Staff stories
Chris Stones, Radiotherapy Service Improvement Lead"My number one aim with everything I do is to make sure that my colleagues can flourish and provide the best care for our patients."
Marguerita and Berni, end-of-life wedding co-ordinators“Berni and I are committed to making sure each wedding goes ahead, even if that means we have to stay late or come in on the weekend.”
Tom Spencer, waste minimisation officer“Getting to know patients was the thing I loved about being a porter... I got to know one woman particularly well – she even said that I was her personal porter."
Ivan Cobham, activity coordinator“My focus is on purposeful engagement – from arts and crafts to relaxation exercises or just sitting and talking. Whatever is meaningful for the patient in that moment.”
Chioma Okoene, research nurse"Someone recently told me that drugs she’s been having as part of a trial have been keeping her alive for years. Hearing things like that is why I do what I do.”
Meera Patel, surgical traineeMeera Patel is a surgical trainee at The Christie and was the first person to benefit from our new Doctors’ Academy Travelling Fellowship, spending 3 weeks at 2 hospitals in Sri Lanka.
Georgia Woodcock, medical photographer"My job allows me to combine two of the things I love – photography and science. What I do is quite niche, so patients can be quite curious about it. Chatting about it can help put them at ease."
Kane Wildman, clinical trials co-ordinator"I did some modules about the basics of cancer... so when I was looking at the options for my placement year, The Christie seemed like the right choice."
Sarah Turner, clinical nurse specialist in the non-melanoma team"As a CNS, I get to take on more responsibility while also building relationships with patients and their families/support networks."