There are 2 entry routes for the Echocardiography Training Programme – direct entry or in-service. Both follow the same recruitment process. All trainees are expected to be available to start the programme on the 1 October of the current recruitment year.
All trainees for the duration of the training will be supernumerary. Salary support is provided by NHS England. It is expected that all trainees will be trained in a department endorsed by the National School of Healthcare Science as an ETP training provider. Guidance is available on endorsement as an ETP provider or contact the Accreditation Team at england.nshcs.accreditation@nhs.net
Direct entry
Direct entry applicants can apply directly for posts advertised by any employer.
In-service
The in-service route is only open to existing NHS staff working in a cardiac department, who meet the qualification requirements and have been nominated by their employer. The employer will need to evidence the applicant’s suitability for the programme.
In-service trainees remain in full-time employment in their department for the duration of the training.