At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop evidence summaries on cancer risk and create engaging content for various audiences.
- Company: The role is based in London, Stratford, with a focus on health information related to cancer.
- Benefits: Generous benefits package and support for work-life balance and personal wellbeing goals.
- Other info: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with flexible working options.
- Why this job: Opportunity to influence public health through creative content and stakeholder engagement.
- Qualifications: Experience in critiquing public health research and explaining complex health topics to non-scientific audiences.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 40500 £ per year.
Salary: £38,500 - £40,500 per annum
Reports to: Senior Health Information Manager
Department: Policy, Information and Communications
Location: London, Stratford. High Flex, 1-2 days in the office.
Employment type: 12 month fixed-term contract
Working hours: 35 hours per week. We are open to compressed hours in this role.
External closing date: 23 June 2026, 23:55.
Internal closing date: 28 June 2026, 23:55.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: 1 stage interview consisting of an interview task and role based competency interview.
Interview date: Pre interview task from 1 July 2026 then interviews from 16 July 2026.
What will I be doing?
- Developing a sound knowledge base of key research relevant to cancer risk, prevention, early diagnosis and screening.
- Taking the lead on appraising and critiquing evidence for specific topic areas, including contributing to team discussions and written summaries for these topics.
- Producing internal evidence summaries/briefings on topics related to cancer risk, prevention, screening and early diagnosis, as required.
- Producing accurate, engaging and enabling content on cancer risk, prevention, early diagnosis and screening for our audiences through a range of channels, including leaflets, newsletters, websites, blogs and social media.
- Developing an understanding of the key audiences for cancer risk, prevention, screening and early diagnosis information and how to address inequalities in people's ability to access, interpret and act upon health information.
- Building relationships with appropriate stakeholders - guiding activity and delivering evidence-based, creative health-related content that meets customer needs (e.g. for fundraising / policy / campaigns activity).
- After appropriate training, developing written responses and comments for the media on news stories relevant to cancer risk, prevention, early diagnosis and screening.
What skills are we looking for?
- Ability to critique epidemiological/public health research papers.
- Experience of and passion for explaining complex health information to a non-scientific audience in an engaging way.
- Good understanding of cancer and/or public health.
- Flexible approach that allows you to balance proactive and reactive tasks, allowing you to manage quickly changing priorities within your usual working day, re-prioritising tasks or asking for support as appropriate.
- Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues, researchers, health professionals and other stakeholders.
- Able to manage or support specific projects, ensuring that stakeholders are involved, and that the project is completed within allocated timescales and budget (if applicable).
Our organisation values
- 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.
Internal Eligibility Criteria
Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:
- completed their getting started period.
- discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager.
- been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment).
If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.
Additional information
For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us.
Health Information Officer employer: The Training Brokers Ltd
Join a dynamic team in London dedicated to improving cancer awareness and prevention. Enjoy a generous benefits package and a supportive environment that prioritises your wellbeing. The organisation values collaboration and aims to make a positive impact on public health.
