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Trainee Echocardiographer (Echocardiographer Training Programme - ETP)
The closing date is 08 June 2026
Here at University Hospitals Dorset we have an exciting opportunity for an 18-month fixed term full-time training post in Echocardiography. This is part of the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP) developed by the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) and funded by Health Education England.
University Hospitals Dorset is based across two main sites where the echocardiography training would take place - Poole Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Both sites have a dedicated and enthusiastic team of highly specialised Echocardiographers who are excited about the opportunity to recruit and train the suitable candidate for this role.
Applicants should be highly motivated and passionate about cardiology. Full details of entry criteria are available on the NSHCS website. Successful ETP trainees will be trained to BSE accreditation level 2 and will be awarded a Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography. For more information, please see theNSHCS website.
Our mission at UHD is to improve the health and quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here and this can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people. If you believe that you have the skills and determination to thrive in this role - we would love to hear from you.
Based at Bournemouth and Poole
Interview date: 25th June 2026
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A 1st or 2:1 in either an undergraduate honours degree (including an integrated master's degree) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Pure or Applied Physics, Biology or Human Biology, or Sports Science (if significant scientific content)
* A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree plus relevant cardiology experience and approval from the relevant HEI.
Knowledge
* Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting
* A committed, in-depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
* Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training (ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately).
* Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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