Job Introduction
Salary: Grade, SCPs - £ £49,764 - £ £52,805, Fixed Term 31/3/2027, 37 hours per week, Based in Bradford.
We are seeking a Local Evidence Lead to play a key role in transforming children’s services by embedding evidence-informed practice across local pathways. Working closely with local leaders and commissioners, you will champion the use of Practice Guides and evidence-based interventions, ensuring these approaches are effectively integrated into service design and delivery. This work is closely aligned with the DfE Families First Partnership Programme and Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life.
As the lead for our work as a Foundations Partner Place, you will coordinate the local Evidence into Practice programme. This will include assessing the current service offer for children and families, identifying priority areas for development, and shaping a shared programme of work with Foundations. You will collaborate with senior leaders across the local authority, wider stakeholders, and Foundations colleagues to ensure that evidence-based approaches lead to meaningful and measurable improvements in outcomes for children and young people.
The post holder will closely with Born in Bradford (BiB), an internationally recognised research programme focused on understanding and improving the health and wellbeing of families. BiB collaborates with local authority, health, education and voluntary sector partners to design, deliver and evaluate large scale programmes that improve population outcomes. Building on the existing evaluation and learning, you will also have access to expert methodological support from the Bradford Centre for Health Data Science and the Co Production and Peer Research (CoPPeR) network, both hosted within BiB.
Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the local delivery of EBIs and Practice Guide recommendations, ensuring alignment with assessed population needs and system priorities.
- Build capacity and overcome implementation barriers by engaging senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Develop and manage local implementation plans, ensuring fidelity and sustainability.
- Facilitate strategic partnerships and convene multi-agency working groups.
- Support data-driven decision-making and monitor progress through appropriate metrics.
- Champion equity of access and address racial disparities in service delivery.
- Share learning across regions and contribute to national impact activities.
- Report on progress, budgets, and evaluation outcomes to Foundations and local leadership.
You’ll Bring
Knowledge of:
- Evidence-based practice across sectors i.e. early years, early help, children’s social care, public health
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods used to evaluate interventions
- Local population data and its role in system planning
- Implementation science and policy development
- A basic understanding of cost-effectiveness/health economic methods would be desirable
Experience in:
- An ability to develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, local parents and communities, and foster collaborations between organisations
- Experience of patient and public involvement, knowledge/ experience of undertaking co-production
- Demonstrable skills in critiquing scientific findings and in undertaking literature reviews
- Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholders including clinicians and the general public
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, anticipating and addressing stakeholder concerns effectively
- Masters or equivalent experience in applied public health research or a related topic area is desirable
You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 31 days rising to 34 with service (plus bank holidays)
- Excellent local Government pension
- Competitive salary and pay progression structure
- Supportive carer and parental policies
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services
- Supportive staff networks
- Access to Blue Light Carddiscounts, including cost of living support
- Professional development/support and opportunities career progression
Join us in shaping a future where every child and family benefits from evidence-informed support. Apply now and be part of a transformative journey.
Closing Date: 15 January 2026
Shortlisting: 16th January 2026
Interviews: 23 January 2026