Children's Research Associate

Barts Health NHS Trust

Children's Research Associate

The closing date is 27 August 2026
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Job summary

Band 7 AHP Children's Research Associate- 15 hrs/week

Children's Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Allied Health Professional to join the Childhood Participation (ChiP) Lab, led by Dr Hortensia Gimeno, as a Children's Research Associate.

You will support the ChiP Lab's research programme, contributing to the NIHR-funded Co-SMART feasibility trial and developing patient and public involvement (PPI) within the Lab. Based at the Royal London Hospital, you will deliver research across the borough and wider London in homes, schools, community settings and at Queen Mary University of London.

Main duties of the job

• Design and deliver intervention-based research, including data collection, outcome measurement and treatment fidelity


• Analyse and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data, and disseminate findings through publications and presentations


• Contribute to research bids, ethics applications (including IRAS) and literature review


• Work with children, young people and families, and lead PPI group


• Maintain research governance in line with GCP

We're looking for someone with:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist and 3 years' post-registration experience


• Master's level education in a research-related field


• Experience with children with movement disorders, including cerebral palsy, and delivery of CO-OP or similar interventions


• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and Level 3 Safeguarding training.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc pro rata (pro rata for part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-8245308GSS

Job locations

• Royal London Hospital


• London


• E1 2ES


• United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital
London
E1 2ES
United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Children's Research Associate
Dr Hortensia Gimeno
h.gimeno@nhs.net

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In this role you will:o Design and deliver intervention-based research, including data collection, outcome measurement and treatment fidelityo Analyse and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data, and disseminate findings through publications and presentationso Contribute to research bids, ethics applications (including IRAS) and literature reviewso Work with children, young people and families, and lead PPI groupso Maintain research governance in line with GCPWe're looking for someone with:o HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist and 3 years' post-registration experienceo Master's level education in a research-related fieldo Experience with children with movement disorders, including cerebral palsy, and delivery of CO-OP or similar interventionso Strong analytical, organisational and communication skillsThis post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and Level 3 Safeguarding training.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.