Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Certificate of Professional Development - CP

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

B-JMU-APR
B-JMU-JAN
B-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To facilitate the development of a safe and effective Endoscopist, by equipping the student with the knowledge and skills to perform diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy incorporating the professional attributes that underpin an advanced practice role

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate understanding of the broadened level of responsibility and autonomy of the advanced practice role and the professional scope of practice set within legal, ethical, professional and organisational governance.
2.
Examine the principles, practice of the Endoscopist role, and critically apply knowledge of the key concepts involved in clinical reasoning and decision-making.
3.
Appraise the evidence base underpinning the Endoscopist role in relation to consent, effective patient report writing, legal, regulatory and ethical aspects of advanced practice.
4.
Obtain relevant information by history taking, physical assessment and examination of a patient's clinical records to guide interpretation of endoscopic findings.
5.
Acquire and synthesise all necessary evidence to manage effectively patients with individual or complex comorbidities when presenting for diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy.
6.
Interpret endoscopic findings based on knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract to recommend further investigations and develop an evidence-based management plan.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The 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.

This module is specifically designed to meet the requirements set by National Health Service England (NHSE) formally Health Education England (HEE). The overall aim of the module is to facilitate the Endoscopist evidence base practice. Teaching will take place via the Virtual Learning Environment, the students will return to their practice settings to reflect upon and develop expertise within their own clinical settings supported by their regional academy. Attendance is required throughout the module and will be monitored by the module leader and Regional Endoscopy Academy.

The students will have access to Canvas and the University's range of other electronic support such as access to the electronic library facilities. The Programme Leader will provide academic student support via a range of mechanisms including, phone contact, e-mail; Classroom Contact (Lectures; Tutorials); Canvas and Personal Tutorials for Pastoral Support as appropriate. A module guide will be provided, which guides students to the wider range of support available.

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. The module has been aligned to the Level 6 descriptors for a Level 6 Higher Education Qualification. The module is part time, delivered over a seven-month period, three per year. After the seven-month period, the student will be required to have successfully completed all required components of the module.

The final award is a Continuing Professional Development Introduction to Upper GI Endoscopy.

 

Opportunities for work related learning

The students are required to work as an Endoscopist, work based learning will be facilitated via the regional Endoscopy Academy and an individual learning plan identified

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The 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, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Structure

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH02-04) nursing and midwifery