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Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

This post is fixed term from 01/04/2026 until 31/03/2027. Please seek permission from your current line manager first if applying for a secondment position.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a 12 month Research Project Manager for the ColoCap Trial.

You will join a national study team across the UK and you will play a key role managing this NIHR funded study at sites in England. This is an opportunity to get involved in an important, ground breaking trial for 12 months, opening new Sites and supporting study delivery at existing ones.

The post holder may additionally be responsible for contributing to the day-to-day management of other research projects, studies and trials at the Trust as required. The Project Manager must therefore be able to provide initial advice, guidance, and support for researchers so candidates must already be familiar with the regulatory environment surrounding research in the NHS.

The right candidate will be highly organised, self-motivated, a strong communicator, proactive and be able to work independently within a team environment.

Line management of other members of the team is required and national travel to support research sites will be necessary.

More information on ColoCap available:

ColoCap

ColoCap: determining the diagnostic accuracy of colon capsule endoscopy compared with standard colonoscopy in patients at risk of colorectal disease - a study protocol | BMJ Open

Main duties of the job

• Selecting, training, and opening Sites to deliver the ColoCap Trial across England.
• Undertaking in-person Site visits and monitoring study delivery at Sites.
• Managing other staff within the Research Management Team (e.g. Study Data Manager).
• Liaising regularly with Sites to ensure successful study delivery.
• Actively manage project specific activities, ensuring milestones and recruitment targets are met, delivering ColoCap on time and within budget.
• Addressing and recruitment issues and working with the team to overcome these.
• Deputising for the ColoCap Research Programme manager as required.
• To co-ordinate various management, steering group and project-specific team meetings to ensure appropriate progress against objectives is maintained.
• To act as a conduit for the project across the other relevant support departments including, but not limited to, sponsor, finance, funder, pharmacy, laboratory and clinical teams.
• To maintain research databases such as EDGE/CPMS records and assist with the development of research reports.
• To provide support for researchers with all aspects of sponsorship and governance applications and ongoing responsibilities in this regard (such as making amendments, reporting adverse events, identifying and documenting breaches)
• To assist with securing additional funding and investments through different grant schemes, for the service to become self-sustainable.

Working for our organisation

This post will be based with the ColoCap Study Management Team at York Hospital. This is a full time position (Monday - Friday) and whilst some remote working may be considered, the successful candidate would be required to be on Site regularly.

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Interviews are expected to be held in person during the week commencing 16th February 2026.

If you wish to apply for this position as a secondment, please seek permission from your current line manager first.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification and/or experience of working in clinical research.
• Recognised GCP (Good Clinical Practice in clinical trials) training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience of successfully managing research projects.
• An understanding of Research methodology
• Advanced knowledge and expertise regarding the laws, guidelines and frameworks which govern the set up and conduct of clinical research within the UK (includes, but not limited to: Statutory Instruments; GCP; UK Policy Framework; EU Directive)
• Significant experience of Research Governance and Ethics procedures.
• Experience of using research application systems such as IRAS.
• Experience in conducting monitoring of research projects and ensuring good study conduct.
• Experience of establishing, monitoring, and using databases in research projects.

Desirable criteria

• Relevant experience of managing and supervising research and/or other staff

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development with various deadlines
• Ability to prepare accessible reports and information for a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including giving presentations and training courses.

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing demands.
• Ability to manage a delegated budget.
• Ability to work independently, to problem solve and be self motivated
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and liaise with a variety of other personnel.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one - for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

Please note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Currently, this rules out sponsorship for Band 2, and some Band 3 roles. In addition to this, there are a number of other roles not eligible for sponsorship, therefore applicants requiring it may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 480.3KB)
• Recruitment Guide to Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 112.7KB)
• Trust Strategy 2025-2030 Towards Excellence (PDF, 4.4MB)
• Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 798.8KB)