The University of Greater Manchester, School of Nursing and Midwifery, is seeking to appoint an external examiner for the Non-Medical Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses & Midwives, AHPs and Pharmacists (V300). The successful candidate will externally examine the Non-Medical Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses & Midwives, AHPs and Pharmacists (V300) programme for the University of Greater Manchester.

Examiners play a central role in the maintenance of the standards of the University’s awards and the currency of the curriculum. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work and Practice Assessment Documents plus visiting practice learning partners as required at least once a year as per Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements. The successful candidate will be required to review and approve the assessment tasks and examination papers; review samples of student work on modules within the programme, including practice documents / visits; the endorsement of marks to confirm that the marks are an agreed, fully moderated and externally examined set of results; the submission of annual reports; attendance at appropriate boards of examiners and agreement to programme modifications.

External examiner appointments are typical for a period of four years and the appointment is for a start from October 2025. Qualification as an Independent V300 non-medical prescriber with relevant experience and knowledge and has a current registration with the NMC or GPHC or HCPCC is essential.

We are seeking applicants with relevant experience and knowledge of similar programmes at this level and experience of external examining is preferred, but support will be provided for those new to the role. 

All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment and must have Right to Work in the UK.