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Birmingham Newman University is located in a quiet residential area only a few miles from Birmingham City Centre, which creates a tranquil and focused learning environment for students. Newman is a different kind of university; we’re driven by the belief that higher education should enable us to develop new ways of understanding the world and help make a positive impact within it. Newman’s interactive teaching styles and pedagogy of partnership seek to ensure that we teach and learn with our students, working together to make a difference in and for our communities. With a diverse study body, providing a personalised student experience is a hallmark of the Newman offer; we listen to students to continually improve and shape the University experience empowering all students to be able to grow and succeed. What are we looking for? Birmingham Newman University is looking to recruit Visiting Lecturers within Nursing with a passion for excellent and quality teaching. This will include supporting simulation and practical teaching activities. We welcome applications from NMC registered nurses with clinical expertise and a desire to share this knowledge with students. If appointed as a Visiting Lecturer, teaching will be allocated on an hourly basis. Successful applicants will be contacted when their expertise is required during the course of the academic year. The number of hours available will be subject to course requirements and may be offered at short notice. The hourly rate of pay for this role varies dependant on the type of work completed. Please see Appendix One of the associated job description for more information. Relevant subject expertise is essential. Teaching experience and/or a teaching qualification is also preferred. Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact K.Crimmons@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further. An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: recruitment@newman.ac.uk. Closing date for applications: 31st January 2025 Birmingham Newman University is located in a quiet residential area only a few miles from Birmingham City Centre, which creates a tranquil and focused learning environment for students. Newman is a different kind of university; we’re driven by the belief that higher education should enable us to develop new ways of understanding the world and help make a positive impact within it. Newman’s interactive teaching styles and pedagogy of partnership seek to ensure that we teach and learn with our students, working together to make a difference in and for our communities. With a diverse study body, providing a personalised student experience is a hallmark of the Newman offer; we listen to students to continually improve and shape the University experience empowering all students to be able to grow and succeed. What are we looking for? Birmingham Newman University is looking to recruit Visiting Lecturers within Nursing with a passion for excellent and quality teaching. This will include supporting simulation and practical teaching activities. We welcome applications from NMC registered nurses with clinical expertise and a desire to share this knowledge with students. If appointed as a Visiting Lecturer, teaching will be allocated on an hourly basis.

The Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care developed jointly by Oxford Brookes University and New College Swindon, is seeking to appoint an external examiner for the following course:

• FDSC-HSC-C / FDSC-HSC-CDA Foundation Degree Health & Social
• Care/Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship

The successful applicant would be appointed with effect from March 2025 for a term of four years. External examiners are requested to attend Subject Exam Committees each semester (usually online) and to complete an annual report, as well as reviewing and commenting on proposed modifications to modules and the development of new modules within their area of expertise. The external examiner is also required to undertake a visit to the New College Swindon campus. For examiners of apprenticeships with integrated End Point Assessments, additional duties and reporting requirements will be specified according to the requirements of the apprenticeship standard. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the above programmes, please contact: rskittrall@brookes.ac.uk or hbaker@brookes.ac.uk, Telephone: 01865 741111 Applications All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit a CV by email to the above email addresses.

The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare is urgently seeking to appoint an external examiner for the following course:

• FdSc Nursing Associate (NMC curriculum)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced lecturers in nursing or healthcare. Registration with a relevant professional body is essential. All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. The posts would start in March/April 2025. Tenure will normally be for a period of four years. There are intakes across the two campuses (Brentford and Reading). The assessment boards are all held on our Brentford campus. You will be joining a team of external examiners. As an External Examiner you will be expected to:

• Be employed in Higher Education
• Scrutinize samples of examination/essay scripts and other assessed materials, advising module assessment boards on the content and standard of assessments.
• Attend a minimum of 2 assessment boards a year.
• You can visit practice, to meet with students and Practice Assessors/Practice Supervisors (NMC courses).
• Review new modules in preparation for validation events.
• Advise on academic misconduct and appeal cases.
• Submit an annual report to the University Quality Boards.

If you have not been an external examiner before, a mentor would be appointed for you. You would be part of a team of external examiners for the Pre-registration nursing and healthcare courses here at the University. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. If you are interested in the above post please send your expressions of interest, together with a full CV, by the February 10, in the first instance to: Laila Paulsen Laila.paulsen@uwl.ac.uk 0208 209 4118

De Montfort University are developing a new Masters in Public Health course. We are seeking an external validator who can aid in this process and sit on the validation panel. Your main role will be to give an independent and objective view of the quality of the proposal and to draw on your wider experience of provision elsewhere which can counter any inward-looking tendencies. External panel members will showcase academic and teaching expertise in Public Health. The panel will convene in early March. Reimbursement will be provided, for more information please visit https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/quality-management-and-policy/daq/programme-approval-management.aspx

The University of Derby is seeking an External Examiner specialising in Nursing Apprenticeships with experience of integrated End Point Assessment, commencing July 2025, the period of tenure is for five years. Principle duties will be to:

• Moderate the standard of work submitted for assessment by students for End Point Assessment
• Attend up to four assessment boards, with potential for extraordinary boards as required.
• Provide judgement and recommendations on subject content and whether assessment practice measures student achievement against learning outcomes in the context of the relevant regulations, Subject Benchmarks and sector norms.
• Submit an annual report to help ensure academic standards and student achievement are comparable with other UK Higher Education Institutions of which the Examiner has experience.
• Provide guidance and expertise to the programme team as required.
• Moderate End Point Assessment processes for Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships across all fields of nursing

Suitable candidates will: Be a higher education academic with experience in End Point Assessment for Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships at a UK University or College.

