Competitive salary of £200 annual flat fee, plus £6 for each student completer.

The School of Health Sciences, within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham, is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for our BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Programme.

1. Details about the programme
Further details about the programme can be found on our website at:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Physiotherapy-BSc-Hons.html

2. External examiner responsibilities, regulations and requirements:

a) Responsibilities:
External examiner responsibilities include external moderation of assessments, completion of an annual monitoring report and attendance at Examination boards (at least one per year). The School uses an electronic marking system. Examiners are required to make use of the system during the external moderation process.

A full list of responsibilities for external examiners can be found in section 2 & 9 of the University’s Quality Manual at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/qualitymanual/governance/appointment-responsibilities-external-examiners-for-taught-programmes.aspx

b) Criteria and restrictions for the appointment of external examiners:
Criteria for the appointment of external examiners can be found in section 4 and Restrictions on the appointment of external examiners can be found within section 6, of the University’s Quality Manual at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/qualitymanual/governance/appointment-responsibilities-external-examiners-for-taught-programmes.aspx

All appointments are subject to candidate(s) meeting the University’s criteria for appointment.

c) Requirements:
Applicants should the hold appropriate academic qualifications, including, a teaching qualification (minimum of PGCHE or equivalent) and a BSc or higher-level qualification and professional registration.

It is preferable to have previous experience of external examining although support and guidance can be supplied for those new to this role.

The appointment will start immediately and will be for a period of 4 years.

3. How to apply:
Interested individuals should send their expressions of interest together with a full Curriculum Vitae including your HCPC registration number and name as it appears on the register, details of your research, publications, teaching and external examining, along with any other relevant information to:
HS-Ext-Examiners@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk

4. For queries about the role, contact:
Paul Hendrick – Programme Lead
e: Paul.Hendrick@nottingham.ac.uk
and
Becky Mayo – Assessment Lead
e. Becky.Mayo@nottingham.ac.uk