Trainee Echocardiographer

Job overview

UHDB NHS Foundation Trust is offering a demanding and rewarding opportunity to join the Echocardiography Training Programme.

This 18‑month full‑time training post funded by NHS England.

Successful trainees will work towards BSE accreditation (Level 2) and, on successful completion, will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography.

This role is clinically and academically demanding and requires:

• Prolonged periods of repetitive upper‑limb movement
• Close physical contact with patients
• Attention to detail
• Ability to balance full‑time clinical work alongside academic study

This post combines supervised clinical training with formal academic study delivered through the NSHCS. Trainees are expected to:

• Meet academic deadlines and competency requirements
• Engage with feedback, reflective practice and assessment
• Demonstrate professionalism, resilience and commitment

Successful completion of the programme requires consistent engagement and sustained effort over the full 18‑month period.

As part of your supporting information and to help us assess applications fairly and consistently, please structure your answer using the following headings:

• Why Echocardiography?
• Understanding of the Training Commitment
• Relevant Skills and Experience
• Values and Behaviours

Applications that do not clearly demonstrate an understanding of the role, profession and training commitment are unlikely to be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

• Perform echocardiograms under supervision, requiring close and sensitive patient contact
• Contribute to the delivery of a safe, effective and patient‑centred echocardiography service
• Interpret and act upon test results in line with departmental policies and quality systems
• Participate in clinical audit, service development and research activity
• Assist in providing advice to medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records in accordance with Trust policy
• Attend and contribute to meetings, training sessions and ongoing professional development
• Assist with equipment care, maintenance and quality assurance

Closing date of applications:02 June 2026

Interview date: 16 June 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

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If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.