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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Patient Research Ambassador

The closing date is 23 September 2026

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Job summary

Are you passionate about improving healthcare through research and ensuring that patients, carers and service users have a voice in shaping research in a mental health trust?

Patient and public involvement in research is an essential part of the research process and is something we value at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. In practice, this means including the voices of service users, carers, staff and members of the community in how research is designed, carried out and shared.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Patient Research Ambassador to join our Research & Development team. This unique role will help promote research across the Trust, support patient and public involvement activities, and encourage participation in research studies. You will work closely with service users, carers, researchers and staff to improve the research experience and ensure research is accessible and inclusive.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have lived experience of mental health services or research as a service user, carer, advocate or representative, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to co-production and patient involvement. Experience of participating in research or knowledge of the research process is desirable.

As part of the Research and Development team, you will work alongside existing service user and carer groups within the Trust, as well as with third sector and community organisations to increase understanding and awareness of mental health research.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to mental health research and help shape future healthcare improvements for patients and communities.

The successful candidate will act as the main point of contact for service user and carer involvement in adult mental health research. They will chair and manage the Help from Experts by Experience for Researchers, a service user and carer lived experience group. Attendance at various internal and external meetings and events will be part of this role e.g. the Trust's Service User Network. They will help to promote diversity in research by engaging with underrepresented groups within local communities. They will raise the profile of service user involvement in research by sharing best practice and engaging with the wider organisation.

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

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-42426-COR

Job locations

St Marys House

Leeds

LS7 3JX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 [email protected]

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 youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 [email protected]

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 youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Lived experience of mental health services or research as a service user or carer, or as an advocate or representative of service users and carers.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent non-verbal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan, manage & prioritise workload effectively.

Knowledge

Essential

• A good understanding of how service user involvement and co-production works in practice

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Lived experience of mental health services or research as a service user or carer, or as an advocate or representative of service users and carers.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent non-verbal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan, manage & prioritise workload effectively.

Knowledge

Essential

• A good understanding of how service user involvement and co-production works in practice

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

St Marys House

Leeds

LS7 3JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys House

Leeds

LS7 3JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Manager

Sinead Audsley

[email protected]

07779416847

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-42426-COR

Job locations

St Marys House

Leeds

LS7 3JX

United Kingdom

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