Trial Coordinator

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Trial Coordinator
The closing date is 11 August 2026

Job summary
The post holder will be based within the Research and Development team based in York but will be expected to work across the UK at recruiting sites, when required. Based within a diverse and experienced project team, the Trial Coordinator will be responsible for supporting and coordinating research studies in the department. The studies will be focused on children's mental health research covering a wide range of topics. The post will support the delivery of the VOICES study, the study aims to coproduce and evaluate a practical toolkit that supports healthcare professionals to communicate effectively with non-speaking and minimally verbal autistic young people (NSMV-ACYP).

The post holder will have a mental health research background (e.g. psychology, nursing, health services research, etc.) and will have experience of the mental health research setting, trial coordination, and recruiting service users into research. The post-holder will also have experience in co-production and it would be desirable if they have experience working in health and social care settings (including charities) with young people with mental health or neurodevelopmental needs and non-speaking autistic young people.

Main duties of the job
The primary aim of this post is to ensure the smooth running of the project and ensure cost-effective use of resources. They will coordinate the set up and running of the research which will involve applying for permissions including Health Research Authority (HRA) and university ethics processes, ensuring that sites are set up in line with established procedures, writing interim and final reports for the funder and papers for publication as part of an agreed dissemination strategy. They will lead and manage trial coordination, working autonomously and managing their own workload, management of research assistant workload, coordinating and chairing meetings.

The post holder will always maintain and ensure the adoption sites maintain high standards of practice in accordance with the appropriate quality standards for the trial (e.g. International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Trials (ICH-GCP)) and appropriate standards of probity laid down by their professional body (e.g. nursing and midwifery code of conduct). This work will involve collaboration with the adoption sites, the wider research community including Universities, the general public and research networks.

About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (Per Annum)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 173-35526-COR
Job locations: York CVS, York, YO1 6ET, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Additionally, the Trial Coordinator will be expected to support adoption sites in identifying and recruiting mental health service users and carers eligible to take part in the project and provide information and support, ensuring that they and all members of the project team are working according to ICH GCP and research governance standards for clinical trials. The post holder will provide care and advice to service users and carers on all aspects of their involvement in clinical trials, including advising and proper reposting of any adverse events. This will involve close liaison, as well as Research and Development departments.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team View email address on meeveem.com. Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree level

Skills
Essential

• The ability to establish appropriate documentation and record keeping
• Ability to coordinate a research study, including set-up, recruitment, reporting and dissemination

Experience
Essential

• Experience in trial coordination and clinical mental health research practice

Knowledge
Essential

• Good knowledge of issues relating to clinical trial and research study design and procedures/methodologies, including recruitment strategies.

Values
Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: York CVS, York, YO1 6ET, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Dr Zoe Jackson
Email: View email address on meeveem.com
Telephone: View phone number on meeveem.com