• Have a good understanding of quality assurance requirements in HE.
• Have subject specific knowledge relating to the programme.
• Have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)) and have experience of apprenticeships.
• Be resident and have the right to work in the UK.

It is desirable that candidates have previous External Examiner experience, however a mentor will be provided to those candidates who are first time External Examiners. Assessment Boards are held four times a year at the end of (February/March) and (August/September). Our agreed fee for External Examiners is paid per academic year upon submission of an annual report, in addition to any fees incurred whilst on UoD business. Please send expressions of interest and an accompanying CV to demonstrate your suitability for the role, highlighting your current teaching responsibilities and previous external examiner positions to f.mccandless@derby.ac.uk by the closing date of Friday 14th of February 2025. Please note that all appointments are subject to verification of eligibility to work in the UK, as per UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/check-job-applicant-right-to-work) requirements. The documents requested in this advertisement will be kept in accordance with Data Protection Legislation. The information which you give will be used for the following purposes: to enable the University to create a computer and paper record of your application; to enable the application to be processed; to enable the institution to compile statistics, or to assist other organisations to do so, provided that no statistical information that would identify you as an individual will be published. The information will be kept securely, and will be kept no longer than necessary. The information provided for your Right to Work check will be used for the sole purpose of gaining initial confirmation that you are eligible to apply for this work*. The data and the documents provided will be kept secure and destroyed should you be unsuccessful in your application. No personal information will be shared with any third party without your permission. UoD’s Data Protection information can be found at https://www.derby.ac.uk/about/data-governance/data-protection/ *

The School of Health and Social Care within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science at Swansea University is seeking to appoint external examiners for various routes of the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) for an initial four year period. The successful applicants will be asked to attend examination boards and submit an annual report for their route following this. External examiners are also required to provide comments on proposed modifications and the development of new modules within their area of expertise. Essential Criteria: Experience of delivering pre-registration programmes Current NMC registration on the appropriate part of the register Desirable Criteria: Previous experience as an external examiner Date of appointment: March start date: 24/25 - 27/28 September start date: 25/26 – 28/29 Programme details will be provided to the appointee and induction/training offered. Please note that due to existing external examiner arrangements we are not able to appoint candidates from the following institutions: Solent University, Kings College London, University of Greenwich London, Oxford Brookes, University of Hertfordshire, Birmingham City University, Queen’s University Belfast, Buckinghamshire New University, Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, University of Plymouth, Keele University, London South Bank University, University of Huddersfield, Glasgow Caledonian University, University of Roehampton, Teesside University, University of Western Scotland, Nottingham Trent University, Northumbria University, University of Derby, University of Bradford, University of Manchester, University of Cumbria, University of Leicester, University of Wales Trinity Saint David. For expressions of interest, further information on the programme or to submit your CV, please contact Programme Director Lisa Duffy on L.D.Duffy@swansea.ac.uk.

The University of Salford is recruiting Independent Assessors (IAs) for the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship End Point Assessment. The University of Salford is an approved End-Point Assessor for the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship and the University is seeking to appoint Independent Assessors to conduct the End-Point Assessment. Information about the programme can be found at: https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/degree-apprenticeship/advanced-clinical-practitioner-advanced-clinical-practitioner-degree-apprenticeship The Independent Assessor (IA) will conduct the assessment of the degree apprenticeship in accordance with the University’s Integrated End-Point Assessment Policy and the IfATE Assessment Plan. The period of appointment is four years and the hourly rate is £43.36 (through the University’s Fees & Expenses employment route). Further details regarding responsibilities, requirements and remuneration can be found in the attached Job Description. If you wish to apply for this role, please complete the attached application form and return it to ExternalExaminers@salford.ac.uk along with your CV and any relevant CPD records. For an informal conversation about this role please contact: Nicola Parkin N.C.Parkin@salford.ac.uk Please note that a statutory check for the right to work in the UK will be carried out prior to appointment. The deadline for applications is 24 January 2025.

We are urgently seeking to appoint a Subject External Examiner for the programmes listed below:

• Pre-registration BSc & MSc Midwifery programmes
• Post-registration MSc 2 year conversion programme for students with a previous BSc Adult Nursing qualification

The programmes are based within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health. The term of office will be for four academic years commencing with immediate effect. Applications are invited from Senior Lecturers or above who hold registered teacher status with the NMC.

