Job summary
The Trainee Echocardiographer will be employed for a fixed term of 18 months during which time they will work through a programme of learning. In conjunction with and supported by the Designated Training Officer, the Trainee Echocardiographer will be responsible for their own progression through the training programme, completing a mixture of work based competence and experience in NHS scientific departments, completing the learning outcomes as outlined in the Curriculum Library, undertaking the complementary academic Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography and preparing for and completing the BSE Transthoracic Accreditation process.
At all times the Trainee Echocardiographer is expected to work within standard operating policies and procedures of the host department and NHS organisation and adhere to high standards of professionalism, health and safety, risk reduction, confidentiality, patient care and dignity, and respect for equality and diversity as set out in the NHS Constitution.
The Trainee Echocardiographer will be employed by the host department for a fixed term of 18 months during which time they will work through a programme of learning. This will be combined with an academic programme at Post Graduate level over the first year of the programme.
Main duties of the job
Trainees will undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography at a designated academic institution specific for the training pathway.
Trainees will mainly be based in the host department but may need to attend other local/regional/national scientific services, in order to complete the required pathway work based curricula, as deemed appropriate by the Designated Training Officer Trainees will be a part of a national training programme and will be registered with the National School of Healthcare Science based in the West Midlands Multi-Professional Workforce Deanery.
The post holder will be expected to undertake a range of scientific and clinicalfunctions initially under supervision. A major part of the training and development
will take place within a specified host NHS organisation and is integrally linked to theknowledge and applied learning that forms part of the nationally recognised BSEaccreditation programme. Post holders will also be expected to undertakemandatory training as deemed necessary by their host NHS Organisation.
The Trainee Echocardiographer will be employed by the host department for a fixed
term of 18 months during which time they will work through a programme of learning.
This will be combined with an academic programme at Post Graduate level over thefirst year of the programme.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Trainee Echocardiographer position available with WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Trainee Echocardiographer position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- ETP applicants must have a 1st or 2:1 in either an undergraduate honours degree or an integrated master's degree in Cardiac Physiology or a relevant scientific subject.. A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) plus relevant cardiology experience and approval from the relevant Higher Education Institution (HEI).
- A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree plus relevant higher degree excluding MSc in Echocardiography.
- An alternative or vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology, as evidenced by registration on the Academy for Healthcare Science, Accredited Healthcare Science Practitioner Register and approval from the relevant Higher Education Institution.
- Level of English Competency The following will help you to demonstrate meeting these standards: Being a national of a majority English speaking country or having worked in an organisation/institution where English is the primary language. Pursued part of university level education in the UK. Hold a degree or relevant educational qualification that was taught in English by a recognised institution abroad. Pass an English language competency test. If you have obtained a Skilled Worker visa to apply to the programme, you will have already demonstrated English language skills as part of the visa application process. Evidence of passing the test set by the Home Office should be provided. If English is not your first language, you will also have to demonstrate to the Higher Education Institution (HEI) the necessary knowledge of English to meet the entry requirements and enrol on the MSc course.
- International Qualifications: If you hold an international qualification, you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This statement should be obtained as soon as possible and uploaded to your Oriel application
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Communicate clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences including patients and the public
Desirable
- Demonstrate systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of scientific and clinical knowledge which is at the forefront of Cardiac sciences.
- Possess a breadth of clinical and scientific knowledge across a range of related and relevant science specialities
- Demonstrate an advanced and detailed understanding of applicable methods for research, innovation and advanced academic enquiry
- Demonstrate advanced critical thinking with a sound grasp and application of research methodology which supports vision and innovation in the application of basic science to health and an effective understanding of leadership, NHS current policy, influencing and advanced communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate practice that places the patient and the public at the centre of care, prioritising patient safety and dignity and reflecting NHS/health service values, the NHS Constitution and meets the professional standards defined by Good Scientific Practice;
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- ETP applicants must have a 1st or 2:1 in either an undergraduate honours degree or an integrated master's degree in Cardiac Physiology or a relevant scientific subject.. A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) plus relevant cardiology experience and approval from the relevant Higher Education Institution (HEI).
- A 2:2 undergraduate honours degree plus relevant higher degree excluding MSc in Echocardiography.
- An alternative or vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology, as evidenced by registration on the Academy for Healthcare Science, Accredited Healthcare Science Practitioner Register and approval from the relevant Higher Education Institution.
- Level of English Competency The following will help you to demonstrate meeting these standards: Being a national of a majority English speaking country or having worked in an organisation/institution where English is the primary language. Pursued part of university level education in the UK. Hold a degree or relevant educational qualification that was taught in English by a recognised institution abroad. Pass an English language competency test. If you have obtained a Skilled Worker visa to apply to the programme, you will have already demonstrated English language skills as part of the visa application process. Evidence of passing the test set by the Home Office should be provided. If English is not your first language, you will also have to demonstrate to the Higher Education Institution (HEI) the necessary knowledge of English to meet the entry requirements and enrol on the MSc course.
- International Qualifications: If you hold an international qualification, you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This statement should be obtained as soon as possible and uploaded to your Oriel application
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Communicate clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences including patients and the public
Desirable
- Demonstrate systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of scientific and clinical knowledge which is at the forefront of Cardiac sciences.
- Possess a breadth of clinical and scientific knowledge across a range of related and relevant science specialities
- Demonstrate an advanced and detailed understanding of applicable methods for research, innovation and advanced academic enquiry
- Demonstrate advanced critical thinking with a sound grasp and application of research methodology which supports vision and innovation in the application of basic science to health and an effective understanding of leadership, NHS current policy, influencing and advanced communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate practice that places the patient and the public at the centre of care, prioritising patient safety and dignity and reflecting NHS/health service values, the NHS Constitution and meets the professional standards defined by Good Scientific Practice;
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).
