Staffordshire University School of Health Science and Wellbeing is seeking to appoint an External Examiner to ensure appropriate quality standards are achieved within its FdSc Nursing Associate (accelerated included within an apprenticeship standard) programme. This course consists of a variety of modules, which are designed to enable the integration of theory with practice incorporating evidence and research. In addition, all modules adopt a five-stage approach to support the utilizing of simulation in our teaching and learning. This external examiner position will be responsible for a suite of pre-registration modules as well as the overall Course.
The applicant should hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
The above appointment will be for a period of 4 years.
Criteria for the appointment of external examiners can be found paragraphs 6.8 to 6.12 of the University’s https://www.staffs.ac.uk/about/corporate-information/quality/docs/pdf/external-examiner-policy-and-procedure.pdf
Whilst previous external examining experience would be an advantage, the University supports suitably qualified individuals wishing to secure their first post as an external examiner. First-time examiners will be allocated a mentor at the time of appointment.
Further information on the external examining at Staffordshire University can be found at: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/adu/qes/external_examiners/index.jsp.