Program Overview

CPD Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening Practitioner Programme

Course Overview

The CPD Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening Practitioner Programme is a Level 6 (undergraduate) course that aims to prepare novice Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening Practitioners (SSP) to work autonomously within an approved NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Centre. The programme is delivered over 10 months, with a total of 400 hours of learning.

Course Content

The programme covers various topics, including:

• Bowel cancer and polyps: epidemiology, aetiology, pathology, investigations, diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes
• The NHS Cancer Plan
• The National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme: its development, implementation, management, and evaluation strategies
• NICE/BSG guidelines
• Other gastrointestinal disorders that may influence presentation and endoscopy findings
• Medical, psychological, and social problems that may influence the diagnostic and treatment pathway
• Total case management of patients, including history taking, assessment, decision-making, and evaluation
• Patient preparation for diagnostic investigations, including bowel preparation, consent for colonoscopy or alternative diagnostic investigations, and fitness for sedation
• Understanding colonoscopy reports
• Decision-making following colonoscopy
• Advanced communication, interpersonal skills, barriers to effective communication, breaking bad news, patient empowerment, and patient advocacy

Teaching and Learning

The programme is delivered via the virtual classroom with self-directed learning material available on the I.T. platform Canvas. A minimum of 80% online attendance is required for successful completion of the programme.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this course, you must:

• Be in post as a Specialist Screening Practitioner
• Have achieved a pass grade in a Diploma-level programme or can satisfy the programme team of their ability to study at this level
• Have full written support from their employer to undertake the programme, including protected time
• Have a named designated facilitator and a deputy to provide supervision and support

Assessment

You will be assessed via a competency-based portfolio and a 4000-word case study.

CPD Award

CPD Cell Technology, FHEQ7, 20 credits

Start Dates and Course Length

The programme starts in September and March, with a duration of 8 months (part-time).

Location

The course is located at the City campus.

Course Cost

The course cost is to be confirmed (TBC).