Please click here for an overview of the expected 2023-24 education & training and wider funding offers to support the cancer and diagnostics workforce, being overseen by the South East Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Cancer and Diagnostic programme. Please note that this is not exhaustive. We work with multiple partners to support delivery of cancer and diagnostic services by having the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles at the right time. We continue to work with systems and partners to support areas including community diagnostic centres, elective recovery and workforce transformation which may not link directly to a specific funded offer.
More details on some of the specific offers, including guidance and who to contact, can be found in the links below:
More details on some of the specific education and training offers for this year, including guidance and who to contact, can be found in the links below. Please note these are in the process of being updated and so further information will be added in due course.
Cancer
Chemotherapy Nursing
Supporting the development of new and existing chemotherapy nurses to meet identified development needs across: specialist areas of training, leadership, communication and research.
SE Activity Lead : Chika Alfred. Please contact on Chika.Alfred@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 14th July 2023
Cancer Nurse Specialist
Supporting the development of new and existing Cancer Nurse Specialists to meet identified development needs across: specialist areas of training, leadership, communication and research.
SE Activity Lead : Chika Alfred. Please contact on Chika.Alfred@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 14th July 2023
Care and Pathway Navigators
Explore new routes into and the development of care/pathway navigators, including upskilling and apprenticeships, to maximise impact of the roles.
SE Activity Lead : Callum Boyd. Please contact on Callum.Boyd@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 28th July 2023
Guidance Document will be available on 16th June 2023.
Endoscopy
Clinical Endoscopy Programme
Fully funded intensive training programme (both academic and clinical education and training), to train and upskill existing healthcare staff to become proficient clinical endoscopists, increasing capacity to allow consultants to perform more complex cases (including screening).
SE Activity Lead : Ashleigh Stewart. Please contact on Ashleigh.Stewart@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : On going
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We are also funding Clinical Endoscopists to complete Train the Trainer and Polypectomy upskilling courses, as well as opportunities to complete academic modules to help current and future Clinical Endoscopists practice independently.
If this is of interest to you, please click on the link for more details or please contact us via email at: England.EndoscopyAcademy.SE@nhs.net
JETS Workforce Programme
Supporting endoscopy workforce training and competency assessments using the JAG developed and approved blended learning JETS workforce programme.
SE Activity Lead : Isobel Martin. Please contact on Isobel.Martin@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 28th July 2023
Endoscopy Care Navigator
Supporting roles to coordinate and provide first line support to the patient whilst they are moving through the diagnostic pathway, improving efficiency in diagnosis and onward management. Funding supports piloting of these roles.
SE Activity Lead : Ashleigh Stewart. Please contact on Ashleigh.stewart@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 11th August 2023
Imaging
Reporting Radiographer Training
To support the upskilling of radiographers in image interpretation and reporting, increasing the number of radiographers who can contribute to image interpretation and reporting within clinical imaging teams.
SE Activity Lead : Laly Pazhayathu Valsala. Please contact on Laly.Pazhayathu-Valsala@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 14th July 2023
Radiography Apprenticeship
Development of the imaging and radiography workforce at all levels through apprenticeship programmes from Level 3 – Level 6.
SE Activity Lead : Please contact on Chika.Alfred@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 14th July 2023
Practice Education
To provide support for learners at all levels, through all routes of education and training, supporting new and existing practice education roles where appropriate, and increasing of practice placement capacity. To include: sonography, mammography, medical physics, clinical engineering, educational route additional support, diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers for all levels of learners.
SE Activity Lead : Tessa Candy. Please contact on Tessa.Candy@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 14th August 2023
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Development and Upskilling to enhanced level of practice
To support the upskilling of the imaging and radiography workforce to enable them to practice at enhanced level, through all four core pillars of practice; clinical, education, research and leadership. Support will also be explored in leadership and research at Advanced Practice level
SE Activity Lead : Callum Boyd
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 14th July 2023
Medical Physics technologist training
Supporting employers to train medical physics technologists via programmes such as Healthcare Science Practitioner Level 6 Apprenticeship in Medical Physics and IPEM Clinical technologist Training Scheme.
SE Activity Lead : Kerry Drover. Please contact on Kerry.Drover@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : 31st May 2023 [Closed]
CT Colonography training
Supporting radiographers and radiologists to develop skills within scan acquisition and interpretation in colonography.
SE Activity Lead : Kerry Drover. Please contact on Kerry.Drover@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : TBC
Guidance Document will be available on date TBC
Pathology
Pathology apprenticeships
Development of the pathology workforce through wider apprenticeships across Pathology and Life Sciences for Level, 2, 4 and 6.
SE Activity Lead : Callum Boyd. Please contact on Callum.Boyd@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : TBC
Physiological Science
Physiological Science apprenticeships
Prioritising Level 2 and Level 4 in Cardio Respiratory and Sleep, with a focus on the introduction of Band 2 assistant apprentices and Band 4 associate apprentices to support community diagnostic centres
SE Activity Lead : Callum Boyd. Please contact on Callum.Boyd@hee.nhs.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR Applications : TBC