Main area Cardiology
Grade Band 6
Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Post will not start until September 2025)
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref 438-PB2741
Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Preston Hospital
Town Preston
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 06/04/2025 23:59
Interview date 28/04/2025
Trainee Echocardiographer
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Lancashire Teaching Hospital 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.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated individual to undertake this post graduate training program. We are looking for candidates who will relish the challenge of being part of the team that will be taking our department forward into the future.
Main duties of the job
You 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: NSHCS Echocardiography Training Programme.
This post will include on-the-job training alongside University based specialty training. Successful applicants will be expected to start the course in September 2025.
You will be required to hold a 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Ensure a high standard of technical and clinical competence
Specialist in Transthoracic and Transoesophageal echocardiography
* Perform, analyze and report all routine investigations within Cardiac Physiology Laboratory including electrocardiography, ECG Holter analysis, BP analysis, Tilt Table Testing, Exercise and Event monitoring to the required local and national standard
* Perform, analyze and report complex studies
* Ensure calibration and quality control of equipment is carried out for all procedures
* Assist and support Lead Cardiac Physiologist in the safe effective management of the department including management of personnel, facilities and associated systems and processes
* Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
* Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organization
* Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager
* Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organizations as required, to ensure seamless care
* To participate in education and training of junior staff
* Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice
You must have proven post-registration experience with a BSc (Hons) Degree qualification in Cardiology or equivalent. You should have extensive experience as a senior cardiac physiologist and must have RCCP/AHCS.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
* Registered member on the Council of Clinical Physiologists
* Post grad Studies in relevant field
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience in Echo, including TOE, Bubble/Contrast studies.
* High level of specialist knowledge in areas of non-invasive cardiology
* Knowledge across all aspects of Cardiology.
* Advanced broad base of theoretical and practical specialist knowledge in cardiology
* Specialist knowledge in legislation for COSHH, RIDDOR, Health and Safety in invasive cardiology
* Proficient in teaching other grades of staff in all aspects of technical cardiology
* Proven experience in planning and organization of staff training, meetings and conferences, and, if required, work based assessor sessions
* Proficiency to assist as Lead role in Clinical Physiologist led exercising
* Able to lead the department in the absence of the Manager or Deputy
* Coordinating agencies and other organizations
* Experience in Pericardiocentesis, TDI, TVI stress echo and 3D echo
Skills & Abilities
* Excellent word processing and IT skills
* Evidence of involvement in recent research and development.
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.
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