De Montfort University is seeking to appoint an external examiner for following programme:
BSc (Hons) Nursing (with NMC registration)
The post will start as soon as possible and will be for four years. Applications from learning disability nurses are desirable although nurses registered in any field of practice will be considered.
The BSc (Hons) Nursing (with NMC registration) programme provides a strong educational foundation for all four fields of nursing. It enables students to apply evidence informed theory to practice and deliver high quality, competent and person centred care. Teaching is delivered by academic and clinical staff together with experts by experience, offering a broad range of health and social care insight.
Graduates develop a clear professional identity in their field, confident collaborative skills and the ability to contribute to shared decision making and solution focused care. The programme supports students to become resilient, reflective and adaptable practitioners able to provide compassionate care across varied and complex settings. On successful completion, graduates are eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Key topics covered:
- Professional values, ethics and accountability
- Communication and relationship centred care
- Evidence informed practice and research literacy
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
- Assessment, care planning and clinical decision making
- Medicines management and pharmacology
- Public health and health promotion
- Acute care and management of the deteriorating person
- Long term conditions, complex care and frailty
- Leadership, teamwork and quality improvement
Appointees are responsible for overseeing a number of modules associated with the programme, and are required to review draft assessments, moderate a sample of assessments (including reassessments) relating to each module and report on these to the module leader. In addition, examiners are required to advise on curriculum design, assessment design and modifications. Examiners are encouraged to attend assessment boards and they must provide an annual report to the University.
The appointment criteria can be found on pages 7 – 10 and further details of the role can be found on pages 20 – 24 by following this link:
The annual fee is £540 on receipt of the annual report and £90 for one in-person visit per year.