South East Endoscopy Training Academy

South East Endoscopy Training Academy February 2024 Upcoming Courses to be confirmed

Vision:
The long term vision for the South East (SE) Endoscopy Training Academy is the provision of accelerated, co-ordinated, multiprofessional training, aligned and responsive to system workforce needs, and flexible to accommodate latter phases of development.

Latest Update and Communications:

Clinical Endoscopist Training Programme

The South East Endoscopy Training Academy (SEETA) is offering Endoscopy services a flexible way to train healthcare professionals to perform safe endoscopic procedures.  

From April 2023, the South East Endoscopy Training Academy (SEETA) will be overseeing delivery of the HEE Clinical Endoscopy Programme for the South East Region – to be known as the SEETA Clinical Endoscopist Training Programme going forwards. GI endoscopic procedures, traditionally carried out by doctors, are being performed increasingly by nurses and other non-medical registered practitioners, known as clinical endoscopists (CEs) or previously known as non-medical endoscopists (NMEs). To address the increasing demand for endoscopy services, SEETA is working with senior medical and clinical endoscopists, the Joint Advisory Group in GI Endoscopy (JAG), Academy Hub Sites, and Universities to deliver this programme. 

More details, including how to apply for JETS and Clinical Endoscopy training programme, can be found by visiting our dedicated webpage – https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/wider-workforce/cancer/cancer-and-diagnostics-education-and-training-funding-opportunities-2025-26/

Please note: The Clinical Endoscopy Training Programme operates on a rolling application basis, and we accept applications throughout the year.

Details on how to apply can be found below:

Clinical Endoscopist 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). We also offer upskilling grants for clinical endoscopists to extend their practice.

Funding Information

Clinical Endoscopist Training Programme Information Pack 2025/26
Application Form – Colonoscopy

Application Form – Gastroscopy

Please direct queries to: england.endoscopyacademy.se@nhs.net

Main Contact Details:

Matthew Cowan, Clinical Lead: Matthew.Cowan@nhs.net

Ashleigh Stewart, Senior Project Manager: Ashleigh.Stewart@hee.nhs.uk

Monika Obalka, Project Officer, monika.obalka@nhs.net

Chiara Camaioni, Clinical Endoscopists Lead: chiara.camaioni1@nhs.net

Ciro Lentano, Nurse Lead: ciro.lentano@nhs.net

For general enquiries please contact : england.endoscopyacademy.se@nhs.net

The Academy is made up of 5 hub sites across the South East region, they are Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells, University Hospital Southampton, University Hospital Sussex, Portsmouth Hospital University and Oxford University Hospitals. For more information on each hub site and for our latest trainee Experience from Immersion, click the link below:

https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/cancer-diagnostics/training-academies/endoscopy-training-academies/south-east-endoscopy-training-academy