External Examiner – BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science 

The School of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln is seeking to appoint an experienced External Examiner for our adult pre-registration paramedic programme.  
   
The successful applicant will initially act as external advisor for the validation of the programme with a view to continuing as External Examiner after validation.  

The successful applicant will be responsible for reviewing 30 credit modules which are currently delivered at levels 4, 5 and 6. 

The modules, for review by the appointee, are as follows:

Level 4:
Essential Skills for Paramedic Science
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
Interprofessional and Collaborative Practice Across the Health Professions
Applied Behavioural Science

Level 5: 
Developing Skills for Paramedic Science 
Pathophysiology for the Pre-Hospital Professional
Pre-Hospital Paediatrics and Obstetrics
Care Across the Lifespan

Level 6:
Advancing Skills for Paramedic Science
Clinical Pharmacology for Paramedic Science
Research and Evidence Based Practice
Leadership and Practice Education


External Examiners play a central role in the maintenance of the standards of the University’s awards and the currency of the curriculum.  They perform this role through:
	
•	the approval of assessment tasks and examination papers
•	discussions with relevant academic staff
•	the review of samples of student work on modules within the programme, including practice documents / visits
•	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
•	agreement to programme modifications 

Ideal applicants should possess the following:

•	Current registration with the HCPC
•	Recordable teaching qualification 
•	Relevant experience and expertise to maintain comparable quality standards





Applications for the post should be made by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and appropriate covering letter. Please send to:

Sarah Christopher
Programme Lead for Paramedic Science
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS

Alternatively they can be emailed to:

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Closing Date:  30th November 2017

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