Each and every person who works at The Christie performs a valuable role which directly links to patient care. Whether it is a nurse delivering chemotherapy treatments, a member of the administration team sending out an appointment letter, a surgeon performing a robotic procedure, the domestic teams ensuring our wards are spotlessly clean, or an IT engineer keeping our computer systems running, there is a huge variety of roles that come together to make The Christie special.
All our staff go to tremendous lengths to help each and every one of our patients and together: We are The Christie.
Oladipo Oni is a digital trainer at The Christie. He joined the Trust in May 2024 and is part of the team helping colleagues build confidence with digital tools.
Oladipo’s journey into digital skills began far from Manchester, at a bootcamp in Nigeria where he was part of a community non-profit organisation that trained more than 3,000 young people in essential digital tools. “Seeing how technology could empower people to take charge of their futures inspired me, and I have not looked back since,” he said.
At The Christie, Oladipo supports staff through group training and one-to-one sessions that focus on how best to use our clinical and non-clinical systems. By helping colleagues get the most out of the technology they use every day, the digital training team make sure staff can work efficiently and safely, ultimately benefiting patient care.
Oladipo runs regular sessions on Microsoft 365 and other platforms, answering questions and tailoring support to specific needs. Oladipo was also one of the digital trainers who supported patients during the launch of the MyChristie patient portal, helping people sign up to the portal and access their information securely.
What drives him most is seeing people grow in confidence. “It is amazing to see someone go from hesitant to self-assured, applying digital skills that make their work easier and taking on new responsibilities that support their career development,” he said. “Every time I see that transformation, it reminds me why I love what I do.”
