HEALTH PROMOTION NURSE (REGISTERED ADULT NURSE) – NORTHEAST ENGLAND

Salary: £42,435 per annum pro rata (plus Car Allowance)
Reports to: Cancer Awareness Nurse Manager
Department: Policy, Information and Communications
Location: Home-based in the Northeast of England. This role will be field-based within this region, with Sunderland acting as the centre-point and covering a 35-mile radius in each direction from there.
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 28 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 24 June 2025, 23:55

WHAT SKILLS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

• Registered Nurse - NMC registration is mandatory for this role and must be maintained at all times
• An interest in or experience of at least one of the following: health promotion, practice nursing, occupational health, health visiting, district/community nursing or other qualification/experience
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to engage people in conversation and to use motivational interviewing techniques
• Proven experience in delivering public-facing work, and a good understanding of the challenges associated with engaging hard to reach groups and addressing health inequalities
• Ability to work flexibly and autonomously
• 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 confidential records
• Willingness to be flexible in regard to working days and hours
• Excellent self-awareness and the ability to recognise development areas and to seek training and support as necessary.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UK TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY. CANCER RESEARCH UK IS NOT ABLE TO OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP. THIS ROLE IS ALSO SUBJECT TO A DBS CHECK AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PVG CHECK PRIOR TO JOINING.

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 we’re looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We are looking for a Health Promotion Nurse (Registered Adult Nurse) to join our team in the Northeast of England. Our Cancer Awareness Roadshow plays a vital role in achieving our vision of beating cancer. We travel to the heart of communities talking to over 51,000 people every year about cancer. Our nurses directly reach people most in need, helping people to take steps to reduce their risk of cancer through lifestyle changes and supporting them to maintain those changes lifelong. If you’ve got an interest in health promotion and you are an excellent and confident communicator then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

PLEASE NOTE THAT, INTERNALLY, THIS ROLE IS KNOWN AS CANCER AWARENESS NURSE.

Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. 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 0 20 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