Health Promotion Nurse (North West England) in Manchester

70% of England reached. 51,000 visitors. One Cancer Awareness Roadshow. Health Promotion Nurse (North West England) *Internally, this role is known as Cancer Awareness Nurse £42,435 FTE (prorated to £33,948) + Benefits Grade: P2 Reports to: Cancer Awareness Nurse Manager Contract: Fixed term till end of July 2027 Hours: Part time 28 hours per week. This role will have a core working pattern of Monday-Thursday with occasional weekend shifts (up to x5 per year). Location: Home-based in the North West of England. This role will be field-based within this region, with Manchester acting as the centre-point and covering a 35-mile radius in each direction from there. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 10 September 2026 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible. Recruitment process: One competency-based interview including a presentation.

What will I be doing?

• Working as a core part of our Cancer Awareness Roadshow team to engage people face-to-face, providing information on cancer prevention, screening, and early detection.
• Organising and delivering Cancer Awareness presentations and nurse health stands to community groups and supporting other public health initiatives in our Nurse-led Cancer Awareness activities.
• Collecting and inputting data to evaluate local engagement activities.
• Getting involved with other Cancer Awareness outreach activities in the local community.
• Managing a team of Health Awareness Volunteers and supporting them to be involved with Cancer Awareness activity where appropriate.

What skills will I need?

• Registered Adult Nurse – Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration is mandatory for this role and must be maintained at all times.
• Nursing experience of at least one of the following: health promotion, practice nursing, occupational health, health visiting, district/community nursing or other adult nursing experience.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with a proven ability to engage individuals in meaningful conversations and apply person centred coaching and motivational interviewing techniques to support positive health behaviour change.
• Successful track record in delivering public-facing work, with an understanding of the challenges associated with engaging hard-to-reach groups and addressing health inequalities.
• Understanding of the importance and need for adhering to data protection, quality assurance, and other compliance policies at all times.
• Excellent written, administration and organisation skills with the ability to keep accurate and confidential records.
• Excellent self-awareness with the ability to recognise development areas and to seek training and support as necessary.
• Flexible and autonomous with the ability to: Travel across the North West of England. This role will be field-based within this region, with Manchester acting as the centre-point and covering a 35-mile radius in each direction from there. Work a shift pattern of 28 hours per week between Monday-Thursday with occasional weekend shifts (up to x5 per year). . Available to start on or before

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

• Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
• Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
• Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
• Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

Additional Information

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check and Nurse PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check.

For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.

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We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

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