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On this programme, you will develop the specialist knowledge and skills to work collaboratively in the care of patients with gastrointestinal and/or hepatobiliary disorders and handle clinical situations systematically.

You will gain valuable training in managing these diseases and engage in life-long learning through the enhancement of key skills and reflective practice.

You will:

• Develop specialist knowledge and skills to work collaboratively in the care of patients with gastrointestinal and/or hepatobiliary disorders.
• Gain transferable training in the management of gastrointestinal and/or hepatobiliary diseases.
• Enhance patient care in gastroenterology.

This is for you if...

• You are a qualified healthcare professional wishing to enhance your clinical skills.
• You want to learn skills to enable you to handle clinical situations systematically.
• You wish to engage in life-long learning through the enhancement of key skills and reflective practice.

All about the course

This e-learning programme offers a flexible approach to meeting professional development needs, ultimately enhancing patient care in gastroenterology. All materials are delivered via our Virtual Learning Environment, with flexible online support organised through a variety of carefully prepared resources.

You will need to be computer literate with access to an up-to-date computer with camera facilities.

Two 30-credit modules need to be completed to gain the PgCert, with options differing depending on your start date:

• September (Trimester 1) start options:
  • September: Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Disorders
  • February: Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders
• January (Trimester 2) start options:
  • February: Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • June: Management of Liver Disorders
• June (Trimester 3) start options:
  • June: Management of Liver Disorders
  • September: Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders OR Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Disorders

What will I be doing?

Teaching

This is an online e-learning programme supported by face-to-face, online, Screencast, Skype, Collaborate telephone, email, and academic support. The assessment process reflects the learning outcomes of the curriculum and emphasises not only the recall of knowledge but also understanding, application, problem-solving, evaluation, and critique. The programme is professionally oriented, with a strong focus on current authentic assessment by field-specific practitioners.

Assessment

Two methods of assessment will be utilised, enabling evaluation against the level 7 grade descriptors. You will receive formative assessment and feedback within each module in preparation for formal assessment:

• Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Disorders: Oral presentation demonstrating professional learning and critical evaluation regarding patient care with inflammatory bowel disease, supported by evidence to meet module outcomes.
• Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders: A retrospective account of a patient journey, demonstrating critical evaluation of the knowledge gained during the module, using relevant up-to-date evidence.
• Management of Liver Disorders: A disease-based study relevant to your practice, critically analysing evidence-based literature related to interventions and management.
• Evidencing Personal and Professional Development: Assessment of your development portfolio.