Imperial College London

Impact Officer, Helix Centre

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

At Helix, we design and evaluate products and services that tackle health challenges by putting people and their needs at the centre of what we do. We operate out of St Mary's Hospital and are part of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London, co-directed by Prof Lord Darzi and Prof Sir David Nabarro.

Main duties of the job

Ensure completed projects are followed up and scaled appropriately, including driving adoption by ensuring regular communication of the methods and outcomes in the appropriate forums be that academic publication, industry publications or communities of interest e.g. FutureNHS, contacting other relevant organisations e.g. NHS providers/ integrated care boards / local authorities to make them aware of relevant toolkits, seeking further funding to consolidate existing work. Develop and implement systems to track the impact of your projects using KPIs and OKRs. Work closely with the Managing Director (MD) to manage the overall portfolio and support strategic decision-making including leading on grant and proposal writing, securing opportunities that help consolidate or expand the Helix portfolio. Schedule and plan key meetings, ensuring smooth communication across teams and projects, preparing content for meetings, including presentations, memos, and pre-reads. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely agreements on contracts, such as Collaboration Agreements and Research Proposals. Contribute to the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new staff by improving Helix processes and supporting job description drafting. Prepare or support with content including slides, memos, or pre-reads for project and team meetings Develop processes and tools to complement professional development conversations and team learning

About us

With our unique location in a hospital and university, this role offers the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team, leverage and grow your health and care networks, and most importantly do work that makes a lasting difference to people's lives. For more information: https://helixcentre.com/ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/global-health-innovation/

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,201 to £44,722 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MED05348

Job locations

St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place

London

W2 1PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role Are you passionate about using your diverse operational skillset to have a real impact in making health and healthcare better for all? The Helix Centre, a centre of excellence for design in health, is looking to recruit an Impact Officer to support and grow the impact of its diverse portfolio of research and innovation in areas ranging from digitally-enabled prevention and remote monitoring to improving health equity. You will work across the Centre helping the team and Managing Director, whilst working to scale finished projects and seed new ones. At Helix, we design and evaluate products and services that tackle health challenges by putting people and their needs at the centre of what we do. We operate out of St Mary's Hospital and are part of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London, co-directed by Prof Lord Darzi and Prof Sir David Nabarro. With our unique location in a hospital and university, this role offers the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team, leverage and grow your health and care networks, and most importantly do work that makes a lasting difference to people's lives. For more information: https://helixcentre.com/ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/global-health-innovation/ What you would be doing In this role you will:

  • Ensure completed projects are followed up and scaled appropriately, including driving adoption by ensuring regular communication of the methods and outcomes in the appropriate forums be that academic publication, industry publications or communities of interest e.g. FutureNHS, contacting other relevant organisations e.g. NHS providers/ integrated care boards / local authorities to make them aware of relevant toolkits, seeking further funding to consolidate existing work.
  • Develop and implement systems to track the impact of your projects using KPIs and OKRs.
  • Work closely with the Managing Director (MD) to manage the overall portfolio and support strategic decision-making including leading on grant and proposal writing, securing opportunities that help consolidate or expand the Helix portfolio.
  • Schedule and plan key meetings, ensuring smooth communication across teams and projects, preparing content for meetings, including presentations, memos, and pre-reads.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely agreements on contracts, such as Collaboration Agreements and Research Proposals.
  • Contribute to the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new staff by improving Helix processes and supporting job description drafting.
  • Prepare or support with content including slides, memos, or pre-reads for project and team meetings
  • Develop processes and tools to complement professional development conversations and team learning
  • Support with and continuously improve Helix processes for recruitment, selection and onboarding of new staff - including draft of Job Descriptions and Adverts and liaising with key College stakeholders
  • What we are looking for This role would suit an organised individual with an interest in improving healthcare, excellent communication and relationship building skills, and a creative approach to problem-solving. Essential requirements:
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience demonstrating the skills and abilities necessary for the role
  • Experience of project management with a good understanding of principles and methodologies
  • Experience building and maintaining professional stakeholder relationships
  • Experience of working in teams of different disciplines e.g. with engineers and developers and/or healthcare professionals
  • Creativity and the ability to look beyond the status quo to solve a problem
  • Knowledge of latest trends in healthcare and health innovation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
  • Patience, resilience and a problem-solving 'can do approach', combined with rigour and structured thinking
  • Excellent inter-personal relationship skills
  • Excellent time-management and organisational skills
  • What we can offer you
  • The opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team conducting cross-cutting research at the intersection of design and health.
  • The chance to collaborate closely with all members of the healthcare community, from experts and practitioners to members of the public and patients.
  • The chance to learn about implementation of healthcare innovations and to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, whilst gaining an understanding of the role design plays in improving systems.
  • Professional development in a feedback-oriented environment where different disciplines transfer knowledge reciprocally to solve complex health problems.
  • Further information This is a full-time hybrid role. The appointment is for a fixed term of 12 months. You will be based at St. Mary's Campus (Paddington, London). Please apply with a CV and cover letter and complete the online application form. Should you require further details on the role please contact Jess Shields at j.shields@imperial.ac.uk For more information about the Helix Centre, please visit: https://helixcentre.com/ For more information about the Institute of Global Health innovation, please visit: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/global-health-innovation/

