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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Trainee Echocardiographer

The closing date is 12 June 2025

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Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for two trainee Echocardiographers here at Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

  • Performing 12 Lead ECGs and has a skilled knowledge of ECG interpretation
  • Working towards performing a transthoracic Echocardiogram to BSE minimum standards and producing a report to the BSE minimum dataset.
  • Act as assistant in TOE (Transoesophageal Echo).
Management and leadership

  • To supervise Band 5 Cardiac Physiologists and Assistant Technical officer staff groups.
  • Work towards leadership development.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Band 6 (£37,338 - £44,962)

Contract

Training

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

744000062114935

Job locations

Southwick Hill Rd

Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The trainee will undertake the full training program in order to progress through the academic and practical elements of the Echocardiography training programme (ETP) .Trainees will undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography at a designated academic institution specific for the training pathway.

Trainee's will be expected to complete all work-based training and assessment alongside the academic course to exit the Programme with eligibility for registration with the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).All trainees will be expected to travel to national academic and other courses regularly throughout their training. In some cases, this may involve overnight and/or residential stays.The trainee will work closely with the training officer and more senior members of staff to follow the curriculum for the Echocardiography Training Programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The trainee will undertake the full training program in order to progress through the academic and practical elements of the Echocardiography training programme (ETP) .Trainees will undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography at a designated academic institution specific for the training pathway.

Trainee's will be expected to complete all work-based training and assessment alongside the academic course to exit the Programme with eligibility for registration with the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).All trainees will be expected to travel to national academic and other courses regularly throughout their training. In some cases, this may involve overnight and/or residential stays.The trainee will work closely with the training officer and more senior members of staff to follow the curriculum for the Echocardiography Training Programme.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant science degree 2:1 or above.

Desirable

  • Relevant science degree 2:1 or above.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to perform and interpret a 12 lead ECG.

Desirable

  • Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, flexible, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize workload.

Desirable

  • Strong interpersonal skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant science degree 2:1 or above.

Desirable

  • Relevant science degree 2:1 or above.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to perform and interpret a 12 lead ECG.

Desirable

  • Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, flexible, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize workload.

Desirable

  • Strong interpersonal skills.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Southwick Hill Rd

Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Southwick Hill Rd

Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Michelle Evans

michelle.evans@porthosp.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Band 6 (£37,338 - £44,962)

Contract

Training

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

744000062114935

Job locations

Southwick Hill Rd

Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY


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