Job summary Here at St George's Hospital we have an exciting opportunity for 1x an 18-month fixed term full-time training post in Echocardiography. This is part of the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP) developed by the National School of Healthcare Science and funded by Health Education England. Main duties of the job In conjunction with and supported by the Departmental Training Officer, the Trainee Echocardiographer will be responsible for their own progression through the ETP training programme. Successful candidates will be trained to BSE accreditation level 2 and will be awarded a Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography. Our mission is to improve the health and 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. St George's Hospital is a leading tertiary Cardiac Centre and University Hospital and is committed to developing the future workforce for Cardiac Physiologists/Healthcare Scientists. About us With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre. Date posted 15 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum including inner london HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-NN-7113130-CA-A Job locations St. George's Hospital Blackshaw Road, Tooting London SW17 0QT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Understands the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting. Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical, and medical literature. Desirable Basic cardiac physiology knowledge with experience of non-invasive and invasive cardiology procedures Skills Essential Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases. Effective verbal and written communication Acquiring & imparting complex knowledge in challenging environments Ability to organise and prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative Qualifications Essential Minimum 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject Or A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree plus relevant cardiology experience and approval from the relevant Or Alternative/Vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology Desirable Immediate Life Support Person Specification Knowledge Essential Understands the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting. Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical, and medical literature. Desirable Basic cardiac physiology knowledge with experience of non-invasive and invasive cardiology procedures Skills Essential Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases. Effective verbal and written communication Acquiring & imparting complex knowledge in challenging environments Ability to organise and prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative Qualifications Essential Minimum 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject Or A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree plus relevant cardiology experience and approval from the relevant Or Alternative/Vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology Desirable Immediate Life Support 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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St. George's Hospital Blackshaw Road, Tooting London SW17 0QT Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)