Job summary
Closing Date: 01/05/2025 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 02/05/2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 05/05/2025
Post is fixed term until: 31.03.2027
We are looking for organised, motivated and enthusiastic Community Research Assistants to join our community team
The post holder will be working as part of a team and be involved in the day to day running of studies hosted by Born in Bradford, in particular our new Healthy Homes study. This includes promoting Born in Bradford studies, informing and recruiting individuals and families and collecting data and samples within their own home.
The post holder will need to have experience of working in a community or healthcare setting,be organised and able to work under their own initiative to meet tight deadlines, as well as being approachable and friendly mannered..
These posts will require some weekend work and may require working evenings up to 7pm
We welcome applications for part and full-time applicants with hours available from a minimum of 22.5 up to 37.5 hours per week (full time)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the day to day running of the Born in Bradford studies they are working on. The daily duties include approaching, recruiting and consenting participants in the hospital, and in a variety of community settings including in participants own home, arranging and undertaking home visits; collecting data by conducting semi structured interviews and obtaining health related measurements from participants .
The community research assistant may also be responsible for taking biological samples, such as blood, urine or hair samples from adults and children as part of the data collection process. Where this is required for a study, full training will be provided.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
The post holder will play a key role in the recruitment and data collection of on-going and new maternity and community based studies within the Born in Bradford Programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
The post holder will play a key role in the recruitment and data collection of on-going and new maternity and community based studies within the Born in Bradford Programme.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of relevant working in a community or health setting
- Experience of working under pressure or to tight deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of working in research
- Experience of working with people in their home
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/HND/BTEC,GNVQ level 3 or equivalent level of education* Or other highly relevant experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent administrative and IT skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills to include: diplomacy and sensitivity, negotiating and influencing
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to interpret written procedures and record information accurately
- Ability to summarise complex information
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrates the ability to work well with others in a team
- Mature approach to work with a friendly manner
- Flexible approach to work and working practices to meet the requirements of the project
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills, or willingness to undertake training in this.
- Able to speak a South Asian, Central/Eastern European, or other relevant language spoken in the Bradford community
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of relevant working in a community or health setting
- Experience of working under pressure or to tight deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of working in research
- Experience of working with people in their home
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/HND/BTEC,GNVQ level 3 or equivalent level of education* Or other highly relevant experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent administrative and IT skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills to include: diplomacy and sensitivity, negotiating and influencing
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to interpret written procedures and record information accurately
- Ability to summarise complex information
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrates the ability to work well with others in a team
- Mature approach to work with a friendly manner
- Flexible approach to work and working practices to meet the requirements of the project
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills, or willingness to undertake training in this.
- Able to speak a South Asian, Central/Eastern European, or other relevant language spoken in the Bradford community
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
