The Christie NHS FT
Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 26 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our inspiring Oncology Critical care team. We are an 8 bedded combined level 2 and 3 unit that supports both medical, surgical and Hematology patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good communication skills, who is keen to help to deliver a high standard of care to patients and their carers. If you enjoy a challenge and can be flexible with your working pattern and approach then we would like to hear from you. Critical care can be a fast paced dynamic environment that requires a diverse multi skilled workforce that is able to adapt quickly to the ever changing needs of critical care patients. Nursing ratios are 1:1 or 1:2.
Main duties of the job
The role requires clinical skills including phlebotomy, ECGs, basic wound care and more. Basic Computer skills are required. We have a critical care practice based educator who can support individual learning and development and you would be part of a team that loves to learn, develop and teach. Applicants should preferably have experience at band 3 but experienced band 2 Healthcare Assistants will be considered if you have prior experience within an acute care setting. Applicants need to possess an apprenticeship Level 2 in Health or NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
Details
Date posted
19 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year Pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part‑time
Reference number
413-108256-CSSS-RS
Job locations
Oncology Critical Care Unit – E00332
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer details
Employer name
The Christie NHS FT
Address
Oncology Critical Care Unit – E00332
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer’s website
https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Kerry Millington
Kerry.millington2@nhs.net
01614463481
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