Awards
Target Award
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
Educational Aims of the Course
To facilitate the development of a safe and effective Clinical Endoscopist (CE), by equipping the student with the knowledge, skills, competences to perform diagnostic Oesophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy (OGD) incorporating the professional attributes that underpin an advanced practice role.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
This module is specifically designed to meet the requirements set by Health Education England (HEE) for a national Clinical Endoscopist (CE) training programme. The aim of which is to have a clinically based (9 months), academically focussed programme to meet the outcomes of the JAG Endoscopy Training Scheme (JETS) and the Health Education England Clinical Endoscopist Competencies. The overall aim of the module is to adequately prepare practitioners in this new and complex role and to maintain patient safety.
Teaching will take place on site or via the Virtual Learning Environment, the students will return to their practice settings to reflect upon and develop expertise within their own settings supported by a local consultant Medical Clinical Supervisor and an Advanced Practice Mentor.
To meet the learning outcomes students will be offered blended learning opportunities based upon the following elements: -
- Clinical / practical skills training
- Completion of the CE competency portfolio
- Academic element
- Completion of SLATE e-learning package
- Basic Skills course
- Clinical supervision and personal development
The course will be informed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Benchmark Statement for Health and Social Care Programmes and students on the course will be expected to adhere to their relevant Professional Code of Practice
In line with Health Education England professional requirement to maintain patient safety, no referral will be offered on this CPD.