Jobs: Yorkshire and Humberside

External Examiner – BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health and CPD modules

Opening Date:
14 Mar 2024
Closing Date:
26 Apr 2024
Salary Range:
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 For further information about the role please contact Bryony Walker, Course Director, on b.c.walker@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

External Examiner for BSc Child Nursing programme

Opening Date:
8 Mar 2024
Closing Date:
1 Apr 2024
Salary Range:
We are seeking to appoint an external examiner for the BSc Child Nursing programme. On completion, students are eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse. External examiners will be required to contribute to the assessment process, moderate and report on student work, visit practice placements if required, attend Course Assessment Boards, and submit an annual report. Appointees will have relevant field-related experience, academic qualifications to postgraduate level, including a recordable teaching qualification and will be registered with the NMC. Previous experience as an external examiner would be an advantage but not essential. An induction programme is provided for External Examiners, and ongoing support is also offered by the dedicated Assessment Lead for Nursing. The post would commence as soon as possible. The appointment is initially for a period of 12 months. In the first instance would interested applicants please email, attaching their CV to the email address below. If you would like to discuss the role further, please do email or telephone Gill or Karen on the contact details below: Name: Gill Waring / Karen Currell Email: g.d.waring@hud.ac.uk / k.currell@hud.ac.uk Phone: 01484257599 / 01484257566 Closing date: 01/04/2024

External Examiner for Post-qualification Nursing and Healthcare programmes

Opening Date:
5 Mar 2024
Closing Date:
8 Apr 2024
Salary Range:
The School of Health at Leeds Beckett University is looking to appoint an External Examiner for our CPD scheme for nurses and allied health professionals. In addition to standalone CPD modules, the scheme offers the following courses:
  • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, a standard course and a degree apprenticeship (integrated End-Point Assessment), which include Non-Medical Prescribing programmes (NMC and HCPC approved).
  • BSc (Hons) Health and Community Care level 6 and MSc Health and Community Care, to join one other examiner for CPD modules on these awards.
Information on the courses can be accessed on this link: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/ Applicants must be registered with the NMC, be working in UK HE with experience of teaching and examining at postgraduate level in the subject area, and ideally have some prior experience of degree apprenticeships. The appointment commences on 1 November 2024 and tenure is for a four year period. 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 Examiner is £400 per annum plus reasonable expenses. Due to potential reciprocity issues, please note that we are unable to appoint from the following institutions:
  • University of Derby
  • University of Hull
  • University of Stirling
  • Teesside University
  • Wrexham Glyndwr University
  • University of York
For expressions of interest please send your CV by 8 April 2024 to Sheila Casey, Academic Quality Support Officer, s.a.casey@leedsbeckett.ac.uk For further information or informal discussion about the post, please contact Paul Mackreth, Course Director, p.mackreth@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Deputy Head of School – Nursing and Healthcare Leadership

Opening Date:
22 Feb 2024
Closing Date:
21 Mar 2024
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Are you looking to join and lead an academic team focused on student success, effective leadership, stakeholder co-production and collegiate working? Are you wanting to join a school, where your own academic development, esteem and reputation is actively supported? Are you an innovator who enjoys working in new ways? Then this may be the role for you! The Deputy Head of School is a new role, which offers the post holder opportunity to contribute to the success of the school. The role will initially focus on academic quality and working with the Head of School and staff creating a collegiate culture which emphasises growth and success of staff and students. The post holder will be pivotal in implementing and operationalising an innovative school level quality and governance structure, actively supporting staff in the change process and be responsible for the academic and PSRB quality of the school's provision. You will work with the Head of School, and other Associate Professors to ensure that staff have a meaningful work experience and career development, and are equipped to deliver an exceptional, research informed student experience. The role will have line management responsibilities, and will provide leadership for academic planning, workload and improvement projects within the school. As part of this role, you will be supported to complete the Bradford Academic Programme, progress your career in either teaching & learning, enterprise and/ or research, working towards your professorial title and act as a role model for staff within the school. You will bring to the role experience of successful academic leadership at a senior programme/ Faculty level. You will have experience of nurse education, hold current NMC registration and be able to see how the three subject areas of the school, nursing, public health and healthcare leadership can be used to provide a unique Bradford experience for students. You will be a people focussed leader, embodying the values of health and social care in your practice. Experience of line management, and successful people development is desirable, as is experience of innovation and research. You will be educated to doctoral level or willing to undertake this on completion of successful probation. If you are interested and want to find out more, or would like an opportunity to meet existing staff and ask any questions such as what it means to work at the University of Bradford, contact Dr Elizabeth Cooper, Head of School for an informal chat (e.cooper3@bradford.ac.uk). The University offers an attractive range of staff benefits, including a career development framework, discounted Gym membership and will support relocation assistance. To apply please visit our jobs page: https://jobs.bradford.ac.uk/HR0156157-2

External Examiner – Cervical Screening

Opening Date:
24 Jan 2024
Closing Date:
31 Mar 2024
Salary Range:
Institution: University of Huddersfield Department: School of Human and Health Sciences External Examiner(s) for: Cervical screening Description: We are seeking to appoint an external examiner predominantly for Cervical Screening. On completion, students are eligible for registration with the cervical screening database. The students can choose to take the module as non-credit bearing or as a level 7 module. There is an assignment attached to the level 7 element which would require external examination. External examiners will be required to contribute to the assessment process, moderate and report on student work, visit practice placements, attend Course Assessment Boards, submit an annual report and sign off the Course Leader’s response to the report. Appointees will have relevant field-related experience, academic qualifications to postgraduate level and will be registered with a healthcare registering body. Although previous experience as an external examiner is desirable, the School will make arrangements for new external examiners to have a mentor, where needed. An induction programme is provided for external examiners. The post is due to commence as soon as an appointment is made. All appointments are for a period of four years. In the first instance would interested applicants please email a brief outline, including their CV to: Name: Emma Fawcett (senior lecturer) Email: e.fawcett@hud.ac.uk Phone: 01484 257559