Job Description

The trainee will work closely with the training coordinator/officer and more senior members of staff to follow the curriculum for the Echocardiography Training Programme. The trainee will work in specified areas of the department and be responsible to the Designated Training Coordinator/Officer for their own work and progression through the scheme.
Main duties of the job
All trainees will be expected to travel to national academic and other courses regularly throughout their training. In some cases this may involve overnight and/or residential stays. 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.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Details
Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
37,338 to 44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-7101WHH
Job locations
William Harvey Hospital
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Pure or Applied Physics, Engineering, Biology or Human Biology, or Sports Science (if significant scientific content) or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Clinical environment.

Knowledge
Essential

• Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages & databases.
• Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical & medical literature.

Clinical skills and experience
Essential

• Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients.
• Ability to use, maintain & troubleshoot scientific equipment.
• 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)
• Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical & medical literature.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages & databases.

Desirable

• Use of NHS systems including Allscripts

Governance
Essential

• Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context

Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential

• A passion for delivering excellent customer care.
• A committed, in depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject (examples include Pure or Applied Physics, Engineering, Biology or Human Biology, or Sports Science (if significant scientific content) or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Clinical environment.

Knowledge
Essential

• Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages & databases.
• Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical & medical literature.

Clinical skills and experience
Essential

• Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts or situations that impact on patients.
• Ability to use, maintain & troubleshoot scientific equipment.
• 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)
• Ability to analyse and assess scientific, technical & medical literature.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages & databases.

Desirable

• Use of NHS systems including Allscripts

Governance
Essential

• Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context

Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential

• A passion for delivering excellent customer care.
• A committed, in depth interest in Echocardiography and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment.