)
• a MSc in a relevant subject (essential)
• Systematic Examination of the Neonatal qualification and experience teaching or working in this role (essential)
• Applicants should be employed within a university appointment (essential)
• Applicants must not have been a University of Worcester examiner within the last five years (essential)
• Professional Advocate qualification and experience working in this role (desirable)

The post holder will be required to:-

• Review and approve coursework assignments.
• Quality assure the standards of student performance.
• Review proposed course changes and claims for recognition of prior learning.
• Meet with students and practice partners.
• Attend the Board of Examiners.
• Provide an annual report to the University of Worcester.

The University of Worcester offers support for external examiners and a full induction day, date to be confirmed. Further support is also provided by the Course leader and module team. The appointment will be with immediate effect from September 2025 for a term of four academic years. Applications are by submission of CV. Informal enquiries and applications can be made by contacting Lucy Hope, Course Lead at: l.hope@worc.ac.uk.

De Montfort University, Leicester are looking for an external panel member to support the validation of a new Level 3 Foundation in Nursing and Midwifery Studies programme. The programme aims to develop and prepare students for study in pre-registration Nursing or Midwifery Programmes. We welcome expressions of interest from academic colleagues experienced in the delivery, design or validation of Nursing and / or Midwifery Curriculums. Experience of Foundation year programmes (including design and delivery) is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will be paid a standard university fee plus relevant expenses. Please could interested candidates email and expression of interest and CV to Kelly Clarke (Programme Leader) kelly.clarke@dmu.ac.uk * Please note * A provisional validation approval date is set for 6th May 2025 but this may be subject to change.

University of Lincoln is looking for an External Examiner to cover the following programme starting September 2025.

• BSc (hons) Midwifery

A suitable candidate will have experience in teaching and examining at a UK HE institution, have a good understanding of quality assurance issues at HE level, including the QAA Quality Code and have specific subject knowledge in the programme(s) being considered. Previous experience as an External Examiner is preferred but not essential. The appointment will be for 3 academic years. Information on the External Examining role at University of Lincoln is available at https://oqsp.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/external-examiners/ Information about the programme can be found at https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/midmidub/ If you wish to discuss this role or to request further information, please contact Pippa Webb, Programme Lead, at pwebb@lincoln.ac.uk If you wish to apply for this role please submit your CV to pwebb@lincoln.ac.uk The deadline for receipt of CV’s for this post will be 2nd May 2025. Please note that a statutory check for the right to work in the UK will be carried out prior to appointment. Further information regarding this is available at: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

The University of Bedfordshire, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education is seeking to appoint an external examiner for the Non-Medical Prescribing Course. This is a part-time short course Unit (30 weeks) which extends over two semesters each year. It adopts a work-integrated approach to learning which facilitates the application of theoretical learning within the workplace. Students are required to attend periods of theory-based learning, followed by periods of practice-based learning at various local NHS Trust and Private Health Sector Providers. There are approximately 25 students per intake (September and January). We are seeking to recruit someone who is a registered nurse that has the V300 Nurse Prescriber’s recordable qualification on the NMC database with experience of delivering such a course, as this is the majority of our professional applicants for the course. Though consideration will be given to HCPC candidates with a similar experience and recordable 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 asked to attend approximately 2 academic boards per year. The specific remit includes review of units at academic level 7. The term of office for the successful candidate will be for a period of 4 years from September 2025. Please note that all External Examiner appointments are subject to approval by the University’s External Examiner Committee. For expressions of interest please send a current CV to: Hoda.wassif@beds.ac.uk

York St John University is looking for an External Examiner to cover the following programme starting September 2025. MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) A suitable candidate will have experience in teaching and examining at a UK HE institution, have a good understanding of quality assurance issues at HE level, including the QAA Quality Code and have specific subject knowledge in the programme(s) being considered. Previous experience as an External Examiner is preferred but not essential. The appointment will be for four academic years. Information on the External Examining role at York St John University is available at https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/quality-gateway/external-examiners/information-for-external-examiners/ and https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/media/content-assets/registry/policies/code-of-practice-for-assessment/42.External_examiners_for_taught_programmes_2024-25.pdf. Information about the programme can be found at https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/occupational-therapy/occupational-therapy-pre-registration-msc/ If you wish to discuss this role or to request further information, please contact Dr Ally Wadey at a.wadey@yorksj.ac.uk If you wish to apply for this role please submit your CV to a.wadey@yorksj.ac.uk. The deadline for receipt of CV’s this post will be 18 April 2025. Please note that a statutory check for the right to work in the UK will be carried out prior to appointment. Further information regarding this is available at: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work