Trainee Echocardiographer (Echocardiographer Training Programme - ETP)
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Job overview
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 the NSHCS 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
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This advert is for Trainee Echocardiographer (Echocardiographer Training Programme - ETP) with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services Cardiology role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa. The contract type is Fixed term: 18 months (Fully funded supernumerary FTC (18-months)). The application deadline is 08 Jun 2026.
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