Applications for 2024-25 funding closed on 2nd April. All applications are now being reviewed and the team will be in touch in due course.
We hope to be able to reopen applications again later in May.
The Cancer and Diagnostic programme, working within the Workforce Training and Education Directorate of NHS England in the South East continues to work closely 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.
Applications are now open for funded initiatives we hope to be able to support in 2024/25. More details, including how to apply, can be found by clicking links below. Applications close at 09:00 Tuesday 2nd April.
Please kindly note: Funding for these initiatives has not yet been confirmed. If applications are successful and funding is confirmed, all funding must be fully utilised within this financial year. Names and further details of individual courses, for example, will be required before any funding can be transferred.
This does not include wider work being undertaken by the Endoscopy and Imaging Training Academies in the South East. More details on their work can be found here.
Please find below details of individual funding offers and their respective application form. Applications open early March 2024 and close at 09:00 on Tuesday 2nd April 2024. Applications will be reviewed by the South East Cancer & Diagnostics programme (Workforce, Training & Education). We hope to communicate application outcomes mid to late April 2024.
Cancer
Please note: 2024/25 funding has not yet been confirmed, and guidance documentation may still be subject to change pending sign off by the national NHSE Cancer and Diagnostics programme
Chemotherapy Nursing funding
Supporting the development of new and existing chemotherapy nurses to meet identified development needs across: specialist areas of training, leadership, communication and research.
SE Cancer Alliances are collating submissions from their partner NHS Trusts, so please contact your relevant Cancer Alliance Workforce Lead if this funding offer is of interest to you
Cancer Nurse Specialist funding
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 Cancer Alliances are collating submissions from their partner NHS Trusts, so please contact your relevant Cancer Alliance Workforce Lead if this funding offer is of interest to you
Care and Pathway Navigator funding
Explore new routes into and the development of care/pathway navigators, including upskilling and apprenticeships, to maximise impact of the roles.
This funding offer is being routed through SE Cancer Alliances and SE Community Diagnostics Centres. Please contact your relevant Cancer Alliance Workforce Lead or partner CDC if this funding offer is of interest to you
To view the list of application form questions, please click here for Cancer funding
Endoscopy
Clinical Endoscopy Programme funding
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).
Clinical Endoscopy Programme Application Form
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 funding
Supporting endoscopy workforce training and competency assessments using the JAG developed and approved blended learning JETS workforce programme.
Endoscopy Care Navigator funding
Funding for projects to support the embedding of a care navigator role, salary and upskilling.
Endoscopy Practice Education funding
The funding offer is designed to support Trusts to provide salary and training opportunities for dedicated practice educators in endoscopy
To view the list of application form questions, please click here for JETS and here for Care Navigation and/or Practice Education
Imaging
Reporting Radiographer funding
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.
Imaging and Radiography Apprenticeship funding
Development of the imaging and radiography workforce at all levels through apprenticeship programmes from Level 3 – Level 6.
Imaging Practice Education funding
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.
Development and upskilling of the imaging and radiography workforce (Enhanced, Advanced & Consultant training grants) funding
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
Development and upskilling of the imaging and radiography workforce application form
Medical Physics technologist funding
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.
To view the list of application form questions, please click here for Reporting Radiography & Development and upskilling of the imaging and radiography workforce, here for apprenticeships and here for Practice Education
Pathology
Pathology apprenticeship funding
Supporting the development of the pathology workforce through apprenticeship training grants across Pathology and Life Sciences for Level, 2, 4 and 6.
Pathology Practice Education funding
Support the growth and transformation of the pathology workforce through a dedicated Pathology Network Practice Educator. Please note this offer will be managed directly with South East Pathology Networks.
This funding offer is being routed through SE Pathology Networks. Please contact your relevant Pathology Network Workforce Lead if you are interested in finding out more about Pathology Practice Educators.
To view the list of application form questions, please click here for apprenticeships
Physiological Science
Physiological Science apprenticeship funding
Supporting the development of the physiological science workforce through apprenticeship training grants across Level, 2, 4 and 6.
Physiological Science Practice Education funding
Supporting the growth and transformation of the physiological science workforce, providing support and clinical education to staff and student learners to improve their professional practice alongside academic colleagues. Please note – Separate discussions are taking place regarding continuation of existing practice educators who are working directly with NHSE in specific areas and those roles are not included within this guidance or funding offer.
To view the list of application form questions, please click here for apprenticeships and here for Practice Education
For any questions or queries, please get in contact at england.canceranddiagnostics.se@nhs.net