Ranked in the top 6 in England, for Nursing, in the 2022 Complete University Guide, Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery are seeking to appoint an External Examiner for the Post-registration BSc Nursing Studies / MSc Programmes and Stand-Alone Modules commencing in September 2026. This role will involve scrutiny of a range of both level 6 and level 7 modules provided within the BSc / MSc Programme and across the Stand-Alone and CPD portfolio. External Examiners may not be expert across all fields but would have a focus on the academic integrity of assessments and provision.
Examples of modules that would be included within this portfolio are:
- Clinical Practice
- Minor Injuries Assessment and Management
- Advanced Clinical Decision Making
- Working in Partnership to Support People with Long Term Conditions
- Dissertation
External examiners are key in supporting the school and play an important role in maintaining the standards of the University’s awards. We are a dynamic and motivated team. The role includes:
- Approval of assessment tasks
- Reviewing samples of students work, both written and practical assessments.
- Review of assessment processes and programme modifications
- Sharing expert knowledge in content delivery and assessment
- Attendance at relevant examination boards (usually online and usually up to four times a year)
- Submission of annual reports
- Support with the approval processes of NMC programmes
Essential:
- Working in a UK HEI with no formal educational links with Keele University in the last 5 years
- Current registration with a relevant professional body, including a recordable teaching qualification
- Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined.
The successful applicant would be required to commence in post from September 2026, for a period of 4 years.
Previous experience as an external examiner is desirable, but not essential. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, as this group is currently underrepresented among external examiners.