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The Department Of Health Professions at Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our new MSc (Pre Reg) Occupational Therapy programme. Appointment to start as soon as possible, with a standard tenure ending in 31/12/2028. In accordance with Manchester Met’s External Examining Policy, nominees should:

• hold current HCPC registration;
• have completed a doctoral degree;
• have awareness of current developments in the design and delivery of relevant curricula;
• have sufficient academic standing, credibility and breadth of experience within the discipline;
• hold a current post of at least Senior Lecturer level within a Higher Education Institution;
• have knowledge and understanding of external reference points for academic quality and standards, and familiarity with the standard expected of students at the appropriate award level;
• be fluent in English
• have previous experience of External Examining within a UK Higher Education institution

Due consideration will be given to applicants who do not meet all of the above criteria, on a case-by-case basis. Duties include moderation of assignment briefs and student work, completion of an annual report and potential consultation on programme modifications. If you are interested and eligible, please apply to assessments@mmu.ac.uk Please state the Programme title in the subject line of your email and include the following:

• Full CV
• Details of any other External Examining appointments you currently hold, including the start and end dates of these appointments.
• Details of any involvement you have had with Manchester Metropolitan in the past five years.

Expressions of interest should be sent no later than 03/01/2025. The annual fee for this External Examining post is £600. NOTE: You will not be eligible for this role if you have had a close involvement with Manchester Metropolitan University or a collaborative partner within the past five years. ‘Close involvement’ may be defined as having been a member of staff, governor or student of the University, or possessing a close professional, contractual or personal relationship with a member of staff or student with an involvement in the Programme (including involvement in collaborative research activity). For details of how the University collects and uses External Examiner personal data, please see our privacy notice: https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/data-protection/privacy-notices/externalexaminers/ Best wishes Aimee Ainscough Assessment Management Education Management | Academic Services | Manchester Metropolitan University E: assessments@mmu.ac.uk

School of Nursing and Advanced Practice - Liverpool John Moores University The School of Nursing and Advanced Practice is looking for academic colleagues to act as External Advisors for a validation event. The programme on the agenda is the BSc Health Studies (top-up) programme. We will require an advisor for this Level 6 award. The validation event will be held via MS Teams on the 13th February. The role involves:

• Acting as a subject expert on the validation and review panel
• Receiving and providing written feedback on programme documentation.
• Attending an online event facilitated via MS Teams the 13th February to discuss the programme with the programme team, students and service users.
• Contributing to the panel’s decision regarding approval of the programme.

The criteria for this position is listed below:

• Nominees must have current academic experience and subject expertise to be able to advise on the programme content and delivery.
• Hold a UK professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Nominees must hold an academic qualification that is at least of the same FHEQ level as the programme being reviewed.
• Nominees must be independent of the programme being reviewed.
• Nominations will not be accepted from current or previous external examiners (within the last 5 years).
• Nominations will not be accepted from former employees/students of the university (within the last 5 years).
• There should be no close association between the nominee and the programmes/school/faculty, or any other factors which may compromise objectivity (for example, placement tutor, research collaborator, relative or close friend).
• A nominee may be appointed as an external panel member/external advisor no more than 2 times in a 5 year period.
• A payment of £200 will be provided, plus any associated expenses if applicable.

If you are interested in this role, or would like further information, please contact Laura Schwartz, (Programme Lead BSc Health Studies) L.Schwartz@ljmu.ac.uk

Edge Hill University Medical School is seeking to engage an External Examiner for the following:- MSc Surgical Care Practice with effect from 24/25 Academic Year: • VACANCY REF: MED10 • PROGRAMME(S): MSc Surgical Care Practice (All pathways) • CLOSING DATE: Friday 10th 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, if required, to moderate assessed coursework • Attend module/award/progression assessment boards online • Produce an Annual Report • Review and approve assessment materials that contribute to a student’s final award • Applicant requires experience in an academic role within post graduate healthcare education in a HEI The MSc in Surgical Care Practice offers a wide range of assessments and experience in developing assessments and assessing student work is essential. It is essential to be currently employed as a lecturer in in a health related programme and at least a fellow of HEA. You must be able to demonstrate this within your CV. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programmes, please contact: Medical School – Sally Stuart (Programme Lead) Tel: 01695 650934 Email: Stuarts@edgehill.ac.uk Fees and Expenses are payable in line with the University policy. 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/or 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 Privacy Notice - Edge Hill University

