Job Description
About the Opportunity
The post will involve close working across transplant, metabolic medicine, pharmacy, and dietetic teams, supporting the development of integrated care models that address both clinical outcomes and patient experience. You will contribute to the coordination and delivery of project activities across the Imperial West London Renal and Transplant Centre, with some hybrid working.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation of the standardised QI methodology in the project which will deliver the key priorities outlined in the Trust’s Quality Strategy.
- Act as the QI lead for the QI project.
- To ensure data relating to the QI project is captured accurately and in a timely manner to demonstrate achievements to the funder, Imperial Health Charity.
- Provide clinical advice on the development of new models of quality improvement, patient care and innovation ensuring these reflect best practice.
- Support clinical teams in developing project plans for challenged areas in meeting key priorities. Ensure appropriate and timely information is provided. The focus should be on sustainable long-term improvement across to significantly improve the patient experience and staff involvement.
- Embed the QI programme within Trust values and behaviours to create a culture of continuous improvement by providing visible clinical leadership in the project.
- Undertake learning & development activities in QI methodology, QI tools and teaching & facilitation. Use practical learning from the specific QI project to supplement theoretical knowledge.
About You
We are seeking an experienced, organised, and proactive Band 7/8a dietitian who thrives in a busy multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about improving patient outcomes through high-quality, evidence-based service development. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality improvement, audit, or project coordination within healthcare, and a strong interest in metabolic health and renal care.
Eligibility
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Benefits
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing
- Staff recognition scheme
- Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities
About Company
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Thushara Dassanayake
Job title: Clinical Dietetic Lead
Email address: thushara.dassanayake@nhs.net