Band 6 Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP) Trainee
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is pleased to offer two fulltime training posts in Echocardiography based at the Queen Elizabeth site. These posts form part of the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) Echocardiography Training Programme, funded by Health Education England.
This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in echocardiography within one of the largest, busiest, and most forward-thinking NHS Trusts in the country. Trainees will gain experience in a modern, well supported environment, working alongside highly skilled echocardiographers and clinicians working towards British society of Echo (BSE) accreditation.
Additional rotations to other sites may be arranged to support specialist skill development.
This is a fixed term contract for 18 months.
Main duties of the job
As a trainee on this programme, you will develop the full range of skills required to perform and independently report adult transthoracic echocardiograms to BSE Level 2 adult accreditation standard -- the recognised benchmark for advanced clinical competence in echocardiography.
On successful completion, you will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography, giving you a strong academic foundation alongside your hands on clinical training.
For full details about the national curriculum and structure of the programme, please visit the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) website:
https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/echocardiography-training-programme
Your learning will blend structured academic teaching with immersive clinical experience:
Two university block weeks -- an opportunity to learn with your national cohort and consolidate theoretical knowledge.
75% practical, hands-on training -- scanning real patients under the guidance of highly skilled echocardiographers.
25% protected study time -- dedicated to completing academic coursework, reflective practice, and preparation for assessments.
Developing strong technical skills, sound clinical reasoning, and confidence in independent practice.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 04 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 18 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1100708
- Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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