Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Echocardiographer

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for a Trainee Echocardiographer.

Due to service expansion, we are looking to recruit a suitable candidate who has either completed the Scientist Training Programme (STP) or currently undertaking the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP). Candidates should have successfully completed the written part of the BSE accreditation process and be working towards their practical exam.

Experience of working in a healthcare science environment, performing echocardiograms is essential. Successful candidates will be expected to work across both Chesterfield Royal Hospital and the local Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) sites.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake professional qualification (BSE).
  • Contribute to the delivery of the Echocardiogram service at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an acute Trust providing healthcare and community services for more than 400,000 people across Derbyshire.

We employ around 5,000 colleagues across Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Primary Care and DSFS (Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services) and we also have some fantastic volunteers supporting our services.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-MEC-7295574

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, team structure and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, team structure and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Successfully completed the Scientist Training Programme or commenced the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP)
  • Successfully completed the BSE written exam

Desirable

  • SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography or SCST Foundation in Essential ECG interpretation

Experience

Essential

  • Basic understanding of the Cardio-Vascular system
  • Performing echocardiograms to full BSE minimum dataset
  • Working with confidential information
  • Ability to work under remote supervision

Desirable

  • Experience of working within healthcare science
  • Experience of working with hospital booking/reporting systems

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform basic cardiac investigations (ECG, ambulatory ECG fitting, ambulatory BP fitting)
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all grades of clinical staff across the range of specialities
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated to develop in the role
  • Meticulous approach to accuracy and detail
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Committed to Continuous Professional Development

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Successfully completed the Scientist Training Programme or commenced the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP)
  • Successfully completed the BSE written exam

Desirable

  • SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography or SCST Foundation in Essential ECG interpretation

Experience

Essential

  • Basic understanding of the Cardio-Vascular system
  • Performing echocardiograms to full BSE minimum dataset
  • Working with confidential information
  • Ability to work under remote supervision

Desirable

  • Experience of working within healthcare science
  • Experience of working with hospital booking/reporting systems

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform basic cardiac investigations (ECG, ambulatory ECG fitting, ambulatory BP fitting)
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all grades of clinical staff across the range of specialities
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated to develop in the role
  • Meticulous approach to accuracy and detail
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Committed to Continuous Professional Development

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Manager

Joe Marshall

joe.marshall@nhs.net

01246512607

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-MEC-7295574

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


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