The University of South Wales is seeking to appoint a Subject External Examiner to oversee our MSc in Professional Practice.

The appointment will commence this academic year for a tenure period of four years. All External Examiner appointments are subject to approval by the University External Examiner Approval Panel; therefore, you must not have had any formal links with the University of South Wales (or its partner institutions) within the last five years. You must hold an active registration with a healthcare regulator and have a PGCert in Education to apply for this role. The course is offered to healthcare practitioners and social care practitioners who want to undertake a bespoke and multifaceted MSc that aligns to their job roles and future aspirations.

The MSc is made up of twenty-five modules and each have a range of assessments. These include presentations, posters, OSCEs, VIVAs, essays, reflections and portfolios.

There is one core module: Research Methods (40 credits) and two specified modules: Dissertation (60 credits) and Professional Practice Project (40 credits) where students pick either the dissertation or the Professional Practice Project. Students then select modules related to their professional interest or their area of practice to make up the requisite number of credits needed to exit with the MSc. On average students undertake between 4 and 7 modules to achieve the MSc.

Example of other modules:

Clinical Assessment & Diagnostics (40), Independent Prescribing (40), Leading Quality Improvement for Health Professionals (20), Nature and Scope of Palliative Care (20), Clinical Conditions 1(20), Health Promotion (20), Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Safeguarding Practice (40).

Role Requirements: (further details of the module duties will be provided prior to formal application or on request)

• Comment on the content of the subject area particularly with regard to subject benchmarks;
• Examine assessment briefs, exam papers and student work to ensure academic standards and achievements of students are comparable with those in other UK higher education establishments of which the external examiner has experience;
• Provide informative comment and recommendations on whether the assessment process measures student achievement rigorously and fairly against the intended outcomes of the programme/s and is conducted in line with the relevant policies and regulations;
• Attend assessment dialogue meetings during the year and submit an annual report;
• Engage in communication with the academic and course team.

Please note that External Examiners are required to engage with assessment of both theory and practice elements of the programme where relevant. Previous experience as an External Examiner is not necessary as the University is able to provide mentorship to the successful applicants.