Hambleton, S and Rankin, M (2025) A New Approach to the Required NHSE Trainee Clinical Endoscopist Competency Portfolio. In: LJMU . (NRICAM 2025 Research Showcase, 4th Mar 2024, Liverpool, United Kingdom).

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Abstract

In 2015 Health Education England (HEE) introduced a new national training programme for clinical endoscopists (CEs). CEs are healthcare professionals from a non-medical background which covers professions such as Nursing, Radiographers, ODP’s, and Dietitians. The programme incorporates practical training, academic study, and a competency portfolio that was developed by HEE to compliment the validity of the programme. The original competency portfolio was a large comprehensive document that followed the principles of the skills for health: Non-Medical Endoscopist career framework. Completion relied heavily on written free text of evidence, and reflection. Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) evaluations of the programme received common feedback that; although worthwhile, the portfolio covered large elements of competence that was already evidenced in general practice within their professions and was perceived as quite repetitive. In 2023 the programme was devolved to seven regional endoscopy training academies within England. At which point the Northwest Endoscopy Academy (NWEA) redesigned the competency portfolio and replaced the free text evidence with robust endoscopy specific assessment forms that included; direct observations of practice (DOPS), mini clinical evaluation exercises (Mini-CEX) and clinical based discussions (CbD). The new portfolio was piloted for trainee CEs on the programme within the northwest region. The aim being to have a robust and valid document that specifically displays evidence of training competence, related to the area of endoscopy expertise. Survey evaluations using JISC online surveys were sent out to trainee CEs within the NWEA CEs programme, along with their consultant clinical supervisors. Initial qualitative feedback from both trainee and supervisor has been positive with the assessment tools felt to be a more useful and relevant way for the supervisor to assess competence of the trainee. This has reduced time on task for all involved. Results from this small cohort study identified it added value to training and enhanced preparedness for the role of a CE. Evaluation of the portfolio will continue on a larger scale to include the further six endoscopy academies to allow for a holistic review. The revised portfolio has been shared across all NHS endoscopy academies in England for adoption on a national scale.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions:	Nursing and Advanced Practice
Related URLs:	https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/research/
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	17 Apr 2025 15:21
Last Modified:	17 Apr 2025 15:21
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/26215

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