The School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Worcester is seeking an External Examiner (EE) for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme and apprenticeship.
Full details about the programme and modules, can be found on the website below: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/advanced-clinical-practice-msc
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship route is an integrated degree apprenticeship and the University of Worcester is a listed as a Registered Apprenticeship Training Provider (RoATP) to facilitate the independent End Point Assessment (EPA). The EE will therefore also be required to contribute to the quality assurance of the EPA grading. For further information please see the End Point Assessment Plan (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education 2023)
The courses attract applicants across a range of professional groups including nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, paramedics, and pharmacists. The EE is therefore required to be a registered Nurse, Midwife (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or Allied Health Professional (Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
In addition, this post requires the EE to have substantial experience in teaching or leading on healthcare Master’s programmes and the university requires the EE to hold the relevant qualifications at least equal to the programme being examined as listed below:
- A Master’s degree in relevant subject
- Experience in Advanced Clinical Practice and Apprenticeships to oversee the End Point Assessment (EPA) is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
- Experience in V300 prescribing would be advantageous
- Applicants should have recently been employed (or are still employed) within a university appointment.
- Applicants must not have been a University of Worcester examiner within the last five years.
The University of Worcester offers support for External Examiners and a full induction day. Applications are welcomed from experienced external examiners as well as novice to the role. If new to the role support and mentorship will be provided.
Further support is also provided by the Course leader and module team. The University normally expects External Examiners to attend a minimum of one examination board per year.