Health Promotion Nurse; North West England

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  as soon as possible. Recruitment process:
One competency-based interview including a presentation.

• 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.

• 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

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.

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