Senior Healthcare Assistant

We are looking for a Band 3 Clinical Health Care Assistant to join the Experimental Cancer Medicine Team (ECMT) covering a portfolio of early phase oncology clinical trials in all solid tumour types. ECMT works to deliver the next generation of cancer treatments including, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, targeted therapies and other novel agents.

The post holder will work alongside a team of Consultants, Senior Clinical Research Nurses, Clinical Research Nurses and clinical trial administrators to deliver a range of complex treatments to a high standard of care. Although desirable, research experience is not essential for this role however the post holder should have a minimum of twelve months relevant healthcare experience. This is a clinical role and so experience in clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and ECG's would be desirable however training can be provided.

The post holder will assist the research nursing team in supporting patients participating in clinical trials, completing trial related assessments following protocols including observations, bloods including trial specific bloods and completing ECGs. You will play an important role in supporting and coordinating our outpatient clinics as well as helping with some administrative tasks. You will need to be caring and compassionate. Flexibility in working is essential.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 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 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.