Jobs: West Midlands

The University of Worcester is looking for an external examiner for the FdSc two-year Nursing Associate programme. We have been delivering the Nursing Associate programme since April 2017 and since October 2019 have been delivering our Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved programme, which is available through both the UCAS and the apprenticeship route. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff who have an interest and suitable experience related to Nursing Associate programmes and must be registered with the NMC. Applicants must have experience of the requirements of the Nursing Associate apprenticeship including the End Point assessment (EPA) requirements. The University of Worcester offers support for external examiners and a full induction day. Further support is also provided by the Course Lead and module teams. The successful applicant would be appointed with effect from September 2024, for a term of four academic years and would then be invited to a staff induction day. This date to be confirmed. The post holder will be required to: -

• Review and approve coursework assignments.
• Quality assures the standards of learner’s performance.
• Review proposed course changes and claims for recognition of prior learning.
• Meet with students/apprentices and practice partners.
• Confirm the examination / assessment process is fair and just.
• Attend the Board of Examiners.
• Provide an annual report to the University of Worcester

All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. Applicants are advised that the University applies the following criteria to external examiners:

• The area of expertise of external examiners is within the area of assessment undertaken.
• Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment.
• He/she must not have been a University of Worcester examiner within the last five years.

Applications are by submission of CV. Informal enquires and applications can be made by contacting Linda Bale, Course Lead at: l.bale@worc.ac.uk Closing date for applications is 3rd June 2024.

Ranked in the top 6 in England, for Nursing, in the 2022 Complete University Guide, Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the school’s expanding post-registration portfolio. This role will focus on the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing programme (Health Visitor and School Nurse pathways) and will include some additional standalone/elective modules, at levels 6 or 7. Examples of modules that the applicant would be reviewing are:

• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing module
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 0-19 conversion
• Practice focused neonatal intensive care
• Newborn infant physical examination

School programmes have undergone reapproval during 2023, to align with the NMC (2022) Standards of proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing. We have both standard entry and apprenticeship provision for this programme and the successful candidate will be required to undertake the role of External Assessor for the End Point Assessment associated with the apprenticeship pathway. External examiners are key in supporting the school and play an important role in maintaining the standards of the University's awards. We are a dynamic and motivated team. The role includes:

• Approval of assessment tasks
• Reviewing samples of students work, both written and practical assessments.
• Review of assessment processes and programme modifications
• Sharing expert knowledge in content delivery and assessment
• Attendance at relevant examination boards (usually online and usually up to four times a year)
• Submission of annual reports
• Support with the approval processes of NMC programmes

Essential:

• Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with Keele University in the last 5 years
• Current registration with a relevant professional body, including a recordable teaching qualification
• Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined, I.e. Recordable qualification in public health e.g. Health Visitor or School Nurse.

The successful applicant would be required to commence in post from June, 2024, for a period of 4 years. Previous experience as an external examiner is desirable, but not essential. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, as this group is currently underrepresented among external examiners. Applicants should send an expression of interest, by CV to: Sandra Ball s.ball@keele.ac.uk by Friday, 10th May, 2024.

The University of Worcester seeks to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Social Work England (SWE) registered Social Worker to join the Department of Social Work and Paramedic Science. You will join a friendly and supportive team of academics, all of whom are registered Social Workers. The team delivers across a suite of Social Work courses, including the BA (Hons) in Social Work, MA in Social Work, and the newly approved Social Work (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship course, as well as a range of CPD modules for post-qualified Social Workers. You will take on the role of Lecturer (Teaching) Practice Facilitator. The role will include module leadership and teaching on the BA, MA, and Apprenticeship practice modules. Additionally, it will involve coordinating the practice element and the ongoing development of placements for the BA and MA Social Work degree programs, as well as supporting the Social Work CPD courses offered within the Department. You will provide a range of support to students, placements, and the course team to ensure high-quality practice education learning experiences within the program. This position requires ongoing liaison with Social Work students, academic staff, Practice Educators, and placement providers at all levels in a wide range of local authority social work providers, including both adult and children's health services and social care agencies in the private, voluntary, and independent sectors. The post holder will be strategic in developing new placement opportunities to support a growing number of students in the program and provide education and training for practice educators. You will liaise with employers to secure placements, support students, and provide preparation, tutorials, and documentation for their practice learning experiences. Additionally, you will ensure that students and Practice Educators complete the paperwork to meet requirements and that it is stored securely. The role will require excellent communication and creative problem-solving skills. In collaboration with the University of Worcester Work Placement Support Team, the post holder will ensure necessary information is provided to support practice placements for students and practice educators, including web-based information. You will also assist in assessing students’ assignments, conduct placement visits, and engage in scholarly activity as appropriate. You will participate in admissions and recruitment events where we work collaboratively with our colleagues in IMPACT, the university service-user group, who support teaching, recruitment, and curriculum development. You should also expect to play an active role within the School, which may include involvement in the delivery of CPD activity across a range of programs. All staff are expected to engage in research and scholarly activity to enhance their own professional and academic development. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jo Lewis (Head of Department, Principal Lecturer in Social Work and Paramedic Science) at j.lewis@worc.ac.uk