• To review a range of coursework throughout the year.
• To attend via Zoom an assessment panel per year and to submit an annual external examiner report.
• To engage in communication with the programme team.
• To carry out an interim visit per year, either in person or by virtual means, to meet with staff and students to obtain feedback on assessment in practice and to strengthen your engagement with the ongoing teaching, learning and assessment processes.

Details of our current programmes can be found at: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-midwifery All appointments are subject to the candidate meeting the University’s criteria for appointment. If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit a CV by email to health-extex@plymouth.ac.uk by Wednesday 12th February 2025, or for further information about the role email rachel.stanyer@plymouth.ac.uk (Lead Midwife for Education).

Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine is seeking to engage an External Examiner primarily for our Return to Practice programme, with effect from the Academic Year 2024/5. Applicants need to be NMC registered nurses with understanding of the NMC standards for pre-registration nursing. Knowledge or experience of continuing professional development (CPD) and/or Return to Practice at levels 5, 6, and 7 would be advantageous but not essential. Programme: Return to Practice NUR2011/NUR3001/NUR4003 External Examiners are typically placed on the Edge Hill University External Examiners Register for a period of four years. Principle duties normally include: • Visit the University at the least once a year • Review and approve examination papers that contribute to a student’s final award, and any other assessment material as agreed • Review samples of work that have been marked and internally moderated • Attend module assessment boards • Produce an Annual External Examiners Report • External Examiners may be invited to engage with students in practice If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programmes and more detail regarding the role, please contact: • Brenda Harris, Programme Lead, Return to Practice, harrisb@edgehill.ac.uk External examiners are paid an annual fee of approximately £620.31 (inclusive of holiday pay) based on the time allocations defined below plus reimbursement of expenses, as appropriate. Total fees may vary slightly dependent on the size of the provision covered by an External Examiner. The production and submission of the annual report is paid at a higher rate of £200 for the full 7.5 hours work. All fees are claimed through the claim form/online system when work is completed throughout the academic year. Activity No days No decimal hrs Total Moderation 2.0 15 £210.15 Attendance at Board 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Report 1.0 7.5 £200.00 Mentoring External Examiners (where this has been arranged) 1.0 7.5 £105.08 Total 5.0 37.5 £620.31 Admission to the University’s External Examiners Register is on the basis of satisfactory completion of the University’s Committee and Personnel approval processes, including Right to Work and Reciprocity Checks. Prospective External Examiners are encouraged to send an expression of interest and CV to Brenda Harris harrisb@edgehill.ac.uk citing the programme title and vacancy reference. Your data will be held and not processed for any purpose other than that for which it has been obtained, in accordance with current Data Protection Legislation until this recruitment process has concluded. Should you be unsuccessful in your application your data will be destroyed securely. For more information, our Privacy Notice is available at External Examiners / Edge Hill University

The School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership at the University of Bradford is looking for a dedicated individual to undertake the role of external examiner for our MSc Social Sciences Research for Healthcare programme to commence as soon as possible. This innovative programme is designed for those from diverse disciplines interested in developing social sciences research skills. The programme attracts health and social care professionals, including international students, and students interested in applying for a PhD. It is the Masters programme students undertake who have achieved a White Rose PhD scholarship or an NIHR INVOLVE scholarship. The programme includes 60 credits to select modules from across the University portfolio including psychology and sociology, health care, health technology and public health to meet individual development needs. The core modules develop students’ advanced knowledge and skills in research design and methods for qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. They also prepare students for future research through learning about research management, dissemination and impact consistent with both professional practice and the principles of research ethics. A theme running through the core modules is working in interdisciplinary teams of researchers and we have experts from Bradford Institute for Health Research and other areas who provide real life examples of quality, interdisciplinary research being undertaken. The programme is mapped against external quality criteria, The Economic and Social Research Council Postgraduate Training and Development Guidelines, The White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership requirements, Health and Care Professions Council objectives and the Vitae Researcher Development Framework. An overview of your role and responsibilities includes: Confirming the comparability of standards of student performance at University of Bradford with those of similar modules at other UK Institutions of Higher Education; confirming that the assessment process in its entirety is sound and has been fairly conducted with full regard to justice to students; reporting and advising on the above by means of approving coursework and examination papers and providing an annual report to the University. The appointee will be required to moderate a sample of work and you will also be required to produce an annual report and attend Boards of Examiners as appropriate. You should have appropriate expertise/experience teaching in the field of research at postgraduate level. You must be able to undertake a role in the assurance of academic standards in Higher Education and should be aware of modern developments in the design and delivery of the flexible curriculum. You should not hold more than one other UK Higher Education External Examiner post at the start of the contract and be qualified to at least the level of the programme to be examined. Further information about the programme can be found at: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/pg/social-sciences-research-for-healthcare/ For Further information about the role please contact Dr Mel Cooper at mcooper2@bradford.ac.uk Interested individuals should submit a CV in the first instance to Laura Baxter externalexaminers@bradford.ac.uk by 4th February 2025