Echocardiography Trainee, Dudley DY1 2HQ

Job summary

Here at The Dudley Group Group NHS Foundation Trust we have an exciting opportunity for 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 (NSHCS) and funded by NHS England.

Successful ETP trainees will be trained to BSE accreditation level 2 and will be awarded a Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography. For more information, please see the NSHCS website at mission is to improve the health/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.

Main duties of the job

• The trainee will learn how to perform and interpret echocardiograms under guidance from the training co-ordinator and senior echocardiographers.
• Carry out audit to continuously improve patient care and service needs.
• Communicate and interact effectively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience.
• Trainees will be expected to complete all work-based training and assessment and gain registration with the BSE. 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.
• The trainee will abide by all local policies and Trust policies, ensuring safe use and cleaning of equipment. They will also maintain patient confidentiality and dignity as laid out by Trust policy. All mandatory training and local procedures are to be completed and followed to ensure good clinical practice and excellent patient care.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of"excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understands the role of the Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease
• Committed interest in echocardiography and its application in the clinical environment

Qualification

Essential

• A 1st or a 2:1 in either an undergraduate degree (including an integrated masters degree) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (eg pure or applied physics, Biology or Human Biology or Sports Science (if significant scientific content)
• Alternative/vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant underpinning knowledge and skills in Cardiology-Evidenced by appropriate voluntary registration with the RCCP/Academy of Healthcare Science or willingness to work towards

Desirable

• BSc Honours in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology)

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working within a Cardiology department. Good understanding of cardiac diagnostic testing and procedures
• Good IT skills, word, spreadsheets, databases and presentation packages

Desirable

• Able to analyse and assess scientific, technical and medical literature

Person Specification
Knowledge

Essential

• Understands the role of the Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease
• Committed interest in echocardiography and its application in the clinical environment

Qualification

Essential

• A 1st or a 2:1 in either an undergraduate degree (including an integrated masters degree) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (eg pure or applied physics, Biology or Human Biology or Sports Science (if significant scientific content)
• Alternative/vocational qualification plus sufficient and relevant underpinning knowledge and skills in Cardiology-Evidenced by appropriate voluntary registration with the RCCP/Academy of Healthcare Science or willingness to work towards

Desirable

• BSc Honours in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology)

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working within a Cardiology department. Good understanding of cardiac diagnostic testing and procedures
• Good IT skills, word, spreadsheets, databases and presentation packages

Desirable

• Able to analyse and assess scientific, technical and medical literature

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

United Kingdom

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