External Examiner –Continuing Care Adult Nursing (1)

UWE Bristol, School of Health & Social Wellbeing, is seeking a Field External Examiner in the field of Nursing. The post will be for 4 years commencing on 1st September 2026.

Essential: Applicants must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The portfolio will cover some of the following modules:

  • Acute Medical Assessment: Theory and Practice
  • Clinical Leadership and Professional Development in Cancer Care
  • Communication Skills in Supportive and End of Life Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Fundamentals of Cancer Care
  • Principles of Cancer Care
  • Recognising and Responding to a Deteriorating Patient
  • The Management of Head and Neck Cancer

Please note, your final portfolio may require you to cover modules beyond this specific professional area.

All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria for the appointment of external examiners. The External Examiners operational guide can be accessed by using this link: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/academic-information/assessments/external-examiners. The guide contains further information regarding the role and responsibilities of external examiners.

For further information about the roles and provision please contact Carole Irwin, Associate Director of Academic Standards and Regulation – hsw.quality@uwe.ac.uk

How to apply

To apply, please send your expression of interest and a CV to externalsreport@uwe.ac.uk quoting ‘HSW (3) Continuing Care Adult Nursing -EE’ in the subject field.

The closing date for this application is Monday, 09/03/2026

Opening date:

19 February 2026

Closing date:

09 March 2026

Salary range



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