Nurse Manager – Cancer Awareness Roadshow

Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing.  

NurseManager–Cancer Awareness Roadshow

£51,000-£54,000FTE (£40,800-£43,200actual)plusbenefits

Reports to:SeniorHealth Community EngagementManager-Cancer Awareness Roadshow

Grade:3

Directorate:​Policy, Information and Communications​

Contract:End of August 2027

Hours:Part Time 28 hours per week(Monday-Thursday)

Location:HomebasedinEngland. Good access to transport linksto London orNorth Westof Englandcirca1 to 2 times a month.

Visa sponsorship:You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UKisnotable tooffer visa sponsorship. 

Closing date:5July 202623:55

How do I apply?

Weoperatean anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs arefor all applications; but wewon’tbe able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete theapplication questions andwork history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

Recruitment process:1stage interview process consisting ofacompetency-basedinterviewand presentationtask.

Interview date:From 20July 2026.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

​​We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.​

But beating cancer means more than research. It means making sure everyoneno matter who they are or where they livehas access to life-saving information and support.

That’swhere you come in.

We’relooking for a passionate and experienced nurse leader to helpdeliver and shapeourCancer Awareness Roadshowsprogramme—equipping people across the UK with the knowledge and confidence to talk about cancer prevention,screeningand early diagnosisin their community.

Ifyou'redriven by purpose, motivated by reducing health inequalities, andexcited to lead and inspire others—we’dlove to hear from you.

You can find out more about theCancer Awareness Roadshows

Why this role matters

Talking about cancer can save lives. But not everyone has equal access tohealthinformation. ThroughourCancerAwareness Roadshowsprogramme, we workinpublic facingcommunitiesacross the UK to deliver cancer awarenesswhere the need is greatest—helping people feel informed,empoweredandable to make a difference.

Whatyou’llbe doing

• Lead and manage Roadshow nurses across the North-West and London (including bank nurses), providing supervision and regular communication both remotely and in person.

• Ensure quality delivery by equipping nurses with the skills, knowledge, and support needed to run effective cancer awareness activities.

• Step in operationally when needed, covering Roadshow delivery and supporting the wider Health Community Engagement (HCE) team

• Contribute to the development, strategy, and continuous improvement of the Roadshow programme.

• Share insights, promote the programme externally, and supportnew content/product development.

• Collaborate with the Senior Manager to ensure quality, compliance, and health & safety standards are met.

• Provide leadership across the HCE nursing function, including training, recruitment, development, andmaintainingprofessional (NMC) standards.

• Maintain clear accountability and role clarity across all Roadshow and Nurse Led Cancer Awareness activities.

• Build strong local partnerships with public health organisations and internal teams.

• Act as a representative of the programme, sharing updates and insights within CRUK and at internal forums.

Whatwe’relooking for

• Mustbeanurse,withactive NMC registration,andexperience in areas such as community nursing, health promotion, practice nursing, health visiting, or similar

• A confident communicator who can engage and adapt to different audiences with sensitivity and clarity

• Provenexperience of line management,leadingandsupporting others, with a focus on development and inclusion

• A strategic thinker who can balance big-picture planning with day-to-day delivery

• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively

• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-changing environment

• A commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving cancer outcomes for everyone

• Confidence using digital tools (e.g. Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)

Our commitment to inclusion

At Cancer Research UK,we’recommitted to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented communities. Your lived experience,perspectiveand voice matter—and can help us better reach the people who need us most.

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

Bold: Act with ambition,courageand determination  

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism   

Human:Act to have a positive impact on people  

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’relooking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

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 visitingourcareers 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.

Additionalinformation

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There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work.

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.