What is Immersion Training?
This training provides a period of intensive Endoscopy practice for either Upper GI or Colonoscopy, and is supported by a national faculty trainer.
The training allows trainee Endoscopists to have one-to-one training in the Endoscopy Unit at the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital.
For Colonoscopy, 5 days of training with 8 procedures per day is planned and the trainee will then complete a second week after spending time back at their base, consolidating the skills learned.
For Upper Gastrointestinal (GI), the trainee is offered up to 4 days in 1 week, with one-to-one training within up to 16 procedures per day. If needed, a mixed week of both Upper GI and Colonoscopy can be accommodated to ensure the trainee gains the experience they require to support acceleration in becoming a JAG (Joint Advisory Group for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) accredited Endoscopist.
Who do I contact?
To be considered for this training, please speak to your training programme director (or line manager if you are no longer in a training programme) and request for them to forward your details for consideration to nhsscotlandacademy@nhs.scot.
For more information contact nhsscotlandacademy@nhs.scot