BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme – Faculty

We are excited to invite applications for faculty positions in the 2026 BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme.

BASIC – Monday, 14th December 2026
INTERMEDIATE – Wednesday, 20th January 2027
ADVANCED – Monday,15th February 2027

3 Educational webinars will support the programme

BASIC – Thursday, 10th December 2026 @ 18:30
INTERMEDIATE – Thursday, 14th January 2027 @ 18:30
ADVANCED – Thursday, 11th February 2027 @ 18:30

We will be finalising the application process for faculty in order for you to book any required leave.

Please note:

  • You can apply to become faculty for one, two or three full days of the programme.
  • Faculty incentive for facilitation in the BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme 2026 include 25% discount on registration fee for BSGE ASM27, Bristol for faculty teaching on one training day or 50% discount on registration fee for BSGE ASM27, Bristol for faculty teaching on two or more training days.
  • The course will be run through regional HUBS within all deaneries but the venue has yet to be confirmed.
  • The sessions will involve teaching BASIC, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED level laparoscopic skills, at each session, so we expect that all faculty are experienced in laparoscopic suturing.
  • Trainees (ST6 and above) are eligible to apply to facilitate on the BASIC and INTERMEDIATE stream but will be required to be present for the whole day for indirect support of teaching.
  • We will allocate on a first come, first serve basis in the event of oversubscription.
  • No preparation for teaching is required by faculty in advance of the sessions as tutorials/ lectures will be delivered virtually by the central BSGE faculty.
  • The programme for each day will soon be available on the BSGE website.
  • All faculty should be BSGE members.
  • Certificates of faculty attendance will be issued at the end of the programme.
  • PLEASE NOTE BSGE does not reimburse for travel/accommodation but we do offer faculty discount on BSGE ASM registration for 2027.
  • Please contact the BSGE RIGS representative in your region for further details (view regional reps here) or contact trainees@bsge.org.uk
  • If you are interested in becoming faculty for the BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme please complete the online form .

Interested in Becoming Faculty?

Complete the online application form by clicking here.

We hope you become part of the BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme!

Closing date for application is Tuesday, 15th September 2026.

Lina Antoun (BSGE Chair for Laparoscopic Training)
Jessica Preshaw and Sabrina Butt (BSGE Laparoscopic Training Sub-committee)
Zahra Azeem, Kyle Fleischer and Ghada Badran (BSGE Trainee Representatives)
BSGE RIGS HUB National Training Programme Committee