Nottingham Trent University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our pre-registration MSc/MSc Nursing Apprenticeship which includes the Adult, Mental Health, and Learning Disabilities field of practice. The tenure will start as soon as possible and will be for a duration of four years. The course is based within the Institute of Health and Allied Health Professions at the Clifton Campus within the School of Social Sciences. The MSc Nursing pre-registration programme is a full-time two-year accelerated course which on successful completion leads to eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The position requires the external examiner to hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in one of the fields offered by the programme and have relevant experience teaching on pre-registration nursing programmes. Experience in apprenticeship programmes is desirable. As an External Examiner, you will be required to review coursework across a range of level 7 modules throughout the year. You will contribute to the quality monitoring of modules within the programmes and the overall programme and undertake an external review of assessed work. External examiners are also required to provide comments on proposed curriculum modifications and submit an annual report. Experienced External Examiners are preferred, however, support will be offered for those new to the role. The University provides an External Examiner Induction/Briefing seminar to support those new to external examining and experienced External Examiners. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. The full criteria for the appointment of External Examiners are set out in section 9 of the University’s Quality Handbook. https://www.ntu.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0040/994990/09-External-Examining-Requirements.pdf If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit a brief expression of interest and CV by email to Helen Ansell Course Lead for MSc Nursing/MSc Nursing Apprenticeship helen.ansell@ntu.ac.uk by 20th January 2025.

We are looking for experienced Speech and Language Therapy educators to cover teaching and marking from January to April 2025 at the University of Greenwich. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with paediatric experience. Please contact Dharinee Hansjee for further information.

The School of Healthcare at the University of Leicester is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the Adult Nursing with Leadership (MSci) programme. The post will be for 4 years commencing as soon as possible. The role requires external moderation of assessments, attendance at Boards of Examiners, completion of an Annual Report and potential consultation of programme modifications. The External Examiners Handbook provides further information on the role. To apply for the role, please send your expression of interest and a CV to Jenna Shaw, Head of Programme jenna.l.shaw@leicester.ac.uk by Friday 3rd January. Further Information:

• We are the only UK university offering a pre-registration MSci Nursing degree with an integrated leadership component. Our unique degrees, led by the School of Healthcare, draw on the experience and expertise of more than 40 years of health education at the University of Leicester.
• The ideal academic candidate for this post should be currently active in educational delivery and research within the field of adult nursing.
• Information about the programme can be found at https://le.ac.uk/courses/nursing-msci-adult/2025
• The University’s Strategy – Citizens of Change – can be found at https://le.ac.uk/study/change

We encourage applications from candidates who represent the diversity of our student population, local communities and wider society. In particular, we welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as this is a group currently underrepresented among external examiners. As a diverse and forward-thinking University, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for more information. Please note that all appointments are subject to verification of eligibility to work in the UK, as per UK Visas and Immigration requirements. If you wish to discuss the role or to request further information please contact: jenna.l.shaw@leicester.ac.uk The deadline for applications for this role is Friday 3rd January 2025.

We are seeking a Deputy Dean (Education) to provide collaborative leadership in the areas of student experience and student outcomes, portfolio diversification (including apprenticeships and distance learning), and innovation in education. Other duties will include working with our health and care sector partners, contributing to the research, innovation, and knowledge exchange activities of the Faculty. We are searching for an exceptional individual with a proven track record of Senior leadership in HE, including line management and development of staff, as well as academic planning and quality assurance experience. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Honours degree/professional qualification relevant to the faculty, PhD or Professional Doctorate, a Senior Fellowship of the HEA. Please note: This is a professorial appointment. Individuals joining us from another UK university, already holding the title of Professor awarded by that university, will have that Professorship recognised, subject to ratification by the Vice Chancellor. If the applicant is not currently a professor at another UK University, it may be possible to recruit to a professorship subject to meeting ARU’s Professorial Framework criteria. Applicants are required to read the attached Professorial Appointment Pack, attach their academic CV, provide the necessary references and complete the attached Professorial Appointment Review Form. Informal enquiries can be made to Prof. Jackie Kelly, PVC & Dean of Faculty; please contact FHEMS-patodean@aru.ac.uk. Telephone or MS Teams discussions can be arranged via email. To find out more and apply see https://jobs.aru.ac.uk/vacancy/deputy-dean-education-574852.html The Faculty of Health, Medicine & Social Care combines a strong research culture with excellence in the delivery of research informed teaching and learning, including simulation and practice learning through simulation, across a wide range of courses. The Faculty is the largest in Anglia Ruskin University comprising of almost 9,000 students studying across our portfolio, and we are proud to educate doctors in the first School of Medicine in Essex. Over the last five years we have grown significantly by seizing opportunities, responding to national priorities and the needs of our local health and care service partners. Our courses have been designed to achieve the best student outcomes, wherein they learn using high-end facilities which mirror real-life clinical and practice situations. We partner with the NHS, Local Authorities, with Schools, Private, Voluntary, Independent and Third Sector partners, ensuring a broad range of placement opportunities are available to our students/learners. Students are educated by award winning academics, committed to optimising student success ensuring that they graduate with the skills employers need, and with the attributes and abilities to positively impact people’s lives. The faculty consists of four schools:

