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The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for MSc Counselling with Children and Young People (CCYP): https://www.northampton.ac.uk/caf/pgmsaward/counselling-children-and-young-people-msc.htm This is a professional qualification which follows BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) professional requirements, as well as Level 7 Learning Outcomes for timetabled tutorials and work-based learning. The course involves six modules, 4 focusing on clinical aspects and 2 on research methods. PSYM111, PSYM062, PSYM066 and PSYM067 are our clinical modules, all focusing on different aspects of the counselling work with children and young people, and are specific to this program. PSYM085 and PSYM086 are our research methods modules and are shared with other Masters programs in the counselling and mental health subject area. We are looking for someone:

• who is suitably qualified with expertise in the above areas, ideally a Programme Leader or Senior Lecturer on similar programmes;
• previous experience as an external examiner is strongly preferred

The appointment will be for the four academic years 2021 to 2025, from 1 October 2021 Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions: Arden University Bath Centre for Psychology Coventry University Glasgow Caledonian University Bangor University UCLAN Leeds Beckett Nottingham Trent University Open University University College of London University of Derby University of Sunderland University of Surrey Closing date: 26 April 2021 If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Dr Kimberley Hill, Psychology Deputy Subject Lead: Kimberley.Hill@Northampton.ac.uk

The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for the following programmes, as part of our collaborative arrangement with Dublin Counselling and Therapy Centre (DCTC)

• MSc Adolescent Psychotherapy Award map: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/caf/pgmsaward/adolescent-psychotherapy-DCTC-msc.htm
• MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy Award map: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/caf/pgmsaward/counselling-and-psychotherapy-DCTC-msc.htm

We are looking for someone:

• who is suitably qualified with expertise in the above areas, ideally a Programme Leader or Senior Lecturer on similar programmes;
• previous experience as an external examiner is strongly preferred

The appointment will be for the four academic years 2021 to 2025, from 1 October 2021 Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions: Arden University Bath Centre for Psychology Coventry University Glasgow Caledonian University Bangor University UCLAN Leeds Beckett Nottingham Trent University Open University University College of London University of Derby University of Sunderland University of Surrey Closing date: 26 April 2021 If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Dr Kimberley Hill, Psychology Deputy Subject Lead: Kimberley.Hill@Northampton.ac.uk

Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of Britain’s leading research universities and is regarded as a university of first choice among high calibre students. Cardiff School of Healthcare Sciences is a thriving centre of teaching and research in the fields of Nursing & Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, with a local, national and international reputation in all areas. We wish to appoint a new External Examiner to our BSc Operating Department Practice programme. The term of office will be for four academic years commencing with effect from September 2021. The successful candidate will also act as external examiner for MSc Managing Anaesthesia Care and MSc managing perioperative and anaesthesia care until 2022. Applications are invited from Senior Lecturers, or above, who have registered status with the Health and Care Professions Council or NMC registered nurses with suitable experience in the perioperative field. Please note that external examiners are required to engage with assessment of both theory and practice elements of the programme. Details of the current programme can be found at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2022/operating-department-practice-bsc If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please forward your full Curriculum Vitae, including details of your research, publications, teaching and external examining experience, along with any other relevant information to: Iwan Thomas Tel: 02920687547 Email: Thomasi17@cardiff.ac.uk

The University of Central Lancashire is seeking to appoint experienced and suitably qualified academics to act as External Examiners for the FdSc Nursing Associate programme, The School of Nursing has a long tradition of delivering pre-registration nursing programmes, successfully validating and delivering a programme in line with the NMC Standards for Education, since September 2019. The programme delivery includes both full-time direct entry students and apprentice learners. The successful applicant must be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and have relevant experience of working in adult nursing practice settings as well as teaching on a pre-registration nursing programme. S/he will review a number of modules within the Nursing Associate programme. This will include modules delivered at levels 4 and 5. An induction is provided that the appointee will be expected to attend, and ideally, the external examiner will have had experience of external examining. The External Examiner will be expected to attend the programme assessment board, consider student work and contribute to the overall assessment process. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. The appointment will be with effect from September 2021 and will be for a period of 3.5 years. To apply, please submit your Curriculum Vitae to DCalder@uclan.ac.uk For further information about the programme, please contact Donna Calder Course leader for FDSc Nursing Associate Programme School of Nursing UCLAN Email: dcalder@uclan.ac.uk School of Nursing Brook Building University of Central Lancashire Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE

Staffordshire University School of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint an External Examiner to ensure appropriate quality standards are achieved within its post-registration provision. The modules and qualifications cover a range of specialist areas from our continuing professional development portfolio and are delivered at Postgraduate and Undergraduate level to healthcare professionals. Applicants will need to hold current registration with the NMC. An ideal candidate will have experience in teaching and examining at a UK HE institution, have a good understanding of quality assurance, and have a broad subject knowledge in relation to the post-registration educational preparation of nursing and healthcare workers. Experienced and new external examiners will be considered, provided the applicant has the relevant professional qualification(s) and experience. The appointment will be for four academic years commencing September 2021. External Examiners play a central role in the maintenance of the standards of the University’s awards and the currency of the curriculum. They perform this role through:

• discussions with the academic and administrative teams
• consideration of proposed programme modification(s)
• review of assessment tasks and examination papers
• review of samples of student work, including practice assessment documents/portfolios
• the endorsement of marks to ensure agreed, fully moderated and externally examined sets of results
• attendance at appropriate boards of examiners
• submission of annual reports

To apply for this vacancy please send a short expression of interest together with a current CV to QAO@staffs.ac.uk. Further information on the external examining at Staffordshire University can be found at: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/adu/qes/external_examiners/index.jsp.

