Researcher, Research​/Development, Research Scientist

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bradford Institute for Health Research Town Bradford Salary £20.44 - £24.61 per hour Salary period Hourly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Closing Date:
23.10.26 (this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place following closing date: commencing 26.10.26

Interview expected to take place following shortlisting: commencing 02.11.26

Your important role will involve various 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 (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. There may also be opportunities for you to further develop new skills, establish strong networks/connections, as well as opportunities for research roles and PhD studentships.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our research team, processes and research priorities and are always seeking to review and improve this. 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 patient safety research projects.

• You will work closely to support the senior colleagues in the study design, recruitment and data collection and analysis.
• The role will also include helping to obtain necessary ethical and governance approvals at project outset, for which support will be provided.
• Other responsibilities will include leading on literature searching, working collaboratively on funding applications, providing regular progress reports, disseminating the findings in different formats, including but not limited to publications, presentations, blogs, infographics, website content, brief reports.
• There is a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and impact, to support researchers to build their networks and develop their expertise in patient safety.
• General support will be available from the YQSR research support office. For specific projects each flexible researcher will be supported by a designated researcher.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

To support the day-to-day management of research and operations through:

• Working closely with researchers in the YQSR team to deliver a nationally and internationally recognised programme of patient safety research
• Contributing to applications for research funding
• Leading literature searches to identify best available evidence/previous research/gaps in knowledge
• Supporting research design and conduct of qualitative and/or quantitative research, including data analysis
• Leading on the preparation of applications for required permissions for projects as per…