# Trainee Echocardiographer (Echocardiographer Training Programme - ETP) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-echocardiographer-echocardiographer-training-programme-etp/9e877367-686b-4194-bad5-329fe773719e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-echocardiographer-echocardiographer-training-programme-etp/9e877367-686b-4194-bad5-329fe773719e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Speciality:** Cardiology - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 18 months (Fully funded supernumerary FTC (18-months)) - **Employment type:** Full time, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week (Compressed hours - 4 days) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-08T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-25T23:02:28.397Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v7988345 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7988345?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ### Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ## Job Details 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 ## Job Description To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ## Responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting - A committed, in-depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - A 1st or 2:1 in either an undergraduate honours degree (including an integrated master’s degree) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Pure or Applied Physics, Biology or Human Biology, or Sports Science (if significant scientific content) - A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree plus relevant cardiology experience and approval from the relevant HEI. ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training (ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately). - Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 424.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10272043) - [ps (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10272044) - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.