Bournemouth University is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our FdSc Nursing Associate programme with effect from 1 March 2026. The period of appointment will be for a period of four years and the fee paid to External Examiners per year is £450. The External Examiner will also be required to support one additional cohort initially and there will be an additional £75 fee for covering the EPA Gateway which is a specific requirement of the role.
The University provides an External Examiner Induction/Briefing seminar in November and March each year to support those new to external examining and experienced External Examiners.
The programme, delivered by our partners Bournemouth and Poole College, has 20-40 students per year over 2 intakes. There has been a break in recruitment so the March 2026 intake will be the only cohort until further recruitment in September 2026. Information about the provision can be viewed at:
https://www.thecollege.co.uk/courses/fdsc-nursing-associate-apprenticeship
The ideal academic candidate for this post will have previous experience as an External Examiner in a Nursing Associate programme (although support will be provided to exceptional candidates without this prior experience) and should be currently active in educational delivery and research within the field of Adult Nursing.
As External Examiner, your duties would include:
External moderation of a range of assignments
- Professional values and parameters of care (year one)
- Approaches to care (year one)
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Theory of Nursing Care 1 and 2 (one in each year of the programme)
- Delivery of Nursing Care 1 and 2 (one in each year of the programme)
- Research and innovation 1 and 2 (one in each year of the programme)
- Duty of care, candour, equality and diversity (year two)
- Supporting learning and assessing in practice
- Teamwork
Review proposed assessment briefs, including examination papers, to determine their appropriateness.
Visit to Bournemouth & Poole College to look at resources and meet staff and students.
Submission of an annual report to the Academic Quality department.
Attendance at Assessment Boards (online) twice a year, in March and July.
Advising on matters such as programme review and/or modifications
Please note that the FdSc Nursing Associate Programme is an apprenticeship, with integrated End Point Assessment. The appointment includes confirmation of EPA, by the external examiner, at the award board. Experience of EPA is desirable.
Information relating to the External Examining role at Bournemouth is available via the following list:
We will also require proof of your right to work in the UK prior to making the appointment.