The Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for BSc (Hons)/MSc Professional Practice in Health CPD Framework: leadership and management modules. The post holder will be the non-lead examiner for the programme and will moderate the following modules:
AC6783 / AC7153 Foundation in Healthcare Education
AC6785 / AC7155 Leadership, Management and Decision Making in Healthcare
AC6786 / AC7156 Leading Quality and Service Improvement in Practice
AC6784 / AC7157 Managing Strategic Thinking in Healthcare
AC7104 Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Practice
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.