Staff stories

“Ramadhan is very important to me... so the fact that my colleagues want to experience that with me means a lot.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I became an EDI champion because making sure that everyone is able to be themselves and fulfil their potential is really important to me. I want to share my experiences as a black, neurodiverse woman and help and support wherever I can.”

“Most of my clients tend to be women, and it is nice to be able to help them at a vulnerable time. I love it when they come back and see me afterwards looking happier with their new hairstyle.”

“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.”