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    About the role Are you passionate about using your diverse operational skillset to have a real impact in making health and healthcare better for all? The Helix Centre, a centre of excellence for design in health, is looking to recruit an Impact Officer to support and grow the impact of its diverse portfolio of research and innovation in areas ranging from digitally-enabled prevention and remote monitoring to improving health equity. You will work across the Centre helping the team and Managing Director, whilst working to scale finished projects and seed new ones. At Helix, we design and evaluate products and services that tackle health challenges by putting people and their needs at the centre of what we do. We operate out of St Mary's Hospital and are part of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London, co-directed by Prof Lord Darzi and Prof Sir David Nabarro. With our unique location in a hospital and university, this role offers the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team, leverage and grow your health and care networks, and most importantly do work that makes a lasting difference to people's lives. For more information: https://helixcentre.com/ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/global-health-innovation/ What you would be doing In this role you will:

  • Ensure completed projects are followed up and scaled appropriately, including driving adoption by ensuring regular communication of the methods and outcomes in the appropriate forums be that academic publication, industry publications or communities of interest e.g. FutureNHS, contacting other relevant organisations e.g. NHS providers/ integrated care boards / local authorities to make them aware of relevant toolkits, seeking further funding to consolidate existing work.
  • Develop and implement systems to track the impact of your projects using KPIs and OKRs.
  • Work closely with the Managing Director (MD) to manage the overall portfolio and support strategic decision-making including leading on grant and proposal writing, securing opportunities that help consolidate or expand the Helix portfolio.
  • Schedule and plan key meetings, ensuring smooth communication across teams and projects, preparing content for meetings, including presentations, memos, and pre-reads.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely agreements on contracts, such as Collaboration Agreements and Research Proposals.
  • Contribute to the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new staff by improving Helix processes and supporting job description drafting.
  • Prepare or support with content including slides, memos, or pre-reads for project and team meetings
  • Develop processes and tools to complement professional development conversations and team learning
  • Support with and continuously improve Helix processes for recruitment, selection and onboarding of new staff - including draft of Job Descriptions and Adverts and liaising with key College stakeholders
  • What we are looking for This role would suit an organised individual with an interest in improving healthcare, excellent communication and relationship building skills, and a creative approach to problem-solving. Essential requirements:
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience demonstrating the skills and abilities necessary for the role
  • Experience of project management with a good understanding of principles and methodologies
  • Experience building and maintaining professional stakeholder relationships
  • Experience of working in teams of different disciplines e.g. with engineers and developers and/or healthcare professionals
  • Creativity and the ability to look beyond the status quo to solve a problem
  • Knowledge of latest trends in healthcare and health innovation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
  • Patience, resilience and a problem-solving 'can do approach', combined with rigour and structured thinking
  • Excellent inter-personal relationship skills
  • Excellent time-management and organisational skills
  • What we can offer you
  • The opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team conducting cross-cutting research at the intersection of design and health.
  • The chance to collaborate closely with all members of the healthcare community, from experts and practitioners to members of the public and patients.
  • The chance to learn about implementation of healthcare innovations and to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, whilst gaining an understanding of the role design plays in improving systems.
  • Professional development in a feedback-oriented environment where different disciplines transfer knowledge reciprocally to solve complex health problems.
  • Further information This is a full-time hybrid role. The appointment is for a fixed term of 12 months. You will be based at St. Mary's Campus (Paddington, London). Please apply with a CV and cover letter and complete the online application form. Should you require further details on the role please contact Jess Shields at j.shields@imperial.ac.uk For more information about the Helix Centre, please visit: https://helixcentre.com/ For more information about the Institute of Global Health innovation, please visit: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/global-health-innovation/

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience demonstrating the skills and abilities necessary for the role

    Experience

    Essential

    • Experience of project management with a good understanding of principles and methodologies
    • Experience building and maintaining professional stakeholder relationships
    • Experience of working in teams of different disciplines e.g. with engineers and developers and/or healthcare professionals
    • Creativity and the ability to look beyond the status quo to solve a problem
    • Knowledge of latest trends in healthcare and health innovation
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
    • Patience, resilience and a problem-solving 'can do approach', combined with rigour and structured thinking
    • Excellent inter-personal relationship skills
    • Excellent time-management and organisational skills
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience demonstrating the skills and abilities necessary for the role

    Experience

    Essential

    • Experience of project management with a good understanding of principles and methodologies
    • Experience building and maintaining professional stakeholder relationships
    • Experience of working in teams of different disciplines e.g. with engineers and developers and/or healthcare professionals
    • Creativity and the ability to look beyond the status quo to solve a problem
    • Knowledge of latest trends in healthcare and health innovation
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
    • Patience, resilience and a problem-solving 'can do approach', combined with rigour and structured thinking
    • Excellent inter-personal relationship skills
    • Excellent time-management and organisational skills

    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

    Imperial College London

    Address

    St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place

    London

    W2 1PG


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    Employer details

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    Imperial College London

    Address

    St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place

    London

    W2 1PG


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    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Advisor

    Cheryl Ponnou

    c.ponnou@imperial.ac.uk

    07985231979

    Details

    Date posted

    10 July 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £40,201 to £44,722 a year

    Contract

    Fixed term

    Duration

    12 months

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    MED05348

    Job locations

    St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place

    London

    W2 1PG


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