Job Summary
Would you enjoy the challenge of an exciting new role created to train and develop the next generation of echocardiographers?
We a training positions available, based at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals offering exceptional training opportunities.
We are delighted to join forces with the National School of Healthcare Science and Health Education England to support the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP). This is a full-time, 18-month training post designed to support the successful candidate towards level 2 British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation. On completion of the programme, you will be awarded a post graduate certificate in Clinical Echocardiography.
Main duties of the job
These positions would ideally suit a PTP (Practitioner Training Programme) graduate with a good grounding in cardiac physiology and an interest in developing their skills within echocardiography. However, if you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to be successful in this post, we would also be interested to hear from you.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- 1st or 2:1 BSc in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology.
- ILS
- Voluntary registration with the Academy for Healthcare Science
Desirable
- MSCST
- SCST diploma or certificate
- PTP registration with Academy for Healthcare Science
Experience
Essential
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application to a healthcare setting
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients
- Has an understanding of quality control and audit in a science or work based context
- Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical and medical literature
Desirable
- Practical experience of working within an echo department under supervision
- Experience of presenting to small groups
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language
- Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and under the guidance of their Departmental Supervisors
- Good personal organisational skills
- Effective team worker, willing to adopt a role working in collaboration with others
- Good understanding of ethics and professional practice, the NHS Constitution and the importance of patient-centred care
Desirable
- Experience of organising, planning or monitoring the workload of others
- Understanding of hazards posed by blood products, needlestick injuries, infectious patients and cross contamination.
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: 07 June 2026
