
Timeline
About me
Associate Innovation and Strategy Director at Optum
Education
Nelson mandela metropolitan university
2002 - 2006Bachelor’s degree counseling psychology (sport psychology)Four year degree with a combination of exercise science and psychology subjects, specialising in high performing teams.A systematic review threatise completed on "Skill acquisition through the use of visualisation".
Hult international business school
2015 - 2017Master of business administration - mba (executive mba) business administration and management, generalTwo year Part Time Global Executive MBA ProgrammeSpecialist elective modules:- Disruptive Business Models and Innovation- Authentic Leadership- Scenario Planning - Consulting Methodology - Distinction for Consulting Capstone Project
Experience
Your world recruitment group
Nov 2006 - Jan 2012Locum cardiac physiologistPerforming complex diagnostic cardiac and respiratory investigations. Hospitals include Great Ormond Street Children's' Hospital, UCLH, Southend Hospital, Evelina Children's' Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
Hca healthcare uk
Jan 2012 - Feb 2017- Implemented ITIL and Lean methodology framework for Imagining Informatics service management and operational teams, focused on process flow (reducing cycle time) and incident management - reduced incidents by 71%, and reduced average answer rate from 110.4 sec to 9.6 seconds within one quarter.- Developed formal RFP document with +- 180 functional requirements, which were a key contributor to the successful selection of a new innovative vendor neutral technology; to deliver a consolidated and interoperable IT platform for clinical imaging and document management, from specification through to award stage.-Lead a team, who successfully integrated HCA’s largest outpatient radiology department at The Shard, to the HCA Enterprise PACS system, delivered on schedule with no go-live technical issues - over 400 patients imagined in the first week. Show less - Designed a blueprint for an interoperable integrated enterprise cardiovascular Information system (CVIS), consolidating all silo storage environments onto one single platform.- Invited to share integrated and collaborative vision and roadmap of CVIS Programme, at key events such as the yearly Directors of Imaging Meeting, at HCA Headquarters - Nashville US. -Led regular workshops with key stakeholders (business, IT and clinical services) to collaborate during business case development stage to ensure robustness to the approval and delivery of a transformational Clinical IT Programme. Show less
Operations Lead - Imaging Informatics
Sept 2014 - Feb 2017UK Cardiac Lead - Imaging Informatics
Mar 2013 - Sept 2014Chief Cardiac Physiologist
Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
Independent clinical services
Jun 2017 - Dec 2017Operations management consultant- Consulted on a new disruptive healthcare startup business idea, driving it from ideation to a formal business plan and financial model in order to present to board of ICS directors as a potential business investment. - Created and delivered a lean Startup business model in collaboration with key stakeholders, accompanied with a 3 year financial forecast model to the board of investors, with successful sign off to operationalise the new business unit.- Evaluated and successfully selected key Cardiology Technology vendor within the UK market as akey strategic partner to deliver their cloud infrastructure as an enabler to the new business venture. Show less
Strattech consulting ltd
Oct 2017 - Sept 2021Startup business coach and mentorBusiness Advisory Consulting/Coaching/Mentorship for Startups, on innovative growth strategies, combining strategy and technology to scale and grow your current business, in order to stay competitive and relevant in your market - in a future that is uncertain - and during times of exponential technological advances. Independent Healthcare Consultant for large and medium-sized healthcare organisations.If your a Startup company, or an entrepreneur with a new venture concept - you can take advantage of my Advisory and Coaching programme's, and I will coach you on how to leverage and apply innovation in areas such as your product, processes, business and marketing. Customer-centric value proposition design, MVP testing and validation, delivered through a scalable business model that can adapt quickly to your business environment.How can business owners ensure to adapt to this new way of doing business, that is inevitable to all, and how can today's leaders future proof and adapt their own leadership styles to effectively lead their businesses through rapid change, onto ultimate sustainable success? Our innovative business model is designed around key strategic partnerships and high-value networks of other trusted partners, that share in our core values, spread across multiple industries, to ensure that you receive access to specialist advice as and when needed. True value lies in collaboration and building trusted relationships, I have been through the pains and lessons' learned and I still continue on my journey, yet knowing that your not alone, creates a momentum of energy, creativity, and courage - allowing you to face each challenge head-on and turn it into an opportunity. My services are designed around your individual business needs/problems, building long terms trusted relationships with my clients, lies at the core of my mission. Show less
Change healthcare
Jan 2018 - Oct 2018Senior clinical informatics consultant at medical imaging consulting divisionMedical Imaging Consulting is a division of Change Healthcare. Our vendor-agnostic team collaborates with health organisations to achieve sustained operational and clinical efficiencies. Driven by business analytics, and our team of industry experts including physicians, nurses, and technologists, we help organisations set up the framework to provide continuous high-quality care.Focused on building collaborative partnerships with my clients, both within the Private and Public Clinical Imaging Healthcare sectors through conducting clinical workflow assessments, delivering strategic clinical enterprise roadmaps and identifying areas for optimisation to assist key stakeholders in identifying the right investment opportunities and allow them to make informed unbiased investment decisions, to drive healthcare transformation. Show less
Vertex summit
Mar 2018 - Jan 2019Vertex summit host and mentor (pro bono)As mentor to the incredibly talented founding team and host for The Vertex Summit, I have the honour to share and contribute in their vision of launching a platform where Industry Experts, Mentors, Startups, Incubators, Accelerators, Investors, Business School Students, Alumni and Sponsors can gather to build connections and collaborate towards building an Entrepreneurial ecosystem. An Entrepreneurial ecosystem brings together a host of things an entrepreneur needs; access to venture capital and angel investors; access to an educational system and mentorship networks; as well as other successful Startup businesses to support and inspire new Startups. The focus of the Vertex Summit lies in bringing together these hubs of stakeholders onto one platform, which will allow less costly and time consuming access for early stage Startups, as they set off on their Entrepreneurial journey to success.For more information on the Summit, held on the 10th -11th of November, follow the link to the website. Show less
Imera.ai
Apr 2019 - Sept 2021Startup advisorEligent accelerator
May 2020 - Jan 2025Startup mentorOptum
Aug 2020 - nowPrevious Change Healthcare: Project Manage cardiology clinical imaging implementations across the UK.
Associate Innovation and Strategy Director - Clinical Strategy
Sept 2024 - nowTransformation Manager
Aug 2021 - Jan 2025Senior Project Manager - Cardiology Services
Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
Licenses & Certifications
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Steering complex projects
Cambridge judge business school executive educationMar 2021 Prince 2 managing successful programmes practitioner
Apm groupItil foundation
Apmg internationalPrince 2 project manager foundation
Apm groupPrince 2 managing successful programmes foundation
Apm groupPrince 2 project manager practitioner
Apm group
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Adele BothaWomen in Leadership Hult International Business School Aug 2015 Awarded "Women in Leadership" Bursary.
Languages
- enEnglish
- afAfrikaans
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