Job Overview Trainee Echocardiographer – Echocardiography Training Programme (18 months) Wexham Park Hospital We are seeking a dedicated Trainee Echocardiographer to join our Echocardiography Training Programme at Wexham Park Hospital. This structured programme provides comprehensive training in both the academic and practical aspects of echocardiography. The successful candidate will work closely with the Training Lead and senior team members to follow the established curriculum, gaining hands-on experience in designated areas of the department. Under the guidance of Designated Training Leads, the trainee will take responsibility for their own learning and progression throughout the scheme. Key Aspects Of The Role Undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography at a designated academic institution. Gaining experience in clinical and specialist scientific processes, applying theoretical knowledge to practical settings. Developing skills in performing and interpreting echocardiographic studies under supervision. Attending national academic courses and other relevant training sessions throughout the programme. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a strong foundation in echocardiography, working within a supportive and educational environment. Main duties of the job The Trainee Will Learn How To Perform and interpret routine cardiac investigations. Perform specialised diagnostics investigations. Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients. Analyse and interpret and data compare investigative and clinical options. Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace. Carry out audit to continuously improve patient care and service needs. Assist the Principal Cardiac Physiologist and other senior members of the team in the day to day organisation and delivery of the cardiothoracic diagnostic service. They will be expected to complete all work-based training and assessment alongside the academic course to exit the programme with eligibility for Accreditation with the BSE and be working towards, or have achieved, registration with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). Trainees must meet the AHCS Standards of proficiency for Healthcare Science Practitioners. In addition, they will be expected to undertake work-based experience to enable them to communicate complex technical, scientific and sensitive information to colleagues within their department in both verbal and written forms. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria 1st or 2:1 in either an undergraduate honours degree (including an integrated master’s degree) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Pure or Applied Physics, Biology or Human Biology, or Sports Science (if significant scientific content 2:2 undergraduate honours degree Desirable criteria Alternative/vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology – as evidenced for example by appropriate Voluntary Registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or Academy for Healthcare Science and approval from the relevant HEI Experience Essential criteria Relevant cardiology experience Desirable criteria Experience in healthcare Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting. A committed, in-depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training (ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately) Desirable criteria Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities. We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. Apply online now