External Examiner Adult and Mental Health Nursing

Birmingham Newman University is seeking external examiner for the pre-registration nursing programmes. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff. Applicants should have a good understanding of UK Higher Education sector, quality, standards and quality assurance. Registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC), with relevant subject knowledge and experience is essential. Birmingham Newman University offers support for external examiners, including training, online resources and guidance and further support provided by the Heads of Subject for Adult and Mental Health Nursing as well as the Head of School Applicants are advised that the School of Nursing & Allied Health at Birmingham Newman University applies the following criteria to external examiners:

• The area of expertise of external examiners is within the area of examinations undertaken;
• Ideally applicants should be current academics who are working in HE.
• He/she/they must not have been a Birmingham Newman University examiner within the last five years;
• He/she/they will have a nursing qualification registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council and internal examining experience;
• Previous external examining experience would be welcomed but is not essential.

The appointment will be effective from 1st September 2025 and will continue for 4 years. The role requires module external review Role of the Module Results External. The role requires providing advice and recommendations to module teams about teaching and learning content and assessment design. External moderation of assessments, attendance at assessment review boards as well as scrutiny of Recognition of Prior Learning, annual visits to practice learning environments and completion of an Annual External Examiners Report. All appointments are subject to a panel review of perspective nominations. Applications are by submission of CV. If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to the Head of Subject Adult Nursing Kevin Crimmons k.crimmons@staff.newman.ac.uk or for mental health nursing Alexis Warrilow a.warrilow@staff.newman.ac.uk by 18 July 2025 via the above ‘Apply’ button.

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