External Examiner for BSc (Hons) / MSc Nursing Science (Child) and Return to Professional Practice (child)

Institution:

The Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for BSc (Hons) / MSc Nursing Science (Child) and Return to Professional Practice (child). The post holder will be the non-lead examiner for the programme and will moderate the following modules:

  • CN0407 Introduction to Children and Young People’s Health and Illness
  • CN0512 Perspectives of Complex Care in Children and Young People’s Nursing
  • CN0704 Applied Life Science for Children and Young Person’s Nursing
  • CN0706 Assessing and planning for complex on-going needs in Children and Young Person’s Nursing
  • DA5066 Perspectives of Complex Care in Children and Young People’s Nursing
  • NS0425 Nursing Skills 2: Development of Communication Skills and Nursing Interventions
  • NS0524 Practice Module 2: Developing Shared Decision Making
  • NS0621 Practice Module (3) Leadership, Quality and Team Work
  • AC6736 Return to Practice Nursing and Midwifery – moderates for child nursing only

Further information about the external examiner role can be found at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching-excellence/assessment/guidance-for-external-examiners/. The appointment will be for four academic years from 1 August 2025.

As external examiner you will be responsible for contributing to the quality assurance of the programme. You will be involved in approving assessment tasks, moderating student work, completion of an annual report and may be invited to attend examination boards. You may be asked to provide comments on proposed modifications and the development of new modules.

Applicants should hold appropriate professional registration and academic qualifications. It is preferable to have previous experience as external examiner/assessor although support and guidance can be provided for those new to the role. Full course details and documentation will be provided on appointment.

How to apply

Send a CV (max 4 pages) to jane.callum@northumbria.ac.uk covering

  • Contact details: postal address, phone, email address;
  • Present post & employment history;
  • Qualifications & professional memberships;
  • External examiner/assessor experience in the past 5 years, inc participation in recognised CPD/training;
  • Teaching experience & responsibilities in the past 5 years (subject/modules taught);
  • Quality assurance experience in the past 5 years: assessment design/setting/moderation, Module/Programme Leader, approval/validation/review activity or panel membership (internal/external), collaborative/franchise partner activity, committee membership, any other quality assurance capacity;
  • Research & related scholarly activity or professional/consultancy in the past 5 years;
  • For apprenticeship programmes: please ensure your relevant occupational experience & professional body registrations are evident;
  • A covering paragraph (max 500 words) outlining your suitability, noting any association with Northumbria.

Opening date:

30 April 2025

Closing date:

23 May 2025

Salary range



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