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Research Management and Support (RM&S) Team

Head of Research Operations

Mags Szewczyk

mags.szewczyk1@nhs.net

07776496705

  • Operational delivery, governance and quality assurance of clinical research across the Trust
  • Strategic and operational oversight of research systems and processes to ensure studies are delivered efficiently, safely and with high‑quality data, in line with regulatory requirements
  • Research Quality Assurance function and working closely with research delivery teams, corporate services and external partners to manage risk, support compliance and continuously improve research practice

R&I Administrator - Quality Assurance

yhs-tr.research.qa@nhs.net

Jonathan Hawker

jonathan.hawker@nhs.net

07890 967562

  • Named Archivist
  • Supports the QA functions
  • Audits and Quality control checks
  • Q-Pulse Administrator

Research Programme Manager

Monica Haritakis (maternity leave)Rupert Jackson

monica.haritakis@nhs.net

01904725459

rupert.jackson@nhs.net

01904 726954

  • Management of all aspects of Trust Sponsored single and multi-site studies 
  • Governance applications and amendments 
  • Financial Management
  • Contract preparation and review
  • Data Management, Analysis, Report writing and publications

Research Project Manager

Harriet Cox

harriet.cox@nhs.net

  • Management of all aspects of Trust Sponsored single and multi-site studies 
  • Governance applications and amendments 
  • Financial Management
  • Contract preparation and review
  • Data Management, Analysis, Report writing and publications

Research Data Manager

Liz Johnson

liz.johnson3@nhs.net
  • Database Management
  • Data collection and processing
  • Data validation and quality control
  • Research reporting

R&I Administrators - Trust Sponsored Studies

Claire Brookes

Rosine McMinnis

claire.brookes3@nhs.net

01904721893

rosine.mcminnis@nhs.net

01904721103

  • Supporting researchers
  • Supporting the R&I group
  • Supporting all aspects of delivery of Trust Sponsored Studies

Research Delivery Facilitators (RDF)

yhs-tr.research.governance@nhs.net

Lisa Carr-Knott

Jennifer Baker

lisa.carr-knott@nhs.net

07985 315502

  • Completion of feasibility and expressions of interest for potential studies 
  • Costings and Contracting reviews
  • Capacity & Capability Assessment and/or R&I review and approval
  • Oversight of the Trust's research portfolio  for the designated Specialities
  • Study set ups

R&I Administrator: Project Support

yhs-tr.research.governance@nhs.net

yhs-tr.rdas@nhs.net

Jordan Toohie

jordan.toohie@nhs.net
  • Administrative support with feasibility reviews for potential new projects
  • Project support for performance/ KPIs reporting
  • Administrative support for Care Group Research Teams Portfolio Prioritisation meetings
  • First point of contact for local and external queries related to research governance

R&I Administrator - Delivery Teams

yhs-tr.research.governance@nhs.net

Mark Aldous

mark.aldous@nhs.net
  • Processing and issuing of ’Modification’ approvals for ongoing R&I projects
  • Compiling and updating project performance and timeline reports for Care Group Research Teams Portfolio Prioritisation meetings
  • Administrative support in the coordination and completion of CTA workloads to support daily research delivery

1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026

York & Scarborough

91 research studies open to recruitment

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5385 patients recruited into clinical trials