Cancer Equity Engagement Coordinator

Action Together; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work

Enhanced sickness pay

Flexible working

Job summary

Manchester Cancer Equity Engagement Plan (MCEEP) seeks a Project Co-ordinator to recruit, train and support 36 cancer champions across Manchester communities. You will work with the Steering Group to roll out advocacy training and strengthen links with GP practices and Primary Care Networks.

As a key member of the team, you will collect monitoring data, share community stories and help reduce barriers to breast cancer diagnosis. Flexible, evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with marginalised communities and reducing health inequalities.
• Proven ability to recruit, train and retain community volunteers or champions.
• Experience partnering with VCFSE organisations and NHS services.
• Understanding of barriers to GP access and breast screening; able to propose solutions.
• Experience organising accessible training, events or outreach with adjustments.
• Strong records-keeping and monitoring data skills.
• Ability to handle safeguarding concerns and confidential information.
• Commitment to BHA For Equality values and ethos.
• Willingness to travel across Manchester and work some evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and support a network of 36 cancer champions across communities.
• Roll out a Patient Advocacy Training Programme with the Steering Group.
• Build links with GP practices, Primary Care Networks and local partners.
• Gather data and stories to demonstrate project impact and outcomes.
• Coordinate activities with flexibility to meet community needs.

Skills

Experience with marginalised groups

Volunteer recruitment & engagement

Partnership working with VCFSE & NHS

Understanding barriers to GP services

Organising accessible training

Strong organisational skills

Safeguarding & confidential data

Commitment to values

Travelling across Manchester

Job description

Manchester Cancer Equity Engagement Plan (MCEEP) seeks a Project Co-ordinator to recruit, train and support 36 cancer champions across Manchester communities. You will work with the Steering Group to roll out advocacy training and strengthen links with GP practices and Primary Care Networks.

As a key member of the team, you will collect monitoring data, share community stories and help reduce barriers to breast cancer diagnosis. Flexible, evenings and weekends may be required.