Staff stories
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."
Aamir Hussain, IT asset and software license manager“Ramadhan is very important to me... so the fact that my colleagues want to experience that with me means a lot.”
Sumaira Javed, switchboard supervisor“I love my job. The people I work with are brilliant and I enjoy talking to people on the phones and helping them. Every call is different, and no 2 days are the same, which I like.”
Fintan Quinn, science manufacturing technician apprentice, aseptics department“I really like the people I work with at The Christie, our team is great, and they’ve been really supportive of me doing the apprenticeship.”
Angela Keane, domestic supervisor“The size of the hospital and the number of services we offer has changed over the years, but the family atmosphere hasn’t. I really love working here and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”