Healthcare Improvement Officer

Fixed term contract for 3 years, full-time (37.5 hours per week). Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office.

We’re looking for a Healthcare Improvement Officer to join our Improvement Programmes Team and help us deliver exciting initiatives that support healthcare professionals to improve prostate cancer services across the UK. Examples of projects supported include work around establishing better Active Surveillance so that more men can avoid unnecessary radical treatment; work to restructure and make faster the diagnostic pathway; work to coordinate with primary care and support earlier diagnosis; new surgical procedures that spare men the burden of incontinence.

As Healthcare Improvement Officer, you’ll play a central role in making sure our programmes run smoothly and have maximum impact. You’ll oversee the logistics and delivery of events across the UK and online, from our Clinical Champions Programme and Clinical Advisory Group meetings to our annual healthcare professional conference. You’ll also oversee recruitment for programmes, manage databases and monitoring systems, and handle financial processes such as invoices and purchase orders, ensuring everything is delivered on time and to a high standard.

Your work will range from planning and scheduling programmes, to procuring resources, preparing materials and helping to facilitate sessions so that participants are fully supported in their learning. You’ll also contribute to quality improvement project development and coordination, working with teams across Prostate Cancer UK to share good practice and expand the reach of our initiatives.

Engagement will be a key part of your role, from maintaining webpages and digital channels to supporting our alumni network through newsletters, communications and opportunities for continued involvement. You’ll help manage our online Clinical Champions learning hub and, with training provided, will also have the chance to coach and mentor clinicians using Insights Discovery (a psychometric tool helping people understand their own and others' behavioural preferences and communication styles).

We’re looking for someone who’s highly organised, comfortable working with people and able to keep several projects moving at once. Strong communication skills are essential, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style to suit different audiences, from clinicians to colleagues across the organisation.

You’ll bring experience in event planning and support, along with project coordination, and you’ll be comfortable managing webpages and creating online content. The role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, colleagues and senior leaders, so collaboration will be second nature to you.

An understanding of the healthcare and/or charity sectors will be valuable, as will experience in presenting and facilitating discussions. You’ll also need excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively when things get busy.

Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year. Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We’ll support you to develop your skills and expertise. Generous leave entitlements that increase with service. One development day a month to use for training or personal development. Enhanced contributory pension scheme. Life insurance and group income protection. Health Cash Plan. Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme. Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts. Loans for season tickets or cycles.

This role is in salary Band 2B, with a starting salary of £28,000 - £30,450 per year. We aim to the median salary for charity sector. Following 12 months of successful service, colleagues will move to the midpoint of the pay band. The midpoint salary for this role is £32,900. We are awaiting the outcome of a pay review in April 2026.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion: At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we’re dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities.

Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part-time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships, and support projects and decision-making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs. Additional in-person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues.

For more information about the role, please download the job description and read the How to apply section below. This includes the key points to address in your application. To apply click the apply now button at the top or bottom of the page which will take you through to our application portal. The closing date is Sunday 22 March 2026. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time. Interviews: Currently scheduled for the week of 30 March 2026. We’re expecting the interviews for this role to be held online.

To complete your application, you’ll be asked to upload your CV and complete the supporting information section through our application portal. For your supporting statement, please complete parts one and two of the application form; each section has an 8,000-character limit (approximately 1,000 words). You may find it helpful to use a method such as the STAR technique or similar approach. Please ensure you provide clear, relevant examples that demonstrate how you meet the criteria and showcase your skills and experience.

PART ONE: This section is your opportunity to demonstrate how your knowledge, skills, and experience match the role. The information you provide will be used to assess and shortlist applications and you’ll be scored against how you respond to these points.

• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills and ability to adapt communication style to reflect the audience
• Strong administration skills including diary and inbox management, event logistics, and travel coordination
• Experience of event planning and support
• Experience with administrative financial processes
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks effectively
• Ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders both external and internal including clinicians, colleagues and senior management

PART TWO: Using relevant examples, please explain how your approach to work and your personal values align with our values and behaviours as outlined in the job description. You may draw on experiences from work, volunteering, education, or your personal life or lived experience. This provides you with an opportunity to further support your application, showcase your understanding of the role and show how you feel you’ll be able to contribute to the success of Prostate Cancer UK.