Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a trainee Echocardiographer for 18 months, fully funded by NHSE.
Please see National School of Healthcare Science for eligibility requirements and ensure commitment to the programme before applying.
https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/etp/
The National School of Healthcare Science's (NSHSC) Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP), in collaboration with the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE), has been developed to respond rapidly to the urgent workforce needs for Accredited Echocardiographers. This is an 18 month, full-time (37.5 hours per week) integrated training scheme to deliver the academic and work place training leading to both a Post-graduate certificate in Echocardiography and Level 2 BSE Accreditation in adult Transthoracic Echo.
The job holder, funded at A4C Band 6, will be required to complete a variety of competencies and assessments for each module within the workplace, travel to the chosen university (currently University West of England) and actively participate in the day to day of a busy echocardiography department.
Educational events such as exam preparation courses may require Saturday working.
A 1st or 2:1 in an undergraduate Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or equivalent Hons degree is an essential requirement.
Main duties of the job
- This is a training role, and as such the main responsibility is achieving competency in the area of adult echocardiography by successfully completing the BSE's and NSHCS's competency assessments by the end of the 18-month programme.
- Expected to maintain the standard mandatory training requirements for the role which will require several journeys to NSHC's chosen university - currently University West of England (UWE)
- Responsible for reporting directly to both the Echo Lead for the department and the Echo lead for education including to confirm A/L and to request formal study time spent away from the department
- A duty to report any equipment problems to a more senior member of the team.
- Participate in the weekend rota as and when required.
- Participate in the rota with Weston General Hospital
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us throughout this exciting 18 months funded training opportunity and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st or 2:1 in either an undergraduate hons 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)
- Experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology
Desirable
- 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject plus cardiology experience and approval from the relevant HEI
- State Registration
- CPD - short courses evidence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must be currently working in a Cardiology environment, ie ward, Cathlabs, or Cardiology Department
Desirable
- A background of continuing CPD
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Experience working with a standard keyboard and Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Workload planning - time management
Desirable
- Excellent skills managing the allocated individual training budget
- Experience working with Office 365
Aptitudes
Essential
- Communication skills to include sympathetic and tact
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
- Ability to be flexible
- Team Player
- Willingness to learn and shows initiative
- Resilient
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st or 2:1 in either an undergraduate hons 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)
- Experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology
Desirable
- 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject plus cardiology experience and approval from the relevant HEI
- State Registration
- CPD - short courses evidence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must be currently working in a Cardiology environment, ie ward, Cathlabs, or Cardiology Department
Desirable
- A background of continuing CPD
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Experience working with a standard keyboard and Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Workload planning - time management
Desirable
- Excellent skills managing the allocated individual training budget
- Experience working with Office 365
Aptitudes
Essential
- Communication skills to include sympathetic and tact
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
- Ability to be flexible
- Team Player
- Willingness to learn and shows initiative
- Resilient
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.
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.
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Heart Institute
Terrell Street
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
