Trainee Healthcare Scientist
The closing date is 31 May 2026
Nottingham University Hospitals have an exciting opportunity for an 18‑month fixed‑term full‑time training post in Echocardiography. This is part of the Echocardiography Training Programme developed by the National School of Healthcare Science 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, see the NSHCS website: https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/echocardiography-training-programme
Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here; this can only be achieved by recruiting the right people.
Nottingham University Hospitals is a leading tertiary Cardiac Centre/University Hospital and is committed to developing the future workforce for Cardiac Physiologists/Healthcare Scientists.
Main duties of the job
- Perform and interpret routine non‑invasive cardiac investigations.
- Perform specialised diagnostics investigations, specifically full transthoracic echocardiograms on a variety of patients.
- Analyse and interpret data and compare investigative and clinical options.
- Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or situations that impact on patients.
- Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace.
- 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.
- Assist other members of the team in the day‑to‑day organisation and delivery of the non‑invasive cardiac diagnostic service.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
We welcome new ideas to help develop our team to deliver world‑class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive to be better represented at NUH.
Job responsibilities
Provision of high quality TTE images and reports.
Completion of PGDip in Echocardiography.
Participation in all required training activities.
Supervision of junior team members when appropriate.
Provision of other cardiac diagnostics e.g. ECG analysis, ETT and tilt.
Working at our three sites: QMC, City Campus and our central Nottingham CDC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- 1st or 2.1 BSc in Physiology or equivalent.
- SCST or similar cardiac‑based qualification.
Experience
- Experience working in a Diagnostic Cardiology Department.
- Any level of previous echo experience.
Communication
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of strong teamwork.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to demonstrate no previous convictions.
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rota
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