South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Echocardioographer

The closing date is 23 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic qualified Cardiac Physiologist with a keen interest in Echocardiography. The role creates a fabulous opportunity to train and develop in echocardiography while maintaining all the other skills the posts has in invasive and non-invasive Cardiology.

The post holder will rotate both through echo and Invasive/Non- invasive diagnostic cardiology including Cardiac Catheter Laboratory and pacemaker/ICD implantation, helping to ensure that diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are carried out to the highest possible standard.

This role has been designed to allow the candidate to train in Echocardiography to allow them to gain knowledge and experience from our highly skilled Echo team.

The post holder is expected to achieve BSE accreditation within 18 -24 months of commencement of Echocardiography training, The successful candidate will commence on a Band 5 and they have gained the BSE written exam they will achieve Band 6 status. Band 7 status will be awarded once full BSE accreditation is attained and departmental competencies have been achieved.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in all the procedures and activities of the Cardiac Investigations Unit and Cardiac Catheter Laboratories,

Continuous clinical and technical advances require that the duties of the post will change and evolve; the post holder has a duty to ensure that his or her knowledge is up to date.

The job involves working cross site between The James Cook University Hospital and the Friarage Hospital (Northallerton) and newly developed Diagnostic Hubs .

The post holder will be required to work on a rotational basis as part of the multidisciplinary team within the cardiac catheterisation laboratories, participating in an on-call rota to ensure continuous emergency cover out of hours as required.

This post is also subject to extended working days and weekend working.

About us

Leadership and Improvement TrainingSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28-CARDIO-7278552

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Competent to perform and supervise all basic procedures, oECG, Ambulatory monitors fitting and reporting
  • Competent to perform and supervise in both Exercise tolerance Testing and Tilt table testing
  • Competent to work in the cardiac catheterisation laboratories in a variety of different procedures. oAngiography /Primary PCI oIVUS/Rotablator

Desirable

  • Experience in Echocardiography

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology

Desirable

  • Achieved or working towards within the next 12 months the SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography

Experience

Essential

  • A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
  • Competent Information technology skills
Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Competent to perform and supervise all basic procedures, oECG, Ambulatory monitors fitting and reporting
  • Competent to perform and supervise in both Exercise tolerance Testing and Tilt table testing
  • Competent to work in the cardiac catheterisation laboratories in a variety of different procedures. oAngiography /Primary PCI oIVUS/Rotablator

Desirable

  • Experience in Echocardiography

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology

Desirable

  • Achieved or working towards within the next 12 months the SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography

Experience

Essential

  • A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
  • Competent Information technology 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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Echo Operational Lead

Sam Middleton

sam.middleton1@nhs.net

01642850850

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28-CARDIO-7278552

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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