• Job Description

  Req#: C9389-26-0114?language=en&page=602&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Closing date: 29.03.26

  Shortlisting to take place: 30.03.26

  Interviews to take place: 14th April 2026.

  Born in Bradford (www.borninbradford.nhs.uk) are looking for organised, motivated and enthusiastic community research assistants to join our team BiB Age of Wonder (AoW).

  Primarily based in the AoW team the successful candidates will work across other Born in Bradford (BiB) research studies collecting data in schools, clinics and community settings.

  This is an exciting, once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of this unique research programme which really makes a difference to the health and lives of children young people and families. Our findings from all studies will be used to influence policy makers, health professionals and educationalists and help them improve service provision.

  Main duties of the job

  All the data we collect contributes to the understanding and improvement of the health and wellbeing of people in Bradford.

  Training will be provided to carry out measures in schools/ clinics and community settings and all the recruitment measures needed to support the other BIB studies.

  The post holder(s) will play a key role in the recruitment and data collection of on-going and new studies within the Born in Bradford Programme. You will be organised and able to work under your own initiative to meet tight deadlines as well as having an approachable, friendly and polite manner.

  About us

  Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

  We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (pro rata)

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  389-26-7874974

  Job locations

  Bradford Royal Infirmary

  Bradford

  BD9 6RJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further information on the role.

  Travel between sites and to schools will be required, Therefore the ability to travel between sites is essential. Reasonable adjustments will be considered.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further information on the role.

  Travel between sites and to schools will be required, Therefore the ability to travel between sites is essential. Reasonable adjustments will be considered.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of relevant working in a community setting
  • Experience of working with children and young people

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people in schools or in their homes
  • Experience of working in research

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent administrative and IT skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills to include: diplomacy and sensitivity, negotiating and influencing
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to interpret written procedures and record information accurately
  • Ability to summarise complex information
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Demonstrates the ability to work well with others in a team
  • Mature approach to work with a friendly manner
  • Flexible approach to work and working practices to meet the requirements of the project
  • Phlebotomy skills, or willingness to undertake training in this. (Training to be completed within 3 months)

  Desirable

  • Able to speak a South Asian, Central/Eastern European, or other relevant language spoken in the Bradford community
  • Knowledge of safeguarding

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NNEB/HND/BTEC,GNVQ level 3 or equivalent level of education Or other highly relevant experience

  Values

  Essential

  • We are one team
  • We care
  • We value people

  Other

  Essential

  • Able to work on Saturdays as needed as part of a rota based system
  • Ability to travel to various sites as needed. Reasonable adjustments will be made.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of relevant working in a community setting
  • Experience of working with children and young people

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people in schools or in their homes
  • Experience of working in research

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent administrative and IT skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills to include: diplomacy and sensitivity, negotiating and influencing
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to interpret written procedures and record information accurately
  • Ability to summarise complex information
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Demonstrates the ability to work well with others in a team
  • Mature approach to work with a friendly manner
  • Flexible approach to work and working practices to meet the requirements of the project
  • Phlebotomy skills, or willingness to undertake training in this. (Training to be completed within 3 months)

  Desirable

  • Able to speak a South Asian, Central/Eastern European, or other relevant language spoken in the Bradford community
  • Knowledge of safeguarding

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NNEB/HND/BTEC,GNVQ level 3 or equivalent level of education Or other highly relevant experience

  Values

  Essential

  • We are one team
  • We care
  • We value people

  Other

  Essential

  • Able to work on Saturdays as needed as part of a rota based system
  • Ability to travel to various sites as needed. Reasonable adjustments will be made.

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Bradford Royal Infirmary

  Bradford

  BD9 6RJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Bradford Royal Infirmary

  Bradford

  BD9 6RJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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