Clinical Research Fellow in Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
Accepting applications until: 19-Apr-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 19-Apr-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
- Address
- Whinney Heys Road
- Town
- Blackpool
- Postcode
- FY3 8NR
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 4 years (Fixed term for a duration of 4 years from commencing in post.)
- Hours
- Full time
Salary
- Grade
- ST1+ (depending on experience)
Specialty
- Main area
- Cardiology
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
Clinical Research Fellow in Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
This is a fixed-term position of up to 4 years to undertake a fully funded, approved PhD in Microvascular Angina, based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and conducted in collaboration with academics from Lancaster and Manchester Universities. The successful candidate will be supported to apply and be registered for a PhD at Lancaster University.
The post-holder will also help recruit patients to other Departmental NIHR portfolio studies and may help undertake other “in-house” research studies. For suitable cardiology trainees, regular catheter laboratory experience will be available.
The post-holder will work with Prof Galasko and other Consultant Cardiology colleagues in the cardiology catheter laboratory to collect data on patients undergoing microvascular assessments, including to help validate the techniques. Depending on experience, the post-holder may also be able learn coronary interventional techniques, including invasive microvascular assessments. Prof Galasko has 3 weekly cath lab sessions.
Salary: Clinical Scale up to ST7 (depending on experience), or PhD Stipend scale, depending on candidate
Advert
1. Lead a research project focused on coronary and non-coronary microvascular dysfunction, including both retrospective and prospective analyses.
2. The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.
3. Support patient recruitment, data collection, and follow-up for academic and commercial clinical trials.
4. Maintain high standards of research governance, including accurate documentation and ethical compliance.
5. Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, and university academics.
6. Produce first-author research publications and contribute to grant writing opportunities.
7. Manage research timelines and deliver outputs independently.
8. Work closely with Prof Galasko and University Supervisors.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people. We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The research project plans to:
1) Undertake a literature review.
2) Retrospectively analyse an extensive clinical database of patients who have undergone microvascular studies, assessing predictors and clinical outcomes.
3) Assess reliability of invasive microvascular assessments, including potentially novel methods of assessment.
4) Prospectively assess microvascular function in other vascular beds, working with Professor Adam Greenstein and his team at Manchester University.
5) Use spectrochemical analyses of liquid biopsies (blood plasma or serum, urine or saliva) with subsequent chemometric investigation to initiate the development of a predictive algorithm for microvascular disease, working with Professor Frank Martin at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
6) Develop other appropriate studies in microvascular dysfunction.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Batchelor’s Degree or Equivalent, including Medical Degree
Desirable criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Medical Degree
- Master’s Degree
- MRCP
- Previous cardiology experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an interest in Audit, Research & Innovation
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
- Prior research experience in a relevant field, preferably in biological or physiological sciences.
- Previous research experience and academic publications
- Experience with statistical analysis, clinical trial procedures, and/or laboratory techniques
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Strong communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Be highly motivated, independent, and able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage research timelines and deliver outputs independently
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Professor Gavin Galasko
- Job title
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 957761
- Additional information
For further information please contact Prof Galasko via his secretary on 01253 957761
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