Biomedical Field Worker - Southampton

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

Job summary

A leading social research organization is seeking a Biomedical Field Worker in Southampton to collect vital health data from participants. The role requires recent clinical experience, strong venepuncture skills, and the ability to work independently. You will conduct home visits ensuring accurate data collection while representing the organization with care and professionalism. This part-time position offers an average pay of £20.40 per hour, along with bonuses and mileage reimbursement.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Holiday pay

Training & support

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical or healthcare setting.
• Proven venepuncture skills within the last 12 months.
• Current evidence of Hepatitis B immunity.
• Availability for minimum of 12 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Collect biomedical data through home visits.
• Perform venous blood sampling.
• Ensure accurate data collection and confidentiality.

Skills

Venepuncture skills

Clinical setting experience

Strong verbal and written English

Resilience

Independent working

Job description

Biomedical Field Worker - Southampton

Department: Field Interviewers

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Southampton

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 community
• The right to work in the UK
• A high standard of verbal and written English

Benefits & Pay

Pay and Benefits

• 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