What is the National Assistant Practitioner Programme?
The National Assistant Practitioner Programme (Endoscopy) provides a standardised programme to support Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) in their career development from level 2 to level 4 through SVQ work based learning with a series of online study days, eLearning and face to face simulated practice.
What do programme block days cover?
- Day 1 - NHS Scotland Academy Skills and Simulation Centre: Introduction to the Assistant Practitioner Programme and SVQ.
- Day 2 - MS Teams: Risk Management, Overview of Scottish patient safety programme, the Global rating scale (JAG), Consent and Principles of safe sedation.
- Day 3 - NHS Scotland Academy Skills and Simulation Centre: Vital Signs and Airway Management.
- Day 4 - MS Teams: Common Pathology, Bowel Prep, Specimen Collection, Indications for Endoscopy and alternatives, Complications, Communication, Trauma Informed Practice, Post Op.
- Days 5 and 6- NHS Scotland Academy Skills and Simulation Centre: Scope Room Set Up, Trouble shooting, Position Change, Traceabillity, Specimen Labelling, Endoscopy Skills, Therapeutic Emergency Endoscopy including Haemostasis, Safe use of Diathermy, Endoscopic Non-technical Skills and simulated scenarios.
- Day 7 - MS Teams: Infection Control, Principles of Decontamination, PPE, 6C's, Professional Issues and Consolidation.
How do I apply?
Cohort 6 dates are as follows:
- Day 1 - 1 October 2026 - In person
- Day 2 - 29 October 2026 - Online
- Day 3 - 12 November 2026 - In person
- Day 4 - 17 December 2026 - Online
- Days 5 and 6 - 12 and 13 January 2027 - In person
- Day 7 - 4 February 2027 - Online
To register your place, email nhsscotlandacadmey@nhs.scot
National Assistant Practitioner (Endoscopy) Programme on Turas Learn.
Find out more about the National Assistant Practitioner Programme by watching the video below.
For more information contact nhsscotlandacademy@nhs.scot