Vacancy for External Examiner Primary Care associated modules (particularly cardiac, respiratory and diabetes) Academic Levels 4-7 The School of Health and Social Care at Teesside University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner from October 2018, for the above provision relating to primary care. The position will be module external examiner. Applications are invited for this vacancy who are suitably qualified and experienced in the areas of primary care including diabetes management, Arrhythmia management, heart failure, respiratory disease and cardiac disease prevention. Modules are provided by The Primary Care Training Centre in Bradford (validated by Teesside University) and also directly by Teesside University. We are an enthusiastic team who have collaborated together in this provision for some time and have excellent established working relationships. We look forward to welcoming a new person to this role. If you would like to apply, or need further information, then please forward your Curriculum Vitae to: Dawn Bellwood School of Health and Social Care, Teesside University. Middlesbrough. TS1 3BX Email: D.Bellwood@tees.ac.uk

External Examiner required; BSc Physiotherapy These posts will require consideration of assessments relating to modules of study at levels 4, 5 and 6, some of which are co-taught with the BSc Occupational Therapy programme. Modules include: Physiotherapy practice 1,2,3 Human sciences year 1 Foundations of professional practice 1 Professional development 2 and 3 Context of practice 3 The External Examiner will also consider dissertations. The appointment is to commence autumn 2018. The successful applicant will be invited to attend an induction day prior to commencement of the role. Responsibilities include: commenting on draft assessment guidelines, commenting on draft examination papers, reviewing samples of students’ work, attending meetings of examiners (up to two per year), and submitting an annual report. Please send expressions of interest in the form of a CV to A.Shorten-marsh@uea.ac.uk, telephone 01603 597113.

MSc Advanced Professional Practice BSc Hons Enhanced Professional Practice Plus there will be consideration of students completing the MSc Advanced Practitioner, BSc Hons Nursing Practice and BSc Hons Acute, Critical and Emergency Care programmes. These posts will require consideration of assessments related to several modules of study at level 6 or 7, and some co taught at level 6 and 7. Modules include: Paediatric Examination and Assessment, New Born Infant Physical examination, Foundations of Neonatal care, High Dependency Neonatal Care, Intensive Neonatal Care. Assessment and Management of Mental Health issues for Paramedics and others Child and Young Persons Mental Health. External Examiners will also consider dissertations. The appointments are to commence autumn 2018. The successful applicants will be invited to attend an induction day prior to commencement of the role. Responsibilities include: commenting on draft assessment guidelines, commenting on draft examination papers, reviewing samples of students’ work, attending meetings of examiners (up to two per year), and submitting an annual report. Please send expressions of interest in the form of a CV to Robbie Meehan R.Meehan@uea.ac.uk telephone 01603 593083

The University of Suffolk is seeking to appoint a new External Examiner to support the three-year pre-registration Mental Health Nursing programme. and the two year shortened pathway for the Apprenticeship Nursing Degree in Mental Health Nursing. Elements to be examined will include generic and field specific modules across provision at levels 4, 5 and 6. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified academics with experience of the delivery and assessment of similar programmes and are currently on the relevant part of the NMC register. Previous experience as an External Examiner would be particularly beneficial. The appointment will commence from September 2018 for a period of four years. All External Examiner appointments are subject to approval by the External Examiners Appointment Panel. Please send expressions of interest together with a current CV to: Heather Rugg Course Leader Mental Health Nursing 01473 33518 Email: h.rugg@uos.ac.uk

We are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the MSc Advancing Physiotherapy Practice programme, along with several stand-alone CPD modules, within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at Coventry University. The appointment will be for 4 years December 2018 to September 2022. We view the role of External Examiner as central to our quality assurance and enhancement procedures. You will assist in assuring that the standards across modules are appropriate and comparable with similar awards at other UK institutions, and that all assessments are carried out fairly. We are looking for an External Examiner to be responsible for modules covering the following areas: • Advancing Cardiorespiratory Practice • Advancing Musculoskeletal Practice • Advancing Neurological Practice • Masters Dissertation (Advancing Physiotherapy Practice) • Neural Control of Human Behaviour • Principles of Neuro-rehabilitation • Injection Therapy (Neurology) Applicants will: • have a professional background in physiotherapy • be working at the level of Senior Lecturer (or equivalent) or above • be working within a Higher Education Institution If you would like further information please contact Julie Sellars, Principal Lecturer CPD and Postgraduate at j.sellars@coventry.ac.uk or alternatively if you would like to be considered for this role, please submit a CV to the same address by the 12 October 2018.

