Healthcare Assistant - Peterborough

the National Centre for Social Research; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social research organization is seeking a Biomedical Fieldworker to collect vital health data that influences public services. As a fieldworker, you will visit homes to gather biomedical information, contributing to significant national studies and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and care in every interaction.

Benefits

Performance-based pay

Bonus for completed appointments

Mileage reimbursement

Holiday pay (12.1%)

High-quality training and support

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical or healthcare setting.
• Venepuncture skills with evidence of taking blood samples.
• High standard of verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Collect biomedical data from participants in their homes.
• Take physical measurements and collect blood samples.
• Work independently in the community and make participants feel at ease.

Skills

Clinical skills

Resilience

Communication

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Healthcare Assistant - Peterborough, London

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Client:

the National Centre for Social Research

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Description

Out on the doorsteps, in tune with the nation.

As a Biomedical Fieldworker, you’ll play a vital role in collecting the health data that helps shape public services and improve the nation’s wellbeing. Working independently in your local area, you’ll visit people in their homes to gather high-quality biomedical information — through conversation, physical measurements, and blood samples.

You’ll be the face of our health research. You’ll know you’re contributing to something genuinely important. Your work will help inform major studies like the Health Survey for England, the Scottish Health Survey, and the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.

• Collecting biomedical data from participants in their homes
• Taking physical measurements (e.g. height, weight, blood pressure)
• Collecting venous blood samples under clinical standards

About Us

We’re Britain’s largest independent social research organisation. Every day, we help shape policies that impact millions of people — from transport and education to healthcare and housing.

Our work is trusted by government departments, charities, and universities because it’s powered by the real experiences of people like you. And that’s where you come in.

With a nationwide team of over 700 interviewers and nurses, we go out into communities to ask the questions that matter — the ones that help Britain understand itself better.

Our Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process blends human expertise with technology to ensure every application is thoroughly assessed

Here’s what to expect:

• Application
• One-Way Video Interview (via Willo)
• Final Interview (including role plays)
• Offer
• Hired

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the process, please let us know at [emailprotected]

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 12 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

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

At The National Centre for Social Research we believe that social research has the power to make life better. By really understanding the complexity of people’s lives and what they think about the issues that affect them, we give the public a powerful and influential role in shaping services that can make a difference to everyone. And as an independent, not-for-profit organisation we’re able to focus our time and energy on meeting our clients’ needs and delivering social research that works for society.