Trainee Echocardiographer: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Job Summary

Here at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust 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 developed by the National School of Healthcare Science and funded by Health Education England.

This will be a Cross Bay post with Furness General Hospital as the Hospital Base.

Successful candidates 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: https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/echocardiography-training-programme

Our mission is to improve the health/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.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust Clinical Investigation Unit provides a wide range of invasive and non- invasive services. We have a dedicated Cardiac centre based a Westmorland offering Angiography, pacing and CRT services and an established Dobutamine Stress echo service.

You will be paid trainee salary: Pay will be Annex U/21:

  • Year 1 – 70% of the top of a Band 6
  • Year 2 – 75% of the top of a Band 6

 

Main duties of the job

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust, Clinical Investigation Unit provides a wide range of invasive and non- invasive services.

We have a dedicated Cardiac centre based a Westmorland offering Angiography, pacing and CRT services and an established Dobutamine Stress echo service.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Clinical Physiology Degree or Relevant scientific subject – examples Engineering, Physics, Ultrasound , Human Biology, Sports Science or equivalent

Desirable

  • Genuine interest in Cardiology
  • Basic understanding of Cardiac Diagnostic Tests performed in Clinical Investigation Unit

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in a Healthcare Setting
  • Understanding NHS policies and procedures
  • Familiar with Cardiac Diagnostic Equipment.

Desirable

  • Exposure within a Clinical Investigation Unit setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 18 February 2026

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