The School of Health Sciences, Bangor University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the following programmes:
- PGDip Community Learning Disability Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ), 2-year, part-time, distance-learning programme.
- Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing, 3-year, full-time programme.
Based in North Wales, the School of Health Sciences is committed to advancing excellence in health and social care science, research, scholarship, teaching and learning. Working collaboratively with people who use services, practitioners and wider stakeholders, the School promotes high-quality, values‑driven education and practice. It has a world‑leading research profile, delivering work that improves lives and strengthens health and care services regionally, nationally and internationally.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified academic staff with expertise and experience in Learning Disability Nursing. Applicants must hold:
- a current NMC registration in Learning Disability Nursing,
- an SPQ in Community Learning Disability Nursing (or demonstrate equivalent experience)
- an NMC recorded teaching qualification, and
- have experience relevant to the academic standards of the programmes.
Experience as an external examiner is desirable but not essential. The role includes moderation of assessments, review of Learning Disability Nursing specific modules across both programmes, completion of monitoring reports, and attendance at Boards of Examiners. Our programmes use online submission and marking processes; experience with Turnitin and Blackboard is helpful, however, training will be provided.
Further information regarding the role of the External Examiner at Bangor University can be found at: External Examining.(Welsh version: Arholi Allanol)
The appointment will be with effect from September 2026 and will be for a full 4-year term. Full course details and documentation will be provided to the appointee, and an induction day will be offered to be held at the University following appointment.