Jackie Rayner Email and Phone Number

My first experience of work was not one which I wanted to pursue… it was on the customer complaint hotline for a national shower installation company. Having no knowledge of shower installations, I felt totally out of my depth.However, travelling around the world in my early twenties was one of my most memorable experiences and a period of great growth on a personal level. I enjoyed the hiking, carrying my home on my back and experiencing the different cultures which I believe have had a lasting impact on my values and outlook on life.Sport has always played a big part in my life, from gymnastics at a young age (I could walk around a football pitch on my hands), to running, rounders, netball and then later on swimming at a competitive level where I even managed to get a gold medal in a Master’s Swimming Competition in backstroke.My latest discovery is back on the football pitch, where I have joined a ladies football team. I really did not know there was so much to the game, mentally, physically and skilfully!In terms of my career, I found my feet in a role at the University of Bristol in the Clinical Audit Unit working on a programme of accreditation for community hospitals. I always felt a real sentimentality towards my grand parents and older folk in general, and a real concern for their welfare and wellbeing. This job opportunity provided me with a way to achieve this, through working on standards, assessing quality and reporting and improving the quality of care. Continuous quality improvement is essentially what drives me forward. I am always looking for ways to improve and consider different approaches or methodologies that can lead to advancements. There are no problems, just challenges that need to be overcome.