The School of Nursing and Allied Health has a number of new academic posts as the school grows and expands its provision of Nursing and Allied Health programmes. Would you like the opportunity to play a key role in the planning and delivery of nursing provision within the School of Nursing & Allied Health at Birmingham Newman University? Do you want to become part of a team with a clear commitment to outstanding education and support for our students and each other? If so, we are seeking mental health nurse academics and or experienced clinicians who are student focussed, approachable and willing to contribute to the development of Birmingham Newman University portfolio and vision of Nursing and Allied Health programmes. Candidates should have up-to-date knowledge of mental health nursing education and a commitment to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. Applicants will also need to demonstrate that they have either a recognised teaching qualification or HEA fellowship or a willingness to work towards this. Applicants will need to hold current NMC registration and be committed to maintaining this. The benefits of working in the School of Nursing & Allied Health at Newman University include:

• Smaller cohort sizes
• Single campus facilitating high visibility of staff for students
• Modern learning and teaching facilities including a brand-new state-of-the-art simulation centre and therapy spaces
• A clear institutional ethos based on respect for others, social justice and equity

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Alexis Warrilow, Head of Subject Mental Health Nursing a.warrilow@staff.newman.ac.uk or Ronnie Meechan, Head of School (Associate Dean) Nursing & Allied Health r.meechan@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further. An application form and further details about this role are available from: newman.ac.uk/jobs or alternatively please e-mail: recruitment@newman.ac.uk Closing date for applications: 16th May 2024 Interviews will take place on: 11th June 2024 Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department. Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at Coventry University wishes to appoint an External Examiner to support our current team of External Examiners for modules within the BSc Mental Health Nursing and BSc Mental Health Nursing Apprenticeship courses. Coventry University offers extensive support for External Examiners and holds briefing workshops annually. Further support is also provided by the professional lead, course directors and course administrators. As an External Examiner you will be expected to moderate modules delivered on the course and review assessment materials prior to the Assessment Boards. You will also be required to complete an annual External Examining Report. Applicants are advised that the University applies the following criteria to External Examiners:

• The area of expertise of External Examiners is within the area of assessment undertaken;
• Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment;
• Applicants must not have been a Coventry University Examiner or employee within the last five years;
• Applicants will have a qualification registered with the HCPC or the NMC and a commitment to interprofessional education;
• Experience of being an External Examiner is desirable but not essential.

Please note that all appointments are subject to verification of eligibility to work in the UK, as per UK Visas and Immigration requirements. For expressions of interest please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to, John Parkes, Course Director at hsx528@coventry.ac.uk

The School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, at Coventry University, wishes to appoint two External Examiners to support our current team of external examiners for modules within the BSc Occupational Therapy and BSc Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship courses. Coventry University offers extensive support for External Examiners and holds briefing workshops annually. Further support is also provided by the professional lead, course directors and course administrators. As an External Examiner you will be expected to moderate modules delivered on the course and review assessment materials prior to the Assessment Boards. You will also be required to complete an annual External Examining Report. Applicants are advised that the University applies the following criteria to External Examiners:

• The area of expertise of External Examiners is within the area of assessment undertaken;
• Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment;
• Applicants must not have been a Coventry University Examiner or employee within the last five years;
• Applicants will have a qualification registered with the HCPC or the NMC and a commitment to interprofessional education;
• Experience of being an External Examiner is desirable but not essential.

Please note that all appointments are subject to verification of eligibility to work in the UK, as per UK Visas and Immigration requirements. For expressions of interest please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to, Dr Tracey Rehling, Curriculum Lead Occupational Therapy at ac8183@coventry.ac.uk

