Dear Colleagues,

 

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), Lincoln, is seeking to appoint two individuals to undertake the roles of External Examiner for the following programmes:

Vacancy 1	Vacancy 2
MSc Primary and Community Care	BA (Hons) Health and Social Care
Postgraduate Certificate in General Practice Nursing	FdA Health and Social Care Practitioner
Modules include:	Modules include:
Innovation and Practice Leadership: Moving Forward for a Better Future	Introduction to Working in Health and Social Care; Theoretical Perspectives; Professional Practice Skills, Working in Partnership
Education and Learning in Practice and for Practice	Introduction to Social Research Methods; Designing Interventions; Social Policy; Law, Human Rights and Ethics
Fundamental Skills for General Practice
Applied Evidence Based Practice and Research Skills for Practice	Multidisciplinary Practice; Using Research in Practice; Social Context of Wellbeing, Health and Illness; Dissertation
Management of Long Term Conditions

 

The University seeks an applicant able to take up either role with immediate effect, until August 2023.  The ideal candidates will have relevant practice experience within the sector to afford effective connectivity to practice and to support practice learning.

 

External Examiners at BGU are invited to comment on draft assessment briefs, audit samples of student work, attend examination boards and prepare an annual External Examiner Report at the close of each academic year. As such, applicants should possess sound expertise within the subject area and have previous experience of Higher Education delivery. Previous experience of External Examining and HEA Fellowship are desirable, as is a good understanding of quality assurance processes.

 

The BGU Code of Practice for External Examining requires that applicants possess qualifications to the level of the programme(s) being examined or above or, where relevant, extensive practitioner experience. Moreover, applicants must not have worked for Bishop Grosseteste University within the previous five years.

 

Further information regarding the above-detailed programmes can be accessed on the Bishop Grosseteste University website, and a copy of the Code of Practice for External Examining is also available via the website.

 

The roles attract annual fees of:

 

• £300 for the MSc Primary and Community Care/ Postgraduate Certificate in General Practice Nursing programmes,

and

• £450 for the BA (Hons) Health and Social Care/ FdA Health and Social Care Practitioner programmes,

 

plus reasonable expenses, including reimbursement of travel expenses to and from the Bishop Grosseteste University campus in Lincoln.

 

Individuals interested in the position should forward an expression of interest and current academic CV to Fran Croydon, Academic Quality and Compliance Manager, by emailing [log in to unmask]. 

 

Best wishes.

 

QUALITY TEAM

Quality and Governance, Registry

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Quality and Governance
Registry

Bishop Grosseteste University

Longdales Road

Lincoln

LN1 3DY

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Telephone   (01522) 563803

Email   [log in to unmask]

Website   www.bishopg.ac.uk