We are a multidisciplinary team of specialised doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. We work together to recommend the best options for the treatment of your melanoma. The Christie is a large teaching hospital, so we often have clinical trainees who may be present during your appointments with the doctor or nurse.

The medical oncology melanoma team look after patients on drug treatments for their melanoma. We work closely with other teams who look after patients at different stages of their melanoma pathway, such as the plastic surgeons, clinical oncology teams (who look after patients receiving radiotherapy), and dermatologists at local hospitals.

Dermatology services at local hospitals are usually the first step of a patient’s melanoma pathway. After referral to The Christie, they will continue to be involved in your care as part of ongoing monitoring of your skin.

Surgeons who specialise in removing melanomas and performing any surgery which may be necessary afterwards. The Christie consultant plastics surgeons are:

  • Mr. Deemesh Oudit (Secretary: 0161 918 7054)
  • Mr. David Mowatt (Secretary: 0161 446 3368)
  • Mr. Damir Kosutic (Secretary: 0161 446 7054)
  • Mr. Nigel Mabvuure (Secretary: 0161 918 7455)
  • Mr. Titus Grecu (Secretary: 0161 446 3368)
  • Mr. Shafiq Rahman (Secretary: 0161 918 7455)

The Plastics Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team are experts in caring for and supporting people with melanoma and other skin cancers during their surgical treatment and follow up pathway.

  • Caroline Owens, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Emma Farrow, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Gemma Hannan, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Fiona Barnes, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Amy Wilkinson, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Chloe Millward, Skin Cancer Support Worker

Office telephone number: 0161 918 7587

If the CNS team is in clinic, there may not be anyone available to answer your call straight away. Please leave a message and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

The medical oncology team is led by consultant doctors who are melanoma experts and manage the care of patients receiving drug treatments for melanoma and Merkel cell cancer and will consider what will be the best way of treating your type of cancer, including any clinical trial options.

The Christie medical oncology consultant are:

As well as the consultants, we also have clinical fellows and registrars who rotate through the team and help manage your care.

Advanced Nurse Practitioners also support the medical team and assess and manage patients. They can offer you support and information throughout your treatment and follow-up care:

  • Jackie Hodgetts
  • Claire McVey
  • Gina Madera (Trainee Advanced Practitioner)

Team Secretary (Debbie Barlow): 0161 446 3472

The Melanoma Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team provide support for patients receiving systemic therapies (drug treatments) or supportive care for melanoma and Merkel cell cancer. This includes symptom management, emotional support and signposting to other services.

Members of the CNS team:

  • Martha Knowles, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Caroline Donovan, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Jo Hartley, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Peter Thomas, Cancer Care Coordinator

Office telephone number: 0161 918 2488

Email: the-christie.melanomacns@nhs.net

If the CNS team is in clinic, there may not be anyone available to answer your call straight away. Please leave a message and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

You may be asked if you would like to take part in a clinical trial for a new treatment or to donate a blood or other samples which may help in our understanding of melanoma.

If you are on a drug trial, a research nurse will co-ordinate your care and treatment schedule and will be a good source of advice about the trial.

Members of the research team:

  • Phil Russell, Clinical Research Matron for Melanoma and Lung
  • Glenda Laviste, Senior Clinical Research Nurse
  • Jacqui Mellody, Clinical Research Nurse
  • Hannah Conroy, Clinical Research Nurse
  • Becky Law, Clinical Research Nurse
  • Ella Havard, Clinical Research Practitioner

Office telephone number: 0161 446 8334

If the research team is in clinic, there may not be anyone available to answer your call straight away. Please leave a message and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Clinical oncology

The clinical oncology team is led by consultant doctors who manage the care of patients receiving radiotherapy for melanoma and will consider what will be the best way of treating your type of cancer.

Radiology

For information on radiology, please see:

Every 2 weeks, the multi-disciplinary team has a meeting to discuss patient cases. This is to allow the group of specialists to review all the information such as biopsy results, scans etc and to consider your opinion and your general health before arriving at a conclusion. This recommendation will take into account:   

  • All appropriate treatment options that are available to you
  • Your suitability for any clinical trials
  • Your opinion