• School of Nursing
• School of Midwifery & Community Health
• School of Allied Health & Social Care
• School of Medicine

In addition to the Schools, our Faculty also comprises the Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI); Veterans and Families Institute (VFI); Medical Technology Research Centre; Clinical Trials Unit; The Institute for Excellence in Robotic Surgery (TIERS). We have established a Health and Care Research Centre and a Centre for Research in Primary Care, further enhancing our research environment. For more information visit the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care - ARU We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates. We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.    

The University of Northampton, Faculty of Health, Education and Society is looking to recruit an External Examiner to support the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Trauma and Orthopaedics delivered by one of our partner organisations: Students accessing this provision are part time and employed within clinical practice settings. We are looking for someone:

• who is currently a UK registered healthcare professional with expertise in academic provision offered inter-professionally, ideally a Programme Leader, Senior Lecturer or in a role with oversight of similar provision.
• Who is interested in active blended learning approaches to education and who would enjoy the experience of visiting our partner hospitals to view teaching and learning facilities and meet with clinical educators.

Previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential. The appointment will be for the four academic years 2024/25 to 2027/28, with immediate start. Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following universities:

• University College London & Moorfields Eye Hospital
• University of Sheffield
• Exeter University
• University of Nottingham
• Oxford Brookes
• University of Birmingham

The University of Northampton will not appoint an External Examiner from any of our approved partnerships. This information will be checked upon application. Closing date: 31 March 2025 We reserve the right the close the vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received. If you are interested in applying for this role, please send an expression of interest together with your current CV to Tracey Ali Deputy Head of Nursing – CPD & Partnerships tracey.ali@northampton.ac.uk If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will destroy your application and CV after 1 month of the advert closing. If you are successful, your application and CV will be retained securely for 5 years, one year after the end of the 4-year contract. The University of Northampton is committed to creating a learning experience that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity as exemplified by the rich social and ethnic backgrounds of our student body. We encourage applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure that external scrutiny continues to challenge and inspire us.

Bournemouth University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our MSc and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing with immediate effect. The period of appointment will be for a period of four years and the fee paid to External Examiners per year is £450. The University provides an External Examiner Induction/Briefing seminar in November and March each year to support those new to external examining and experienced External Examiners. Please find more information regarding the BSc Mental Health Nursing programme here: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/bsc-hons-mental-health-nursing-1 The ideal academic candidate for this post will have previous experience as an External Examiner in Mental Health Nursing although support will be provided to exceptional candidates without this prior experience and should be currently active in educational delivery and research within the field of mental health including and/or in patient and community mental health. As External Examiner, your duties would include:

• External moderation of a range of assignments
• Review proposed assessment briefs to determine their appropriateness
• Submission of an annual report to the Academic Quality department
• Attendance at Assessment Boards
• Advising on matters such as programme review and/or modifications

Information relating to the External Examining role at Bournemouth is available via the following list: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/professional-services/academic-quality-standards/external-examiners

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an External Examiner appointment for one year at The University of Northampton. The role is for our Postgraduate Diploma and Graduate Diploma in Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). The Educational Mental Health Practitioner course is one of the Low Intensity Psychological Therapies programmes developed in direct response to the governments green paper (2017). The courses nationally are in the process of being accredited by the BPS and students that complete these courses are recognised as EMHP’s, allowing them to gain registration through the BABCP and/or BPS. We require an External Examiner to review our current cohort that started September 2024. The course adheres to a national curriculum set by NHS England, which states compulsory and guided assessments overview, module content and clinical and supervisory hours. 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 preferred, but not essential

The appointment will be for the academic year 2024-2025 EMHP, with immediate start and ending on the 30 September 2025. Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions:

• University of Reading
• University of Exeter
• Leeds Beckett
• University of Essex

The University of Northampton will not appoint an External Examiner from any of our approved partnerships. This information will be checked upon application. Closing date: 13th January 2025 If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Tamana Bassi, Senior Lecturer in Children and Yong People at tamana.bassi2@northampton.ac.uk If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will destroy your application and CV after 1 month of the advert closing. If you are successful, your application and CV will be retained securely for 5 years, one year after the end of the 4-year contract. The University of Northampton is committed to creating a learning experience that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity as exemplified by the rich social and ethnic backgrounds of our student body. We encourage applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure that external scrutiny continues to challenge and inspire us.