External Examiner for Nursing Associates

Council of Deans of Health; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 900 - 1,500; Part time

Job summary

The Council of Deans of Health is seeking an External Examiner to join the Nursing Associate programme (apprenticeships and direct entries). This role focuses on maintaining academic standards, ensuring fairness across assessments, and supporting high-quality learning.

The appointment is for two years starting Sept 2026 and typically requires 12–15 hours per year, including reviewing materials, online Assessment Board attendance, and producing an annual report with recommendations.

Qualifications

• Hold a professional registration with the NMC.
• Experience teaching or assessing Nursing Associate students or similar healthcare programmes.
• Currently employed in UK higher education.
• Have not held an External Examiner role with us in the past five years.
• Have no conflicts of interest with staff or students.

Responsibilities

• Review assessment briefs, marking, and moderation processes.
• Provide feedback on the quality, standards, and fairness of assessments.
• Attend at least one Assessment Board per year (online attendance is usually possible).
• Contribute an annual report outlining findings and recommendations.
• Offer constructive external insight to support programme development.

Skills

Teaching or assessing nursing

Academic standards review

Providing feedback on assessments

Education

NMC registration

Job description

External Examiner for Nursing Associates

We are seeking an External Examiner to join our Nursing Associate programme (apprenticeships and direct entries). This role is an important part of maintaining academic standards, supporting high quality learning, and ensuring fairness and consistency across our assessment processes.

About the Role:

The External Examiner will be responsible for reviewing a range of modules within the Nursing Associate programme, including both academic and practice based assessments. The role includes:

• Reviewing assessment briefs, marking, and moderation processes
• Providing feedback on the quality, standards, and fairness of assessments
• Attending at least one Assessment Board per year (online attendance is usually possible)
• Contributing an annual report outlining findings and recommendations
• Offering constructive external insight to support programme development

Essential Criteria:

We welcome applications from colleagues who:

• Hold a professional registration with the NMC
• Have experience teaching or assessing Nursing Associate students or similar healthcare programmes
• Are currently employed in UK higher education
• Have not held an External Examiner role with us in the past five years
• Have no conflicts of interest (e.g., recent employment, collaborative partnerships, or close professional relationships with staff or students)

Term of Appointment:

The appointment is for two years, beginning Sept 2026, subject to standard approval processes.

The role typically requires approximately 12–15 hours per year, which includes:

• Reviewing assessment materials and samples