Youth & Family Research Assistant - Fieldwork & Phlebotomy

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; 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

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.