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UWE Bristol, School of Health and Social Wellbeing is seeking three Field External Examiners to support modules within Adult Nursing. The post will be for 4 years commencing on 01/10/2024 and includes the need to attend various examination boards. Essential: Applicants must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The subject cluster requires Field External Examiners to represent a range of academic perspectives within the Adult Nursing subject area, the three portfolios will consist of some of the following modules: Adult Nurse 1:

• Collaborative Approaches to Effective Pain Management
• Critical Care in Practice
• Enhancing Practice in Burn Care
• Introduction to Emergency Care
• Mastering Emergency Care
• Principles of Critical Care
• Principles of Neurosciences
• Principles of Perioperative Care

Adult Nurse 2:

• Care of the Adult with Diabetes
• Chronic and Acute Care Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Dementia: Principles of Care
• Fundamental Principles of Dementia Care
• Principles of Dementia Care
• Public Health and Health Promotion for Professional Practice
• Stroke Care

Adult Nurse 3:

• Dual Diagnosis: Substance Misuse and Mental Health
• Family and Carer Work for Serious Mental Illness
• Medication Management in Mental Health Practice
• Mental Health and Well-being of Children and Young People
• Motivational Interviewing: Strategies for Lifestyle Changes
• Principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Solution Focused Practice - Developing Empowering Conversations with People
• Supporting and Managing those at Risk of Suicide
• The Social and Policy Context of Mental Health Nursing
• Working With A Person Experiencing Mental Health Crisis

Please note, some of the portfolio will also be delivered at our Collaborative Partners. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, as this group is currently underrepresented among external examiners. You will be required to attend examination boards during the year and complete an annual report. The External examiners operational guide can be accessed by using this link: External examiners - Assessments | UWE Bristol For further information about the roles and provision please contact Carole Irwin, Associate Director of Academic Standards and Regulation - hsw.quality@uwe.ac.uk To apply, please send your expression of interest and a CV to externalsreport@uwe.ac.uk quoting the role you would like to apply for in the subject field, e.g. ‘Adult Nurse 1’. The closing date for this application is 22/04/2024.

Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine is seeking to engage an External Examiner for the following Allied Health, Social Work & Wellbeing Programme with immediate effect:

• Vacancy ref: AHSWW 23/05
• Programme: PG Cert Supervision: Children and Young Peoples Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Closing date: 29th April 2024

External Examiners are typically placed on the Edge Hill University External Examiners Register for a period of four years. Principle duties normally include;

• Review and approve assessment strategies and guidance that contribute to a student’s final award, and any other assessment material as agreed;
• Moderate assessed coursework and examination scripts;
• Attend module assessment boards;
• Produce an Annual External Examiners Report, aligned to University requirements;
• External Examiners may be invited to engage with students in practice;
• They will have an established background and experience working as and teaching qualified low intensity supervisors desirably experience of Higher Education quality processes.

If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programmes, please contact: Applied Health and Social Care – Lynsey Roocroft (Programme Lead) Tel: 01695 657062 Email roocrofl@edgehill.ac.uk External examiners are paid an annual fee of approximately £604.40 based on time allocations 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, please liaise with the Academic Quality Officer to ensure you are set up on the system. 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 Vicki Hall – hallv@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 https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/externalexaminers/

External Examiner Required Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine is seeking to engage an External Examiner for the following Allied Health, Social Work & Wellbeing Programme with immediate effect: • Vacancy Ref: AHSWW 23/04 • Programme: MA Person Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy • Closing date: 29 April 2024 External Examiners are typically placed on the Edge Hill University External Examiners Register for a period of four years. Principle duties normally include; • Review and approve assessment strategies and guidance that contribute to a student’s final award, and any other assessment material as agreed; • Moderate assessed coursework and examination scripts; • Attend module assessment boards; • Produce an Annual External Examiners Report, aligned to University requirements; • External Examiners may be invited to engage with students in practice; • They will have an established background in Person Centred Experiential counselling and psychotherapy practice and desirably experience of Higher Education quality processes. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programmes, please contact: Applied Health and Social Care – Graham Westwell (Programme Lead) Tel: 01695 584051 Email: westwelg@edgehill.ac.uk External examiners are paid an annual fee of approximately £604.40 based on time allocations 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, please liaise with the Academic Quality Officer to ensure you are set up on the system. 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 Vicki Hall – hallv@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 https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/externalexaminers/

