Community Research Assistant - 12 months

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a fixed-term, 12-month role supporting the Age of Wonder Study. The post focuses on recruiting and consenting children, young people and families, with data collection through interviews, growth measurements and blood samples.

Most activities occur in schools, with home visits and community settings also involved; Saturday rota work is required. Phlebotomy skills or willingness to train within three months are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (NNEB, HND, BTEC or GNVQ) or equivalent, or other highly relevant experience
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Phlebotomy skills, or willingness to train within 3 months

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants and obtain consent, mainly in schools
• Arrange and carry out home visits
• Collect data through semi-structured interviews
• Take growth and health-related measurements from participants
• Take blood samples from children and young people as part of the study
• Support the day-to-day running of the Age of Wonder study
• Work with children, young people and families throughout the study
• Help generate data to improve health and wellbeing of families in Bradford and beyond

Skills

Phlebotomy

Community outreach

Interviewing

Communication

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

This 12-month fixed-term post supports the Age of Wonder Study, one of the Born in Bradford research studies, based with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on recruiting and consenting children, young people and families, then collecting data through interviews, growth measurements and blood samples. Most of the work takes place in schools, with home visits and other community settings also involved, and the role includes Saturday working on a rota. Candidates need phlebotomy skills or a willingness to train within three months.

What the job involves

• Recruit participants and obtain their consent, mainly in schools
• Arrange and carry out home visits
• Collect data through semi-structured interviews
• Take growth and health-related measurements from participants
• Take blood samples from children and young people as a required part of the study
• Support the day-to-day running of the Age of Wonder study
• Work with children, young people and their families throughout the study
• Help generate data to improve the health and wellbeing of families in Bradford and beyond

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (NNEB, HND, BTEC or GNVQ) or equivalent, or other highly relevant experience

Experience

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

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent administrative and IT skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, including summarising complex information
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, sensitivity, negotiation and influence
• Accurate recording and following of written procedures
• Phlebotomy skills, or willingness to train within 3 months

Other

• Works well in a team
• Mature, friendly manner with a flexible approach to working practices
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
• Available to work Saturdays on a rota

Nice to have

• Experience of working in research
• Experience of working with children and young people in schools or homes
• Ability to speak a South Asian, Central/Eastern European or other relevant community language
• Knowledge of safeguarding