Jobs: East Midlands

The University of Derby is seeking an External Examiner specialising in BSc Hons Adult nursing and BSc Hon adult nursing Apprenticeship commencing July 2025 the period of tenure is for five years. Principle duties will be to:

• Review and verify assessment briefs and examination papers at the beginning of each academic year and to provide feedback on the design, appropriateness, clarity and rigour of assessment including theory and practice (MYEPAD practice document).
• Moderate the standard of work submitted for assessment by students from a representative sample of coursework and examination scripts.
• Attend twice yearly programme team meetings, 2.2 simulation block onsite, yearly PPG (practice placement group) and end of year assessment boards.
• Provide judgement and recommendations on subject content and whether assessment practice measures student achievement against learning outcomes in the context of the relevant regulations, (NMC Standards), Subject Benchmarks and sector norms.
• Submit an annual report to help ensure academic standards and student achievement are comparable with other UK Higher Education Institutions of which the Examiner has experience.
• Provide guidance and expertise to the programme team as required.

Suitable candidates will:

• Be a higher education academic with experience in course design and delivery at a minimum of (undergraduate level 4), be of senior lecturer position or higher at a UK University or College.
• Have a good understanding of quality assurance requirements in HE.
• Have subject specific knowledge relating to the programme.
• Hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)) and have experience of 2018 NMC Standards For Education and Training.
• Be resident and have the right to work in the UK.

It is desirable that candidates have previous External Examiner experience, however a mentor will be provided to those candidates who are first time External Examiners. Assessment Boards are held at the end of August and February. Our agreed fee for External Examiners is paid per academic year upon submission of an annual report, in addition to any fees incurred whilst on UoD business. Please send expressions of interest and an accompanying CV to demonstrate your suitability for the role, highlighting your current teaching responsibilities and previous external examiner positions to L.Maddox@derby.ac.uk by the closing date of Monday 25th November.

The Institute for Health and Allied Professions at Nottingham Trent University are seeking to appoint an external examiner for the BSc Nursing courses (Learning Disabilities). Nursing is a new course at NTU with its first cohort starting in Sept 20 and MSc starting in Jan 2023, so this is a great opportunity to provide critical support to a growing team. Currently we have over 700 students across three years and two campuses, Clifton and Mansfield, and whilst this post is specifically for learning disabilities nursing, our students work in field shared modules with adult and mental health nursing students. In the BSc, each year consists of four modules that run at different points in the academic calendar, or over the whole year with a variety of modules that aims to prepare our students nurses for the challenges of being a Future Nurse, both theoretically and in practice. We also run an apprenticeship route for the BSc so once again this is an opportunity to get involved in helping us shape these exciting courses. This post requires that you are a registered nurse and that you have some understanding of the current Future Nurse curriculum. We would be happy to discuss this role with you, and we will consider working with you if you have limited, or no external examiner experience in the hope that we can help you develop as much as you can help us. The post is due to commence in Sept 2025, however, we are recruiting now to ensure there is adequate time for transition between EEs and attendance at our University EE induction in March. For a chat about this role, please contact either David Foreman, Course Lead BSc(Hons)Nursing, David.foreman@ntu.ac.uk or Farai Pfende, Field Lead, Learning Disabilities Nursing farai.pfende@ntu.ac.uk

Position Description and Requirements: 1. Title: · External Examiner for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Occupational Health Pathway. 2. Responsibilities: · Reviewing assessment materials, including exam papers, assignments, and practical assessments. · Attending examination boards or assessment meetings. · Providing feedback on the quality and standards of the program (Including Annual Report). 3. Qualifications: · Part 3 Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Occupational Health Nursing. (Apprenticeship and Non-Apprenticeship) · Relevant academic and professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined, with extensive practitioner experience. · Expertise in delivering programmes that teach to NMC Standards of Proficiency for SCPHN OH (2022). Closing Date: 15th October 2024 Applicants will be vetted to ensure no conflicts of interest with the university. Experience of Apprenticeship Programmes is desired. Applicants need to submit an up-to-date CV and a cover letter detailing experience and suitability for the role to: Erica Lloyd, Programme Leader (E.Lloyd@derby.ac.uk) If you need more information, please contact Erica Lloyd, Programme Leader (E.Lloyd@derby.ac.uk) or Neil Loach, Pathway Lead (N.Loach@derby.ac.uk).

This is an exciting opportunity for an HCPC-registered Paramedic to join the teaching team at the University of Lincoln. You would be part of a dedicated team of Paramedics and other Allied Health Professionals delivering undergraduate modules. We are looking for a Paramedic who is dynamic, innovative, and has a can-do approach to facilitating change. You will primarily be undertaking delivery of our BSc Paramedic Science and Certificate in Higher Education Ambulance Technician programmes. The School of Health and Social Care offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate degrees, and post registration continuous professional development programmes. We have an income of over £11m, 120 academic staff and over 1800 students registered on the School’s programmes across Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science, Speech and Language Therapy, Health and Social Care, and Research. The University of Lincoln is situated in the heart of a beautiful and historic city and offers a fantastic working environment, with our School teaching facilities and offices overlooking the Brayford Pool Marina. There are many great benefits of working for the University, including 35 days annual leave per annum pro rata with an additional 14 days bank holidays and University concessionary days (including University closure for the Christmas to New Year period annually), the equivalent of 6 weeks protected time for personal development and scholarly activity, and hybrid working to support academic staff to work on campus and at home. We are an equal opportunities employer, celebrate diversity, and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Lecturer salary from £37,099 per annum for full-time appointments. Senior Lecturer salary from £42,978 per annum for full-time appointments.

The University of Derby is seeking an External Examiner to oversee the integrated EPA in the BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography apprenticeship (progression) programme , the period of tenure is for four years. This is an online progression programme aimed at assistant practitioners who are wishing to advance to graduate practitioner. The first integrated EPA assessment will be due for review in late April 2025. In their role as an independent External Assessor of the End-Point Assessment, the successful candidates will play an important role in helping us to maintain the rigour and quality of our apprenticeships and ensuring that they continue to operate in accordance with internal and external policies and procedures. Therefore, the successful candidates will be required to:

• Review documentation related to the integrated EPA;
• Meet with staff, apprentices and employers relevant to each cohort completing an EPA cycle; this will be online as this is an online programme.
• Complete an enhanced External Examiner’s report to cover the quality assurance areas of the EPA.

Suitable candidates will:

• Be a higher education academic with experience in course design and delivery at a minimum of Diagnostic radiography/imaging programmes be of senior lecturer position or higher at a UK University or College; SFHEA is preferred.
• Have a good understanding of quality assurance requirements in HE.
• Have subject specific knowledge relating to the programme, and of apprenticeships and requirements of an integrated EPA
• Have HCPC registration
• Be resident and have the right to work in the UK.

It is desirable that candidates have previous External Examiner experience, however a mentor will be provided to those candidates who are first time External Examiners. Our agreed fee for EPA External Examiners is paid per academic year upon submission of an annual report, in addition to any fees incurred whilst on UoD business. Please send expressions of interest and an accompanying CV to demonstrate your suitability for the role, highlighting your current teaching responsibilities and previous external examiner positions to radiography-apprenticeship@derby.ac.uk by the closing date of 16th September 2024. Please note that all appointments are subject to verification of eligibility to work in the UK, as per UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/check-job-applicant-right-to-work) requirements. If possible, please provide scanned copies of evidence of your right to work in the UK. For enquiries and applications please contact Jenny Corden-Jolly: J.Corden-Jolly@derby.ac.uk