About this role
Job summary
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 isclinically and academically demandingand 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 combinessupervised clinical trainingwithformal academic studydelivered 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
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Supporting Information - Please structure your supporting information under the following headings Essential
Evidence of your understanding of echocardiography and why this profession is right for you. Describe your awareness of the academic and clinical demands of the ETP. Provide examples that demonstrate patient interaction, teamwork, manual or technical skills, and attention to detail.
Communication Essential
Evidence your communication skills when interacting with patients or service users in a healthcare or care setting. Evidence of how you have worked effectively as part of a team and how you have responded to supervision, feedback, or guidance.
Knowledge, qualifications and experience Essential
Minimum of 2:1 BSc Hons Degree in a relevant Science (e.g. Biology) Demonstrable understanding of echocardiography as a clinical discipline Evidence of commitment to a career in Cardiac Physiology Evidence of willingness and ability to undertake postgraduate academic study alongside clinical training
Desirable
Experience in a healthcare, patient facing, scientific or technical environment (paid or voluntary) Evidence of prior research, shadowing or independent study related to cardiac science or physiology
Values & Behaviours Essential
Evidence showing compassionate care, professionalism, or working effectively under pressure.
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.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE223NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)