External Examiner – BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (online) Top-up

Opening Date:
24 Nov 2021
Closing Date:
22 Dec 2021
Salary Range:

Competitive salary of £200 annual flat fee, plus £6 for each FTE

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) Nursing Studies (online) Top-up Degree. The Degree is open to UK/EU and international students, and requires an individual with an interest in online learning, a general Nursing focus and an interest in home and international students.

1. Details about the programme:
Further details about the Degree can be found on our website at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/course/Nursing-Studies-(online)-BSc

2. External examiner requirements and regulations:
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. External examiners are required to make use of the system during the external moderation process. Applicants should the hold appropriate academic qualifications, including, a teaching a qualification (minimum of PGCHE or equivalent) and a BSc or higher level qualification in the relevant area. Please be aware that the NMC requires external examiners for Nursing and Midwifery programmes to possess current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC Register.

All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. The appointment will be from December 2021/January 2022 and will be for a period of four years. The University’s Assessment and External Examiners Overview can be found at:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/qualitymanual/governance/appointment-responsibilities-external-examiners-for-taught-programmes.aspx

3. How to apply:
Interested individuals should send their expressions of interest together with a full Curriculum Vitae including your NMC Pin, details of your research, publications, teaching and external examining, along with any other relevant information to: kay.akhter@nottingham.ac.uk

4. For queries about the role contact:
Chrissie Bousfield, Director of Postgraduate Taught Education & Continuing Professional Development
e: ntzcb@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk