Clinical Research Fellow (Cardiology): Sponsorship Available

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

To conduct research in NIHR portfolio studies in the priority area of: Cardiovascular disease.

Excellent opportunity for a resident doctor interested in 12 months of full-time cardiovascular research activities at Lancashire Cardiac Centre, a UK regional centre providing tertiary cardiology services to Lancashire and South Cumbria. Activities would include:

1. Opportunity to act as sub-investigator and provide medical cover as part of a multidisciplinary team for commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies, delivering those studies safely, on time and to target, complying with the regulatory requirements.

2. Engage as appropriate with all aspects of the development and conduct of research studies, including the submission and maintenance of regulatory documents, the recruitment of subjects and providing medical cover. The post holder will work to ensure that all studies are conducted to Good Clinical Practice.

3. Maintain accurate records (paper and electronic) as required by regulatory authorities and the R&D department at relevant Trust.

4. Engage in all aspect of the overall business of the R&D department ensuring delivery of the Trust’s vision for research at BTH.

Main duties of the job

o Support a range of clinical research studies within their clinical expertise being conducted at BTH.

o Build excellent relationships and work with individuals and departments across the Trust and partner institutions, in particular the Research Nurse, Midwife and AHP teams to aid the smooth set-up and running of clinical research studies at relevant Trust.

o Help with the set-up of clinical research studies at BTH, as lead or as a member of the research team.

o Be responsible for specific study-related medical decisions within their expertise, and, where appropriate, in consultation with the Study Principal Investigators for the studies conducted within the relevant Trust.

o Provide, when required, medical cover for studies in the relevant Trust and in partnership with the principal investigators and staff, initiate definitive strategies to anticipate and expertly manage medical safety issues, including emergencies.

o Interact and collaborate with Study Teams personnel responsible for creating study protocols and related documents, including Local Research Ethics Committee documentation and R&D submissions.

o Assist with the writing, and review, of appropriate Standard Operating Procedures in association with the R&D Quality Assurance Manager.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • GMC registered with license to practice

Desirable

  • MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Foundation Competence
  • Clinical work experience in NHS

Desirable

  • IMT/ACCS competence
  • Experience in research & audit.
  • Candidates with experience and demonstrated research interest in Cardiology would be prioritised.

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Proven ability to manage acute medical emergencies
  • Proven ability to prioritise tasks
  • Good insight into own abilities and experience
  • Ability in communication with patients and their carers

Desirable

  • ALS Provider

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Reliable, meticulous, honest, conscientious
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to demonstrate behaviors that meet the Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 19 October 2026

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