Job overview
Here at The Dudley Group Group NHS Foundation Trust 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 NHS England.
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 the NSHCS website at https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/etp/
Our mission is to improve the health/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.
Main duties of the job
- The trainee will learn how to perform and interpret echocardiograms under guidance from the training co-ordinator and senior echocardiographers.
- Carry out audit to continuously improve patient care and service needs.
- Communicate and interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience.
- Trainees will be expected to complete all work-based training and assessment and gain registration with the BSE. In addition, they will be expected to undertake work-based experience to enable them to communicate complex technical, scientific and sensitive information to colleagues within their department in both verbal and written forms.
- The trainee will abide by all local policies and Trust policies, ensuring safe use and cleaning of equipment. They will also maintain patient confidentiality and dignity as laid out by Trust policy. All mandatory training and local procedures are to be completed and followed to ensure good clinical practice and excellent patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
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This advert is for Echocardiography Trainee with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services Cardiology role. The advertised salary is £38,682 - £46,580 PA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.
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