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The School of Allied Health and Community at the University of Worcester is seeking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified senior academic to act as an External Panel Member for the Periodic Review of Iron Mill College, a partner organisation of the University that delivers a Foundation Degree and Top-Up Degree in Integrative Counselling. Partnerships are normally approved for a period of six years and operate under the terms of a Partnership Agreement. Partnership Periodic Review (PPR) aims to explore and to provide assurance that a partnership is operating in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, meets the due diligence requirements, fully appraises the management of the student experience and the courses delivered through the Partnership and is an arrangement to be recommended for continuation. The event is due to take place in early April 2025 and will be held on-line (date to be confirmed). We are looking for an external panel member who: • holds a relevant senior position in HE, normally in a management capacity, such as Head or Assistant Head of Department. • has experience of internal validation/approval and/or review processes. • has experience of academic partnership arrangements for programme delivery. • Experience of HE counselling programmes also desirable. In addition, external panel member should not usually have (or have had within the last 5 years) any professional relationship with the University of Worcester (or our partner institutions) or staff involved in the courses undergoing reapproval. In line with the University’s scheme of fees, the external panel member payment will be £250. Documentation for the review will be distributed 3 weeks before the review. The external panel member is asked to prepare in advance by scrutinising the documents and highlighting any issues for further exploration at the meeting. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. Applications are by submission of CV. If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Lisa Mauro-Bracken, Head of Department Health and Well-being, l.mauro-bracken@worc.ac.uk Closing date: 21 July 2024

The School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our healthcare BSc (post-registration) and MSc Programmes. We offer programmes in leadership, quality improvement and patient safety, advanced practice and nursing. You would be asked to review work by students on a range of nursing, advanced practice, community and mental health modules and dissertations. External Examiners are also asked to undertake related activities, such as reviewing exam papers and new assessments. Depending on workload, the successful candidate may also be asked to examine other Post Qualifying and Postgraduate modules. The University requires that External Examiners have qualifications at least equivalent to the Programme being examined, so the successful applicant will possess a Masters Degree and should be NMC registered. A teaching qualification recorded with the NMC or Fellow of Higher Education Academy is also required. We would welcome applications from both those with and those without previous external examining experience and would be delighted to offer support and guidance to any successful candidates who are new to external examining. All appointments will be from 1st September 2024 and will be initially for a four-year period. The University’s Assessment and External Examiners Overview, which includes a link to the ‘Guidance on External Examining of Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes including the Conduct of Examination Boards’, can be found at: https://www.dundee.ac.uk/quality-framework/standards/assessment For further information please contact: Ginny Henderson Head of Studies (Post-qualifying/Postgraduate) School of Health Sciences University of Dundee Telephone: 01382 386875 Email: v.henderson@dundee.ac.uk Please forward expressions of interest, together with your CV to Morgan Hamilton at HealthSciences-QA@dundee.ac.uk

The School of Public and Allied Health is seeking to engage an External Examiner for the 120 credit Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Practice Qualification Programmes (Community Children’s Nursing and District Nursing) and Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Practice Qualification District Nursing (SPQDN) Degree Apprenticeship The post holder will be the Lead Examiner for all the programmes. Please note.

• The module Paediatric Clinical Examination and Minor Illness is part of the community children’s nursing programme and is also a CPD this will be included in the programme examiner’s remit.
• The module Independent, Supplementary and Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) also part of the programmes will not be included in the programme examiner’s remit.

For the degree apprenticeship programme in addition to the above, candidates will:

• Have experience of degree apprenticeships
• Liaise with the external verifier of the apprenticeship standard as required.

The External Examiner will be responsible for contributing to the quality assurance of the programmes. You will be involved in the approval of assessment tasks, moderation of 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 or programmes. Suitable candidates will:

• Have experience in teaching at a UK HE institution.
• Have a good understanding of quality assurance processes in HE.
• Hold appropriate NMC professional registration, the Specialist Practitioner Qualification (CCN or DN) and academic qualifications.
• Have previous experience of external examining although support and guidance can be provided for those new to this role.
• Be resident and have the right to work in the UK.

Full course details and documentation will be provided to the appointee on engagement. The engagement will take effect from 1 October 2024 and will usually be for a 4-year term until 30 September 2028. If you are interested in applying or would like to request further information, please send a CV (max 4 pages) covering the points below to Caroline Boyle C.M.Boyle@ljmu.ac.uk or Sarah Edwards S.E.Edwards@ljmu.ac.uk for consideration by the School and LJMU External Examiner Panel.

• Your contact details – postal address, telephone, email address for correspondence.
• Present post and employment history.
• Qualifications and professional memberships.
• External examiner experience within the past 5 years, including participation in recognised development programme/training.
• Teaching experience and responsibilities within the past 5 years, e.g., 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 Liverpool John Moores University. Maximum 500 words, to be incorporated and not as a separate document.

For further information about External Examining at LJMU, please visit our institutional  External Examiner Vacancies web page, here.

Birmingham Newman University is seeking an external examiner for the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff. Applicants should have a good understanding of UK Higher Education sector, quality, standards and quality assurance. Registration as a Occupational Therapists with the Health and Care Professions Council (and RCOT), with relevant subject knowledge and experience is essential. Birmingham Newman University offers support for external examiners, including training, online resources and guidance and further support provided by the Head of Subject for Allied Health as well as the Head of School Applicants are advised that the School of Nursing & Allied Health at Birmingham Newman 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/they must not have been a Birmingham Newman University examiner within the last five years;
• He/she/they will have a Occupational Therapy qualification registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (& RCOT) and internal examining experience;
• Previous external examining experience would be welcomed but is not essential.

