Information for trainees
2023 Cohort – Advice and guidance on managing completion
The 2023 Cohort completion deadline is Monday 7 April 2025. Read the key completion criteria on the School website.
Unless you have an approved extension via the School’s Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances (EEC) policy or the University, you should be aiming to have achieved the following by Monday 7 April 2025 at 5pm:
1.100% completion of your OneFile e-portfolio
- Module A-CS-S – Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography
- Module SPS121 – Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease
2. A pass in the PGCert in Clinical Echocardiography
3. Accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) – theory and practical examinations
- Level 2 Transthoracic Accreditation Process
Tips to help you complete your programme
- The BSE will endeavour to offer places for people on the ETP at the appropriate practical assessment. Please ensure they are aware you are on the programme if you are unable to gain a place immediately.
- Make sure you have planned to complete both the theory and practical elements of the BSE accreditation before the completion deadline. If you fail the practical exam, you will be permitted up to 6 months to resit and pass it and still be able to complete the ETP. Any further time required will need to be discussed with the School.
- If you are having problems with collating sufficient cases for your BSE practical exam then speak to your Training Officer early and come and talk to the School about your options.
- Trainees who do not achieve the requirements by the deadline and who have not previously notified the School of any barriers to completion may fail the ETP. If you do not plan effectively and communicate early we won’t be able to help you.
- Completion of your e-portfolio is a mandatory requirement. If you don’t achieve this without sufficient reason this outcome will be reported to NHS England commissioners and quality teams which may impact on future funding for the programme.
- If you have exceptional circumstances impacting on the progress and completion of your programme you can seek more time or adjustments via the School’s Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances policy.
So, make sure you plan, review and act regularly and discuss your progress with your Training Officer. If you have concerns about meeting the requirements of the programme in the timeframe allowed come and talk to the School. We will be happy to advise you. Email us at: england.nshcs@nhs.net
Read the key completion criteria
Information for trainees and training officers
HSST Sharing Good Practice webinar series
We are pleased to announce the following Sharing Good Practice webinars, featuring talks delivered by current HSST trainees. Although aimed at other HSST trainees, some topics have a universal focus; for example, managing imposter feelings and reflective practice. If any interest you, you are welcome to attend.
Sharing Good Practice: Skills and behaviours of a Consultant Clinical Scientist
Monday 31 March 2025 – 10:30am to 11:30am
View further details and register for this webinar (expired link)
Sharing Good Practice: Skills and behaviours of a Consultant Clinical Scientist
Thursday 10 April 2025 – 10:30am to 11:30am
View further details and register for this webinar (expired link)
Sharing Good Practice: Skills and behaviours of a Consultant Clinical Scientist
Tuesday 29 April 2025 – 11:30am to 12:30pm
View further details and register for this webinar
The webinars will be recorded and made available on the School website.
Search and browse our catalogue of Sharing Good Practice resources
Are you interested in supporting neurodiversity in the workplace?
On the NHS Learning Hub we have developed a resource which includes 2 recordings on neurodiversity:
- Jo Horne ‘Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace’
- Rachel Lennon ‘Neuroinclusive communication’
The resource also provides a guide to developing an inclusive work and training environment.
To access the resources, you will need an NHS Learning Hub account. If you have an NHS email address create your account on the NHS Learning Hub website. If you do not have an NHS email address please complete this short form.
Access ‘Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace’ on the NHS Learning Hub
Information for training officers
ETP Sharing Good Practice series
We are pleased to announce our first ETP-focused Sharing Good Practice talks:
Supporting trainees in a small centre and the importance of networking
Wednesday 9 April 2025 – 10:30am to 11:30am
View further details and register for this webinar (expired link)
Sharing Good Practice for the ETP: ETP – getting the best from the trainees, the South-West experience
Tuesday 6 May 2025 – 11:30am to 12:15pm
View further details and register for this webinar
Are you interested in sharing your practice?
If you or your network have developed practice that you feel could be valuable to share with your peers, please express an interest in sharing your practice via the form linked to below.
Express an interest in sharing your practice
Missed a previous edition of the ETP Monthly Memo?
We’ve published copies of the Monthly Memo for ETP trainees and training officers on our website.
Click here to view previous editions of the ETP Monthly Memo.