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.

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.

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.

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-C…