Staff stories

“When a person is being treated for cancer, it is important that we don’t just look after their medical needs, but we look at what other support they may need to help them through a difficult time."

“It’s a very busy job and I feel a lot of responsibility to make sure our patients get home after an appointment... I feel like a really make a difference and people really appreciate what we do.”

"Lots of our patients have a long journey to The Christie and can be quite worried and stressed when they arrive... it’s a very busy job, there are people coming and going all day long. We always help where we can.”

"I can truthfully say my time here has been happy and extremely rewarding. Whilst much has changed, good communication, empathy, and compassion always underpin the care we deliver. I've worked with so many caring and dedicated staff, who all put excellent patient care at the heart of what we do."

"My managers... have been supportive of me getting more involved in research. It also helps that the hospital has a long history of pioneering new and kinder treatments for cancer."

"The Christie has several diversity networks... it’s really important for me to know that I’m working somewhere that is diverse and inclusive."

"Seeing the difference a clinical trial drug can make to a patient reaffirmed the reason why I wanted to be a clinical research nurse."

"I have found through experience that the nursing team around us are our greatest teachers... every person across the team offers support and different perspectives."

"I have worked at The Christie as a nurse for more than 34 years... patients really have been at the centre of everything we've ever done."