Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good organisational skills
- Skills
Awareness and understanding of research processes
- Skills
An ability to problem solve
- Skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with complex / sensitive situations
- Skills
Able to work autonomously
- Skills
Able to work in a team
- Values
We are one team
- Values
We care
- Values
We value people
- Knowledge
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge
IT Skills including use of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge
Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Experience
Experience of time management and working flexibly
- Experience
Experience of working to meet deadlines
- Qualifications
First degree or health professional qualification*
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Qualitative and/or quantitative analysis skills
- Skills
Content development for social media content
- Knowledge
Understanding of ethics application procedures
- Knowledge
Understanding of NHS work environment
- Experience
Experience of working in applied health research
- Experience
Experience of undertaking literature reviews
- Experience
Experience of working in NHS environment
- Qualifications
Masters* or equivalent in a social science or a health-related subject.
Job overview
Closing date: 16.09.2026
Shortlisting to take place: 17.09.2026
Interviews to commence: 05.10.2026 (May Change)
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
Your important role will involve a range of duties as required to assist in the development and implementation of research projects on an as and when basis. This supportive role is based in the Yorkshire Quality and Research Research (YQSR) Group and will involve working on exciting programmes of work within the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration (YHPSRC).
You will join a caring and motivated team committed to delivering inclusive research that makes healthcare safer for all. To achieve this, we are actively working together towards improving equity within our research community and our projects.
We actively encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. We will support your career development. We have strong links with universities and research centres nationally and internationally and there will be opportunities for training and seminars.
This is an exciting time to join our diverse team, with the opportunity to be involved in current research projects. It is an great opportunity for someone who is an effective communicator, who can contribute to patient safety research.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with colleagues to support ongoing research projects in the YQSR Research Group in line with research governance and data protection guidance;
- Assist with data collection and follow-up of research participants;
- Assist in qualitative and quantitative data analysis;
- Other responsibilities will include supporting literature searching, completing relevant administrative tasks, supporting the dissemination of the findings in different formats, including but not limited to publications, presentations, blogs, infographics, website content, brief reports;
- Receive appropriate support and guidance in organising and prioritising their workload across research activities and projects.
- General support will be available from the YQSR research support office. For specific projects, each flexible researcher will be supported by a designated researcher.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Flexible Researcher (Bank Contract) with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Bank: 18 months. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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