Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for a Trainee Echocardiographer.
Due to service expansion, we are looking to recruit a suitable candidate who has either completed the Scientist Training Programme (STP) or currently undertaking the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP). Candidates should have successfully completed the written part of the BSE accreditation process and be working towards their practical exam.
Experience of working in a healthcare science environment, performing echocardiograms is essential. Successful candidates will be expected to work across both Chesterfield Royal Hospital and the local Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) sites.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake professional qualification (BSE).
- Contribute to the delivery of the Echocardiogram service at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Successfully completed the Scientist Training Programme or commenced the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP)
- Successfully completed the BSE written exam
Desirable
- SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography or SCST Foundation in Essential ECG interpretation
Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of the Cardio-Vascular system
- Performing echocardiograms to full BSE minimum dataset
- Working with confidential information
- Ability to work under remote supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working within healthcare science
- Experience of working with hospital booking/reporting systems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform basic cardiac investigations (ECG, ambulatory ECG fitting, ambulatory BP fitting)
- Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all grades of clinical staff across the range of specialities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated to develop in the role
- Meticulous approach to accuracy and detail
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Committed to Continuous Professional Development
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 21 August 2025
