Biomedical Field Worker - Kingston Upon Thames

National Centre for Social Research; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An independent social research organisation in Kingston upon Thames seeks a Biomedical Field Worker. This part-time role involves collecting health data through home visits, requiring venepuncture skills and experience in a clinical setting. Ideal candidates will be confident, reliable, and have strong communication skills. The position offers pay of £20.40 per hour, performance bonuses, and comprehensive training support.

Benefits

Performance bonus up to £750

Mileage reimbursement at 36p per mile

Holiday pay of 12.1%

Comprehensive training and support

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical or healthcare setting.
• Proven venepuncture skills within the last 12 months.
• Current Hepatitis B immunity evidence.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Stable home broadband connection.
• Minimum 12 hours availability per week.
• Confidence working alone in the community.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Strong verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to collect biomedical data.
• Ensure accurate data collection and participant confidentiality.
• Perform venous blood sampling according to clinical standards.

Skills

Venepuncture skills

Experience in clinical or healthcare setting

Strong verbal and written English

Confidence working alone

Resilience and reliability

Job description

Biomedical Field Worker - Kingston Upon Thames

Department: Field Interviewers

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Kingston

Compensation: £20.40 / hour

Description

As a Biomedical Fieldworker, you’ll collect vital health data that helps shape public policy and improve the nation’s wellbeing. You’ll visit participants in their homes to gather biomedical information through conversation, physical measurements, and blood samples. Your work supports large-scale studies such as the Health Survey for England, the Scottish Health Survey, and the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.

• Conduct home visits with pre-arranged participants.
• Collect biomedical data, including physical measurements (height, weight, blood pressure).
• Perform venous blood sampling according to clinical standards.
• Represent the service with professionalism, care, and empathy.
• Ensure accurate data collection and participant confidentiality.

You’re curious, confident, and committed to improving public health. You’ll work independently, so resilience and reliability are essential.

Requirements

• Recent experience in a clinical or healthcare setting.
• Proven venepuncture skills (within the last 12 months).
• Current Hepatitis B immunity evidence.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Stable home broadband connection.
• Minimum 12 hours availability per week (flexible schedule including evenings/weekends).
• Confident working alone in the community.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Strong verbal and written English.

• Average pay: £20.40/hour (during home visits).
• Performance bonus: £250 after 12, 24, and 36 appointments (£750 total).
• Mileage reimbursement: 36p per mile.
• Holiday pay: 12.1%.
• Training & support: Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing development.

About Us

We’re NatCen, the UK’s largest independent social research organisation. Our work is trusted by government, universities, and charities, and helps improve lives across the country.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We’re looking for someone who’s curious, confident, and driven by the desire to make a real difference to public health. Resilience is important, along with strong clinical skills, as you’ll be representing our service with professionalism and care at every appointment.

All appointments are pre-arranged and take around 30 minutes each. We’re seeking friendly, approachable individuals who inspire trust and make people feel at ease.

If you enjoy meaningful, face-to-face interactions, working independently, and want to contribute to collecting health data that shapes national policy and services, we’d love to hear from you.

To be considered for this role, you’ll also need:

• Experience in a clinical or healthcare setting
• Venepuncture skills and evidence of taking venous blood samples in a previous role within the last 24 months
• The ability to provide evidence of your current immunity levels to Hepatitis B
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Stable home broadband
• Availability for a minimum of 12 hours per week across weekday mornings, evenings, and weekends
• Confidence working alone in the communityThe right to work in the UK
• A high standard of verbal and written English

Benefits & Pay

Pay and Benefits

This is a freelance role with flexible hours and performance-based pay.

We also offer:

• Average pay of £20.40 per hour whilst you are visiting participant homes, with potential to earn more
• Receive a £250 bonus after 12, 24, and 36 completed appointments (£750 total).
• Mileage reimbursed at 36p per mile
• Holiday pay (12.1%)
• High-quality training and support