Research Officer (Children & Young People) Patient Services

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Research Officer (Children & Young People) to join our Patient Services team.

Title: Research Officer (Children & Young People) Patient Services

Salary: £43,500 per annum

Contract: 2-year fixed-term

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London

You will work alongside the Head of Patient Reported Outcomes Research to deliver a series of studies investigating the experiences, needs and outcomes of children and young people (CYP) who have received cellular therapy. You will responsible for day-to-day research activities including the development of protocols, recruitment, data collection, and analysis and interpretation of the findings.

As a Research Officer you will be a key member of our Patient Services team, working collaboratively with Anthony Nolan colleagues and with the wider cell therapies community, including with our patients and their families, and with transplant centre clinicians.

This is a 2-year fixed term post which is grant funded by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity. The goal is for this research to lead to the development of new supportive care services and resources. Children, young people and their families will be involved throughout to ensure that the outcomes from the research reflect their needs and priorities. Once developed, the services and resources will be piloted and evaluated to see how well they work and how they could be used within the NHS.

Essential attributes

• A postgraduate qualification in a social science subject such as health psychology, behavioural science, sociology or equivalent. Candidates with a PhD are preferred however candidates with a MSc will be considered but must demonstrate experience of working with children and young people.

• Demonstrated experience conducting research with children and young people.

• Strong working knowledge of ethical and safeguarding considerations for working with children and young people.

• Strong qualitative research skills (interviews, focus groups, participatory methods).

• Knowledge and practical experience of using qualitative analysis software such as NVivo.

• Track record of peer‑reviewed publications and dissemination to non‑academic audiences.

• Excellent communication skills, with ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary

• 27 days annual leave (pro rata), pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop

• Life Assurance of four times annual salary

• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme

• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications. 

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.