Staffordshire University School of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint an External Examiner to ensure appropriate quality standards are achieved within its provision of prescribing modules. These modules are delivered at Postgraduate and Undergraduate level to both nurses and allied health professionals. Applicants will need to hold current registration with the NMC. An ideal candidate will have experience in teaching and examining at a UK HE institution, have a good understanding of quality assurance, and have specific subject knowledge in relation to the educational preparation of future Independent/Supplementary Prescribers. Experienced and new external examiners will be considered, provided the applicant has the relevant professional qualification(s) and experience. The appointment will be for four academic years commencing September 2021. External Examiners play a central role in the maintenance of the standards of the University’s awards and the currency of the curriculum. They perform this role through:

• discussions with the academic and administrative teams
• consideration of proposed programme modification(s)
• review of assessment tasks and examination papers
• review of samples of student work, including practice assessment documents/portfolios
• the endorsement of marks to ensure agreed, fully moderated and externally examined sets of results
• attendance at appropriate boards of examiners
• submission of annual reports

To apply for this vacancy please send a short expression of interest together with a current CV to QAO@staffs.ac.uk. Further information on the external examining at Staffordshire University can be found at: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/adu/qes/external_examiners/index.jsp.

Teesside University are looking to appoint a new Module and Award Examiner for the BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Child) course and MSc Nursing Studies (Child) Pre-registration course within the School of Health and Life Sciences. Applicants should hold appropriate academic qualifications; have a background in healthcare education; and previous experience as an External Examiner is desirable, although support and guidance can be provided for those new to this role. The subject areas involved are: Promoting Children's Nursing Proficiency (Level 5), Leading Care (Level 6); Promoting Therapeutic Practice (Level 5) and Enhanced at Level 6; Child Centred Care and Assessment (Level 6) and Child Nursing specific modules at Level 7. Information about the provision can be found on the University website: https://www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/nursing_&_health/bsc_(hons)_nursing_studies_(child).cfm Nursing Studies (Child) Pre-registration, MSc, course | Postgraduate study | Teesside University The appointment is to run for 5 academic years from September 2021. For more information or to register your interest, please contact Linda Gray, Course Leader at L.Gray@tees.ac.uk, providing a copy of your most recent CV by 28 May 2021.

Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of Britain’s leading research universities and is regarded as a university of first choice among high calibre students. Cardiff School of Healthcare Sciences is a thriving centre of teaching and research in the fields of Nursing & Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, with a local, national and international reputation in all areas. We wish to appoint a new External Examiner for modules on our MSc Advanced Practice, Advanced Clinical Practice & MSc Advanced Healthcare Practice. The term of office will be for four academic years commencing with effect from September 2021 and applications are invited from Senior Lecturers, or above. Please note that external examiners are required to engage with assessment of both theory and practice elements of the programme. Details of the current programme can be found at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/advanced-practice-msc If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please forward your full Curriculum Vitae, including details of your research, publications, teaching and external examining experience, along with any other relevant information to: Iwan Thomas Tel: 02920687547 Email: Thomasi17@cardiff.ac.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is 11th June 2021.

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at Coventry University wishes to appoint an External Examiner to support our current team of external examiners for modules within our Nursing Associate courses in the UK. Coventry University offers extensive support for external examiners and holds briefing workshops annually. Further support is also provided by the professional lead, course directors and course administrators. The University normally expects external examiners to attend a minimum of two Board of Examiners meetings per year and to complete an annual External Examiner Monitoring Report. The appointed External Examiner will work alongside other external examiners advising and commenting on modules and apprenticeship provision including End Point Assessments at Coventry University. 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 Coventry University examiner or employee within the last five years;
• Applicants will have a qualification registered with the HCPC or the NMC, a commitment to interprofessional education and in addition ideally will also have external examining experience.

For informal enquiries or an application form please contact the Interim Curriculum Lead for Nursing Associates on ac3750@coventry.ac.uk.

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work is seeking to recruit one external examiner for the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) programme. This programme has excellent National Student Survey results with good employment prospects for students. This programme currently has one intake per year in September with approximately 60 students commencing. Normally there are two formal module examination boards, which the examiner would need to attend, with some additional reassessment boards per year. The BSc programme has 5 modules per year, four 20 credit academic modules and one 40 credit practice module. The examiner would be involved in all these modules. The appointment is for 4 years from 1st September 2021. The applicant should have current registration as a child nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council; should possess a higher degree and demonstrate current involvement in the subject area. Experience of external examining is not essential as training is provided. For more information, please contact Gayle Le Moine, Programme Director, at galye.lemoine@canterbury.ac.uk or telephone 01227 924501 A formal expression of interest letter and accompanying Curriculum Vita (CV) should be sent directly to the Head of School, Claire Thurgate snmsw.assistant@canterbury.ac.uk