Desmond Runganga
London
Summary
I am a healthcare leader with over 15 years of experience in clinical operations, employee wellbeing, and service transformation. My background combines advanced clinical practice with senior management, giving me a strong foundation for developing health and wellbeing programmes that improve outcomes for people and strengthen organisational performance. I have led services in hospitals across orthopaedics, urology, and women’s health, introducing initiatives that supported both patients and staff. This has included employee injury rehabilitation, return to work pathways, mental health awareness programmes, and service models that improved flexibility and efficiency. I am now looking to apply this experience within a multinational or financial institution, creating innovative health and wellbeing programmes for employees and executives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Orthopaedics and Clinical Operations
King Edward VII’s Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2025
- Developed staff health and rehabilitation programs that helped employees return to work earlier and reduced reliance on agency staff.
- Worked with HR to design wellbeing initiatives including physiotherapy sessions, mental health support, and late shift services that improved work life balance.
- Introduced weekend therapy and enhanced recovery services that improved outcomes for patients and supported staff flexibility.
- Managed a multidisciplinary team and ensured safe, efficient, and employee focused services.
- Created reporting tools that tracked wellbeing initiatives and showed measurable value to the organisation.
Senior Clinical Transformation Lead
King Edward VII’s Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Led hospital wide transformation projects that improved staff engagement, patient flow, and financial efficiency.
- Partnered with external experts to deliver a staff training and mentoring program in hand therapy, which supported workforce development and retention.
- Designed new care pathways that reduced duplication, shortened waiting times, and improved overall service quality.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Various NHS and Private Hospitals
01.2008 - 01.2020
- Delivered advanced clinical care in orthopaedics and sports medicine, working with complex patients while supporting staff resilience and wellbeing.
- Supported teams through organisational change, introducing approaches that reduced stress and maintained performance.
- Created and delivered education programs for both patients and staff, covering recovery, health promotion, and injury prevention.
Education
Advanced Nursing Practice - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
BSc - Nursing
Skills
- Employee health and wellbeing programme design
- Occupational health and return to work planning
- Mental health and stress management initiatives
- Health benefits and corporate wellness strategy
- Service transformation and operational improvement
- Cross functional leadership with HR, finance and clinical teams
- Measuring outcomes and demonstrating return on investment
- Staff engagement and organisational culture development
Affiliations
Royal College of Nursing
Languages
English (fluent)
Timeline
Head of Orthopaedics and Clinical Operations
King Edward VII’s Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2025
Senior Clinical Transformation Lead
King Edward VII’s Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2022
Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Various NHS and Private Hospitals
01.2008 - 01.2020
BSc - Nursing
Advanced Nursing Practice - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
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