The University of Bolton, School of Nursing and Midwifery, is seeking to appoint an external examiner for standalone CPD level 6 and level 7 modules (which may include Community Nursing practice, Minor injuries, Professional Practice in Social Care and Bereavement and loss modules) and MSc Nursing post-registration programme. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work and plus meeting with learners as required at least once a year.
Examiners play a central role in the maintenance of the standards of the University’s awards and the currency of the curriculum. The duties will include the review of the students’ academic work. The successful candidate will be required to review and approve the assessment tasks and examination papers; review samples of student work on modules within the programme, including; the endorsement of marks to confirm that the marks are an agreed, fully moderated and externally examined set of results; the submission of annual reports; attendance at appropriate boards of examiners and agreement to programme modifications.
External examiner appointments are typically for a period of four years and the appointment is for a start as soon as possible following approval by the University’s Education Committee and Senate. The applicant will require the relevant experience and knowledge of Post Registration nursing education and hold a PSRB qualification and current registration with the relevant PSRB is essential.
To apply for this post please email a copy of your CV or for further information contact Sian Peachey at s.peachey@bolton.ac.uk