Course Catalogue

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

The Endoscopist programme caters to a national footprint and adopts an innovative, blended approach to learning. The programme contents are delivered by experts in the field of Endoscopy or Advancing Practice via an interactive virtual classroom. This programme 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 programme is specifically designed to meet the requirements set by National Health Service England (NHSE) formally Health Education England (HEE). The overall aim of the programme 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 programme and will be monitored by the programme 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 programme 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.

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.