We currently have over 40 existing volunteers and so vacancies are not always available. When we do have vacancies, we will advertise them on this page and you can apply for any roles you are interested in.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Thursday 27 March 2025
The Christie patient information committee meets every month. Meetings are held online using MS Teams and are usually held on the first Thursday of the month. Volunteers should be prepared to meet remotely using MS Teams The patient information committee is made up of representatives across The Trust. The committee works to oversee information (print and digital) produced for patients and carers about the treatment and services we provide. This includes new and existing information which is reviewed every 3 years.
To help ensure that the work that we do is informed by patients and the public, we require a further patient/user representative to join the committee who will represent the residents of Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The patient/user representative will be recruited as a Christie volunteer.
The role will require you to be a resident (patient, public, member or carer) of The Christie patient catchment area. You should have a knowledge of the local area.
Patient information committee
Marketing and engagement manager (vice-chair PIC), marketing and engagement officer/co-ordinator, volunteers
Meetings usually take place on the first Thursday of every month and are scheduled for 1 hour. This may extend to 1 hour 30 minutes if required. Preparation time of reading the papers and related materials would take between 2 to 4 hours depending on the content of the agenda.
We are looking for a representative who can commit to the role for 1 year initially.
Volunteers are required to:
At The Christie, we aim to deliver healthcare services that are accessible and inclusive to everyone. We want our teams to reflect the diversity of the patients and communities we serve and therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
To ensure The Christie is a place characterised by dignity and inclusivity, we ask that volunteers show equal respect to all staff, patients, visitors, and to each other regardless of their background or ability.
Further information
An example of a booklet that would be reviewed by the committee can be found on the patient booklets page of our website.
Committee members should be happy to review a range of information across different cancer types and treatments.
Successful shortlisted applicants will be invited for a short interview lasting 30 minutes with an opportunity for questions. The interview will be attended by a representative from volunteer services and the patient information committee.
You will be asked a small number of questions including why you want to volunteer at The Christie, why you would like to do the role you are applying for and what you can bring to the role. You will also be asked if you can commit to the role for the time asked each month and for a year from the point of starting your role.
More information about The Christie can be found on our website.
Friday 28 March 2025
Supportive oncology care involves medical and non-medical teams working together to help to prevent and manage the effects of cancer and its treatment. It includes prehabilitation, management of treatable but incurable cancer, curative disease, cancer survivorship and palliative and end of life care. The supportive oncology directorate board meets every month except during August.
The volunteer role of supportive oncology board patient/user representative will help to ensure that the work we do is informed by patients and the public.
We are looking for between 2 and 4 people who have either completed their cancer treatment and are now living with cancer, or who have cared for someone currently living with cancer. You will use your experience as a patient or carer to represent the residents of Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
The meetings are usually held using MS Teams, although in the future, we are considering introducing the option to attend face-to-face or remotely by MS Teams.
Meetings usually take place on a Thursday from 12pm to 1.30pm. However, to accommodate teams with clinical commitments, we ask for some flexibility around the date and time of meetings.
Preparation time to read the papers and related materials would take no more than 40 minutes depending on the content of the agenda. There is no need to print off the papers as they will be visible on your computer screen during online meetings. For face-to-face meetings it can be helpful to have paper copies or to bring your laptop to the meeting.
We are looking for 2 to 4 representatives who can commit to the role for at least 1 year and cover 11 meetings between them.
Volunteers are required to:
To help maintain the highest levels of safety for our patients, volunteers, and staff, we encourage volunteers to be vaccinated. Volunteers may take the opportunity to be vaccinated as part of our staff vaccination programme.
Flu is a key factor in NHS winter pressures. It impacts on those who become ill, the NHS services that provide direct care as a result, and on the wider health and social care system that supports people in at risk groups. We encourage volunteers to be vaccinated to help reduce the spread of unplanned hospital admissions and pressure on the NHS.
The committee has a full agenda that encompasses the full range of activity in the supportive oncology directorate. This will include operational issues, risks management, finance and fundraising, research and service improvement and innovation. This is a new committee and is still developing its agenda and membership.
Successful shortlisted applicants will be invited for a short interview lasting 30 minutes with an opportunity for questions. The interview will be attended by a representative from volunteer services and the supportive oncology directorate.
You will be asked a small number of questions including why you want to volunteer at The Christie, why you would like to do the role you are applying for and what you can bring to the role. You will also be asked if you can commit to the role for the time asked each month and for a year from the point of starting your role.
You can find more information about The Christie on our website.
At The Christie, we aim to deliver healthcare services that are accessible and inclusive to everyone. We want our teams to reflect the diversity of the patients and communities we serve and therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
To ensure The Christie is a place characterised by dignity and inclusivity, we ask that volunteers show equal respect to all staff, patients, visitors, and to each other regardless of their background or ability.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
The role of the volunteer is to enhance the patient’s experience of The Christie by providing services of a non-nursing, non-medical nature and to free up the time of the paid members of staff at all levels to enable them to carry out the duties which they are qualified to do.
Haematology service, The Christie
Haematology service, marketing and engagement officer/co-ordinator, volunteers
10am to 2pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays
Volunteers are required to:
Flu is a key factor in NHS winter pressures. It impacts on those who become ill, the NHS services that provide direct care as a result, and on the wider health and social care system that supports people in at risk groups. We encourage volunteers to be vaccinated to help reduce the spread of unplanned hospital admissions and pressure on the NHS.
At The Christie, we aim to deliver healthcare services that are accessible and inclusive to everyone. We want our teams to reflect the diversity of the patients and communities we serve and therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
To ensure The Christie is a place characterised by dignity and inclusivity, we ask that volunteers show equal respect to all staff, patients, visitors, and to each other regardless of their background or ability.
To apply for any of our volunteer roles, please download an application form. [Microsoft Word Doc - 876KB]
Once completed, please send your application form to the-christie.volunteers@nhs.net or to the following address:
Marketing and engagement
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Wilmslow Road
M20 4BX
We receive high numbers of applications for volunteer places and unfortunately, we are not always able to offer a role to everyone that applies. We thank you for your interest and advise you to check this page regularly for any additional roles.
Please note that the volunteer recruitment process can take a number of months to complete, which is why we ask for a minimum of six months commitment to The Christie.
Please do ensure you have taken time to carefully read the above information about the volunteering procedure and our FAQs. If you still feel you need advice, the voluntary services team can be contacted at the-christie.volunteers@nhs.net
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