We are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our portfolio of Non-Medical Prescribing modules that students may take as part of a PgCert in Independent and Supplementary Prescribing, a PgCert in Clinically Enhanced Independent Prescribing or as stand alone modules, within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at Coventry University. The appointment will be for 4 years from December 2018 to September 2022. We view the role of External Examiner as central to our quality assurance and enhancement procedures. You will assist in assuring that the standards across modules are appropriate and comparable with similar awards at other UK institutions, and that all assessments are carried out fairly. We are looking for an External Examiner to be responsible for the following modules: • Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing and Supplementary Prescribing 1 (Level 6 and Level 7) • Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing and Supplementary Prescribing 2 (Level 6 and Level 7) • Conversion from Supplementary to Independent Prescribing • Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing Applicants will: • have a professional background in nurse prescribing • be working at the level of Senior Lecturer (or equivalent) or above • be working within a Higher Education Institution If you would like further information please contact Alison Bardsley at a.bardsley@coventry.ac.uk or alternatively if you would like to be considered for this role, please submit a CV to Julie Sellars j.sellars@coventry.ac.uk by the 12 October 2018.

The Department of Applied Health & Social Sciences from the University of Worcester is seeking External Examiners for BSc (Hons) Health Sciences, a top-up degree programme for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals undertaken on a full or part time basis. Apart from the three mandatory modules there are a wide range of optional modules to allow students to achieve a relevant degree pathway to suit their area of practice; they can also be undertaken standalone modules for continued professional development. This means that not all the modules run each semester or academic year, but when appropriate numbers of students apply. We are seeking an External Examiner from December 2018 for several of the optional clinically focused modules with the Health Sciences Programme. These include such modules as The Assessment and Management of Leg Ulcers, Evidence-based Palliative and End of Life Care - Principles and Practice and Care of a Person with Dementia in the Community Setting, which run dependent on demand. The University of Worcester offers support for external examiners and a full induction day. Further support is also provided by the Programme Leader and module team. 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 assessment undertaken; • Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment; • He/she must not have been a University of Worcester examiner within the last five years; • He/she will have a recognised Healthcare qualification, either a Nurse (NMC) registered or Allied Health Professions will be considered, (HCPC registered). Interested applicants can seek further information or send a CV to Alison Rushworth, Programme Lead.

We are seeking a replacement external examiner from academic year 2019/2020 for the BSc (Hons) Podiatry course. The University of Brighton offers extensive support for external examiners and holds workshops annually. Further support is also provided by the Course leader and Academic lead for Podiatry. 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; • He/she must not have been a University of Brighton examiner within the last five years; • He/she will have a recognised Podiatry qualification, and be Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered. One External Examiner is required for the full-time, 3 year, pre-registration BSc (Hons) Podiatry course. The role would involve being an external examiner across a range of Year 1, 2 and 3 modules, working alongside the current external examiner. Commencement date October 2019 for a period of 4 years For an informal discussion, please contact any one of the following: Course leader – Taryn Hodgskin, T.Hodgskin@brighton.ac.uk, 01273 642298 Academic Lead for Podiatry - Dr Simon Otter, S.Otter@brighton.ac.uk, 01273 644543 Please forward your curriculum vitae to Nicky Pont, N.Pont@brighton.ac.uk, with the title of the course in the subject line. Further information about the School of Health Sciences may be found on the University website at www.brighton.ac.uk

The School of Health and Social Care at Teesside University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner from January 2019, for the above MSc courses. Applications are invited for these vacancies from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff with experience of External Examining. If you would like to know more about the course please contact: Mel Newton, Course Leader, School of Health and Social Care, Teesside University. Middlesbrough. TS1 3BA Email: m.newton@tees.ac.uk To apply for the role, please send a CV to the above e-mail

The School of Health and Social Care at Teesside University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner from September 2018, for the above Post Graduate programme. Applications are invited for these vacancies from suitably qualified and experienced Diagnostic Radiography Lecturers. If you would like to apply, or need further information, then please forward your Curriculum Vitae to: Helen Watts, Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Social Care, Teesside University. Middlesbrough. TS1 3BA Email: h.watts@tees.ac.uk