The University of Worcester is a high achieving, award-winning, dynamic institution set within an inclusive and engaged community. The number one University in England for gender equality, according to the last three years of the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings, with multiple accolades for teaching quality, inclusion, contribution to the community, and environmental sustainability, the University has been shortlisted as Times Higher Education University of the Year three times in recent years. One of the best Universities for health education, Worcester has founded the distinctive Three Counties Medical School [TCMS], aiming to widen access to careers in medicine and retain graduates in the local area,. The School’s MBChB curriculum emphasises problem-based learning [PBL], early patient contact, programmatic assessment, and an emphasis on community-orientated clinical placements at every stage. We now wish to appoint a number of Medical Education Facilitators (MEFs) to support the on-going delivery of the curriculum across years 1 and 2 (Phase 1). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team as the Medical School, which opened to students in September 2023, enters its next phase of development.. You are invited to apply for a part-time post (between 0.2-0.8 FTE/ 1 – 4 days a week) to deliver a combination of Problem Based Learning (PBL) and/or Integrated Clinical Methods (ICM) contributing to the programme across the week. As a PBL Facilitator you will meet with groups of students on Monday and Fridays, as an ICM Tutor on Tuesdays and/or Thursday over 35 weeks term time, and the remaining time will be devoted to preparation, curriculum development, career development and the assessment of students. Acting as Personal Academic Tutors you will meet at least 4 times a year with individual students and be responsible for updating student records and liaising with student support services. If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time and would relish the challenge of playing a part in the future development of the Three Counties Medical School as we train the next generation of doctors, we welcome your application. What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £54,395, with the opportunity to progress to £59,422 (per annum pro rata)
• 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
• Attractive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

  If you have any informal inquiries about these roles, please contact Professor Kay Mohanna, MBChB Programme Lead, via email at k.mohanna@worc.ac.uk

We are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our BNurs/MNurs pre-registration programme, in the Mental Health field of practice. The term of office will be for four years commencing September 2024, applications are welcomed from academic staff who hold current NMC registration in the appropriate field and have registered teacher status with the NMC. Experienced and new external examiners will be considered providing the applicant has the relevant professional qualifications and experience. The role of the external examiner is to assure the academic standards set for, and achieved, by students and to assure the University that the assessment processes are sound and fairly operated by:

• Providing impartial and independent advice and informed comment on academic standards and student achievement in relation to these standards
• Scrutinising the marking and moderation procedures, to ensure high academic standards, which are comparable with other pre-registration programmes
• Moderating the assessment process through reviewing assessed work and marks awarded by internal examiners
• Meeting with students and staff which will be arranged to coincide with examination boards but might also include visits at other times of the year to observe OSCE examinations or presentations.
• Reviewing the form and content of draft examination papers and coursework assessments
• Attending Board of Examiners meetings and scrutinising and endorsing outcomes. We usually hold three examination board per year(July, September, November) with the main progress and award board occurring in September.
• Contributing to the enhancement of the student learning experience
• Providing an annual written report to the University on the above

Further information on external examiners (taught programmes) at the University of Birmingham can be found here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/leadership/governance/quality/examiners/index.aspx

We are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our BNurs/MNurs pre-registration programme, in the Adult field of practice. The term of office will be for four years commencing September 2024, applications are welcomed from academic staff who hold current NMC registration in the appropriate field and have registered teacher status with the NMC. Experienced and new external examiners will be considered providing the applicant has the relevant professional qualifications and experience. The role of the external examiner is to assure the academic standards set for, and achieved, by students and to assure the University that the assessment processes are sound and fairly operated by:

• Providing impartial and independent advice and informed comment on academic standards and student achievement in relation to these standards
• Scrutinising the marking and moderation procedures, to ensure high academic standards, which are comparable with other pre-registration programmes
• Moderating the assessment process through reviewing assessed work and marks awarded by internal examiners
• Meeting with students and staff which will be arranged to coincide with examination boards but might also include visits at other times of the year to observe OSCE examinations or presentations.
• Reviewing the form and content of draft examination papers and coursework assessments
• Attending Board of Examiners meetings and scrutinising and endorsing outcomes. We usually hold three examination board per year(July, September, November) with the main progress and award board occurring in September.
• Contributing to the enhancement of the student learning experience
• Providing an annual written report to the University on the above

Further information on external examiners (taught programmes) at the University of Birmingham can be found here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/leadership/governance/quality/examiners/index.aspx

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at Coventry University wishes to appoint an External Examiner to support our current team of External Examiners for modules within the BSc Children and Young People’s Nursing and BSc Children and Young People’s Nursing Apprenticeship courses. Coventry University offers extensive support for External Examiners and holds briefing workshops annually. Further support is also provided by the professional lead, course directors and course administrators. As an External Examiner you will be expected to moderate modules delivered on the course and review assessment materials prior to the Assessment Boards. You will also be required to complete an annual External Examining Report. Applicants are advised that the University applies the following criteria to External Examiners:

• The area of expertise of External Examiners is within the area of assessment undertaken;
• Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment;
• Applicants must not have been a Coventry University Examiner or employee within the last five years;
• Applicants will have a qualification registered with the HCPC or the NMC and a commitment to interprofessional education;
• Experience of being an External Examiner is desirable but not essential.

Please note that all appointments are subject to verification of eligibility to work in the UK, as per UK Visas and Immigration requirements. For expressions of interest please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to, Steph Mansfield, Assistant Professor at ab1961@coventry.ac.uk