Overview
Trainee Echocardiographer/ Specialised Echocardiographer
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £31,049 - £46,580 per annum
Closing Date: 26th September 2025
Interview Date: 10th October 2025
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Developmental opportunities will be considered for applicants who do not meet the full criteria for the Band 6 post; the position will be offered at a band 5 to receive training and experience to enable them to gain the competencies to eventually fill a Band 6 Specialised Cardiac Healthcare Scientist / Clinical Scientist role, through both internal and external training.
Responsibilities
* Undertake a range of clinical and scientific investigations as appropriate to the role.
* Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out.
* Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and quality systems.
* Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements.
* Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including appraisal, supervision, academic course and problem based learning and maintaining a personal portfolio of learning.
Qualifications and Experience
* Essential: A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject, or equivalent experience and underpinning knowledge in cardiology; evidence through voluntary registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or Academy for Healthcare Science.
* Essential: Understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a clinical setting.
* Essential: Commitment and interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care.
* Essential: Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and to develop proficiency in routine and complex techniques used during training.
* Essential: Ability to analyse complex information and to work autonomously under supervision as needed.
* Essential: Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages; ability to use and troubleshoot scientific equipment.
* Essential: Good personal organisational skills and effective teamwork; commitment to patient-centred care and NHS values.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care takes centre stage. An evolving clinically-led acute service provider on a journey to provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values.
Our values are:
* Effective Open Communication
* excellence and safety in everything we do
* Challenge but support
* Expect respect and dignity
* Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits
On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and subsidised on-site parking
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 230-36782992-MED-K1
Job locations: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, College St, Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, College St, Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ
Employer's website: george-eliot-hospital.nhs.uk
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