AECC University College is seeking an External Examiner for our MSc Chiropractic (Pre-registration) qualification. This GCC-accredited course is a two-year full-time level 7 course for students with previous degrees in health sciences or similar, to undertake education and training to qualify to register as a chiropractor. The appointment starts from 1 September 2024, with a normal tenure of 4 academic years. Previous external examining experience is preferred but not essential. Applicants must have knowledge and understanding of the UK sector agreed reference points for the maintenance of academic standards and the assurance and enhancement of quality at FHEQ Level 7. Applicants must have competence and experience in the field of teaching and learning in HE within Health Sciences disciplines or similar. Full criteria for the appointment and expectations of the role will be provided to suitable applicants. A fee is payable in line with sector norms as well as reasonable expenses, subject to standard HMRC regulations. If you are interested and eligible, please express your interest by email to MAgaoglu@aecc.ac.uk by Thursday 25th April 2024. Please include the following information: 1. CV, including details of any other External Examining appointments you currently hold and have previously held, including the start and end dates of these appointments 2. Details of any involvement you have had with AECC University College (formally known as the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic) or Bournemouth University in the past 5 years. Please note that all appointments are subject to verification of eligibility to work in the UK, as per UK Visas and Immigration requirements. 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.

The Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health is seeking to appoint an External Examiner for BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice & External Assessor for the Operating Department Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship, Standard ST0582. The postholder will be Lead Examiner for the programme and will moderate: OD5014 Applied Operating Department Practice OD5015 Developing Evidence Informed Operating Department Practice OD5016 Pathophysiology in Operating Department Practice OD5017 Developing skills for Operating Department Practice OD5018 Enhancing Skills for Perioperative Practice OD6014 Advanced Operating Department Practice OD6015 Integrating Evidence into Perioperative Practice Development OD6016 Leadership & Management in Perioperative Practice OD6017 Advanced Skills in Perioperative Practice AC6763/AC7096 Inter-Professional Collaboration, Support & Supervision for Perioperative Practice Further information about the role can be found at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching-excellence/assessment/guidance-for-external-examiners/. The appointment is for 4 academic years from 1 August 2024. As external examiner you will be responsible for contributing to the quality assurance of the programme. You will be involved in approving assessment tasks, moderating student work, completion of an annual report and may be invited to attend examination boards. You may be asked to provide comments on proposed modifications & the development of new modules. Applicants should hold appropriate professional registration & academic qualifications. It is preferable to have previous experience although support & guidance can be provided for those new to the role. Full course details & documentation will be provided on appointment. As External Assessor you will operate in line with current External Quality Assurance of Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment for Integrated Higher and Degree Apprenticeships guidance (https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/external-quality-assurance-of-apprenticeship-end-point-assessment-for-integrated-higher-and-degree-apprenticeships/). If you are interested in applying or to request further information, please send a CV (max 4 pages) covering the below to lloyd.howell@northumbria.ac.uk or anthony.m.garbutt@northumbria.ac.uk

• Your contact details: postal address, telephone, email address.
• Present post & employment history.
• Qualifications & professional memberships.
• External examiner/assessor experience in the past 5 years, inc participation in recognised development programme/training.
• Teaching experience & responsibilities in the past 5 years eg subject/modules taught, module tutor role.
• Quality assurance experience in the past 5 years: design/setting/internal moderation of assessments, Module Leader, Course/Programme Leader, approval/validation/review activity or panel membership (internal and external), collaborative/franchise partner activity, committee membership, any other quality assurance capacity.
• Research & related scholarly activity or professional/consultancy in the past 5 years.
• For degree/higher apprenticeship programmes, please ensure your relevant occupational experience & professional body registrations are evident.
• A covering paragraph outlining your suitability, to reference any association between yourself & the Northumbria Department. Max 500 words, to be incorporated in CV.

Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of Britain’s leading research universities and is regarded as a university of first choice among high calibre students. Cardiff School of Healthcare Sciences is a thriving centre of teaching and research in the fields of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, with a local, national and international reputation in all areas. We wish to appoint a new External Examiner to our MSc Physiotherapy programme. The term of office will be for four academic years commencing with effect from September 2024 and applications are invited from Senior Lecturers and above who hold registered teacher status with the NMC. Please note that external examiners are required to engage with assessment of both theory and practice elements of the programme. Details of the current programme can be found at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/physiotherapy-msc If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please forward your full Curriculum Vitae, including details of your research, publications, teaching and external examining experience, along with any other relevant information to; Janine Martin Tel : 02920687524 Email: Martinjl2@cardiff.ac.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is 08th May 2024

Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of Britain’s leading research universities and is regarded as a university of first choice among high calibre students. Cardiff School of Healthcare Sciences is a thriving centre of teaching and research in the fields of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, with a local, national and international reputation in all areas. We wish to appoint a new External Examiner to our Radiotherapy and Oncology (BSc). The term of office will be for four academic years commencing with effect from September 2024 and applications are invited from Senior Lecturers or above who hold registered teacher status with the NMC. Please note that external examiners are required to engage with assessment of both theory and practice elements of the programme. Details of the current programme can be found at; https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/course/radiotherapy-and-oncology-bsc If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please forward your full Curriculum Vitae, including details of your research, publications, teaching and external examining experience, along with any other relevant information to; Janine Martin Tel : 02920687524 Email: Martinjl2@cardiff.ac.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is 08th May 2024

Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of Britain’s leading research universities and is regarded as a university of first choice among high calibre students. Cardiff School of Healthcare Sciences is a thriving centre of teaching and research in the fields of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, with a local, national and international reputation in all areas. We wish to appoint a new External Examiner to our Bachelor of Adult Nursing (Hons). The term of office will be for four academic years commencing with effect from September 2024 and applications are invited from Senior Lecturers and above who hold registered teacher status with the NMC. Please note that external examiners are required to engage with assessment of both theory and practice elements of the programme. Details of the current programme can be found at; https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/course/adult-nursing-september-intake-bn https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/course/adult-nursing-march-intake-bn If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please forward your full Curriculum Vitae, including details of your research, publications, teaching and external examining experience, along with any other relevant information to; Janine Martin Tel : 02920687524 Email: Martinjl2@cardiff.ac.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is 08th May 2024

The University of Bedfordshire, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences is seeking to appoint external examiners to their Midwifery BSc 3 year course. These are full-time courses which extend over a period of 3 academic years. The courses adopt a work-integrated approach to learning which facilitates the application of theoretical learning within the workplace. Learners attend university and engage in work-based learning activities in a healthcare practice setting. We are keen to recruit academics who hold current NMC registration as a Midwife. Whilst external examiner experience is desirable, we also welcome expressions of interest from individuals new to this role. The successful candidates will be offered an induction programme and will be supported throughout the duration of their tenure. You will be invited to attend our academic examination boards throughout the year. These are held virtually. You will also be invited to observe practical assessments (such as OSCEs) and visit students within practice areas. The specific remit includes review of units at academic level 4-6 contributing to the above undergraduate award. The term of office for the successful candidate will be for a period of 4 years from September 2024. Please note that all External Examiner appointments are subject to approval by the University’s External Examiner Committee.

For further information please contact Amanda Willetts, Lead Midwife for Education at Amanda.willetts@beds.ac.uk - tel no: 07757 268568

The University of Bedfordshire, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences is seeking to appoint external examiners to their Neonatal courses which make up the Qualified in Speciality outcome. These are part-time courses which extend over a period of 1 to 3 semesters with 2 intakes per year. The courses adopt a work-integrated approach to learning which facilitates the application of theoretical learning within the workplace. Learners attend university and engage in work-based learning activities in a healthcare practice setting. We are keen to recruit academics who hold current NMC registration as a Nurse/Midwife. Whilst external examiner experience is desirable, we also welcome expressions of interest from individuals new to this role. The successful candidates will be offered an induction programme and will be supported throughout the duration of their tenure. You will be invited to attend our academic examination boards throughout the year. These are held on campus or virtually. You will also be invited to observe practical assessments (such as OSCEs) and visit students within practice areas. The specific remit includes review of 2 units (Special Care of the Newborn and Intensive and High Dependency of the Newborn) at academic level 6 contributing to the Qualified in Speciality title. The term of office for the successful candidate will be for a period of 4 years from September 2024. Please note that all External Examiner appointments are subject to approval by the University’s External Examiner Committee. For further information please contact Katy Powis, Course Lead – Neonatal courses, Senior Lecturer in Neonatal Care at katy.powis@beds.ac.uk