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 Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy and Polypectomy to a level appropriate for Colonoscopy practice, incorporating the professional attributes that underpin an advanced practice role.
Learning Outcomes
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The Clinical Endoscopist module cater to a national footprint and adopts an innovative, blended approach to learning. The module contents are delivered by experts in the field of Endoscopy or Advancing Practice via an interactive virtual classroom. This module places an emphasis on robust clinical leadership, advanced communication skills, in-depth anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, image interpretation, autonomous decision-making, diagnosis, evidence base patient management. The curriculum and delivery design incorporates technical and non-technical Endoscopy skills within a simulated learning environment. This enabled LJMU to provide a comprehensive educational programme to meet the student’s needs, ensure J.A.G. standards are achieved, is cost effective and contributes to enhanced patient safety.
The level 7 module has been incorporated as an optional module with the MSc Advancing Practice which will enable students to further engage with LJMU to complete their Master’s level study.
The module has taken account of the appropriate levels of the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (FHEQ). The range and depth of theory and practice assessment reflects the learning outcomes and has sufficient assessment to correspond with the LJMU assessment tariff guidelines.