The appointment will be effective from 1st September 2024 and will continue for 4 years. The role requires module external review Role of the Module Results External The role requires providing advice and recommendations to module teams about teaching and learning content and assessment design. External moderation of assessments, attendance at assessment review boards as well as scrutiny of Recognition of Prior Learning, annual visits to practice learning environments and completion of an Annual External Examiners Report. All appointments are subject to a panel review of perspective nominations. Applications are by submission of CV. If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to the Head of Subject Allied Health Dr Annabel Masson a.masson@staff.newman.ac.uk or Head of School (Associate Dean) Nursing & Allied Health Ronnie Meechan r.meechan@staff.newman.ac.uk by 19 July 2024

The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) for Health Visiting and School Nursing fields and Post Graduate Certificate in Practice Education. The role will involve contributing to the quality assurance of the programme for a range of students studying at academic level 7. We currently have 1 cohort per year of approx. 25 students. You will be involved with the approval of assessment tasks, moderation of student work, an annual report and attendance at exam board (minimum of one per year). You may be asked to provide comments on proposed modifications to the programme and/or associated content materials. Applicants should hold the appropriate NMC SCPHN professional qualification (HV or SN) and appropriate academic qualifications. 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 four academic years commencing October 2024. Please note, we cannot accept applications from the following institutions: - • University of Chester • University of York • Anglia Ruskin • University of Birmingham • Oxford Brookes • University of Sheffield • Exeter University • University of Nottingham 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: 30 July 2024 If you are interested in applying for this role or to request further information, please email helen.kimble@northampton.ac.uk and attach a recent CV. 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.

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
• MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy - Award map

We are looking for someone:

• who is suitably qualified as a therapist 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 four academic years 2024 to 2028, from 1 October 2024 or immediate start if appointing after 1 October 2024. Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions:

• Edge Hill University
• Arden University
• Coventry University
• University of South Wales
• University of Hertfordshire
• UCLAN
• Leeds Beckett
• Leeds Trinity
• Nottingham Trent University
• Open University
• University of Reading
• University of Surrey

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: 18 July 2024 If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to Dr David Saunders, Psychology & Sociology Subject Lead: David.Saunders@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.

The Department of Social Work and Paramedic Science is seeking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified academic to act as an External Advisor for a new course approval event. The University specifies that external advisors should have relevant experience of HE teaching at the appropriate level - normally at least 3 years, and in a capacity as course leader or similar. The applicants should have knowledge of bachelors degrees apprenticeships, as well as collaborative courses. In addition, external advisors should not normally have (or have had within the last 5 years) any professional relationship with the University of Worcester (or partner institutions) or with staff involved in the course undergoing reapproval. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. Applications are by submission of CV. If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to David Woolford (subject lead) or Mark Gillett (course lead) , at d.woolford@worc.ac.uk or m.gillett@worc.ac.uk

We are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) programme. The programme is based within the School of Health Professions, Faculty of Health. Students on the pathways will be pre-registration occupational therapy students but will also share modules with students from other health professions, for example physiotherapists, podiatrists, paramedics and social workers. This position does require the external examiner would be an Occupational Therapist with experience of educational provision, have a recordable teaching qualification and a current registration with the HCPC. The appointment will be for four years from 1st August 2024 and the commitment required is as follows:

• To review a range of coursework throughout the year.
• To attend via Zoom assessment panels and the submission of external examiner reports.
• 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.

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 Wednesday 17th July or for further information please contact Tanja Križaj (Programme Lead) email: tanja.krizaj@plymouth.ac.uk

We are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship programme. The programme is based within the School of Health Professions, Faculty of Health. Students on the pathways will be pre-registration occupational therapy students but will also share modules with students from other health professions, for example physiotherapists, podiatrists, paramedics and social workers. This position does require the external examiner to be an Occupational Therapist with experience of educational provision, have a recordable teaching qualification and a current registration with the HCPC. The appointment will be for four years from 1st August 2024 and the commitment required is as follows:

• To review a range of coursework throughout the year.
• To attend via Zoom assessment panels and the submission of external examiner reports.
• 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.

All appointments are subject to the candidates 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 Wednesday 17th July or for further information please contact Emily Thubron (Programme Lead) email: emily.thubron@plymouth.ac.uk

The School of Health at Leeds Beckett University, is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health and some standalone CPD modules. The post starts on 1 November 2024 for four years. Applicants should be working in UK HE with experience of teaching and examining at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a professional registration such as HCPC, etc. External Examiners attend Board of Examiners meetings at least once a year, submit an annual report and review coursework. Previous experience of external examining is not necessary, as the University will provide online induction training and a mentor. Further information on the External Examiner role can be found on this link: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/our-university/public-information/external-examiners/ The appointment is subject to approval by the University’s scrutiny process. The current fee for an External Examiners is £400 per annual, plus reasonable expenses. Due to potential reciprocity issues, please note that we are unable to appoint from the following institutions:

• London South Bank University
• Bangor University
• Huddersfield University
• Iron Mill College, Exeter
• University of Cumbria
• University of East Anglia
• Northumbria University

For expressions of interest, please send your CV to Leisa Templeton, Academic Quality Support Officer, l.d.templeton@leedsbeckett.ac.uk by 31 July 2024. For further information about the role please contact Bryony Walker, Course Director, on b.c.walker@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.