Job summary
We are excited to launch this innovative pilot role led and funded by Lancashire & South Cumbria Cancer Alliance and hosted by the Primary Care Training Hub, aimed at cancer education across primary care.
Please note, when applying for this role, a 10-minute Presentation is required to be sent to lauren.butler4@nhs.net by the 30/06/2025 (closing date). The presentation can be in MS Powerpoint format and should focus on the following question "Can you tell us what your first two weeks in this job would look like for you, what would be your first three priorities and who would be your key stakeholders that you would engage with?"
Interviews are scheduled for 24/07/2025.
Main duties of the job
This 12-month fixed-term post (employment or secondment) offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of cancer training and workforce development helping equip primary care teams with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to deliver early diagnosis and contribute to improving cancer outcomes.
You will be part of a collaborative effort to bring high impact education directly to primary care teams. By identifying gaps, creating solutions and championing best practice you will help support the people who make the biggest difference.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference. If you are passionate about education and improving cancer outcomes we would love to hear from you.
See the main duties of this role in the below Job Description section.
About us
Whilst this employment/secondment is with the Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub (L&SC PCTH), the role is led by the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance, working in partnership together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Primary Care Education Facilitator (Early Diagnosis of Cancer) plays a key role in improving early cancer diagnosis by supporting the education and training of primary care staff. The role focuses on enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of GPs, Practice Nurses and other primary care staff in recognising early signs and symptoms of cancer, encouraging patients to participate in screening programmes and ensuring best practices in patient communication and care.
Key Responsibilities
Education and Training Delivery
- Support primary care teams to identify learning needs in respect to cancer awareness, timely presentation and screening
- Design, coordinate and deliver training sessions on early cancer diagnosis for primary care staff.
- Develop educational materials and resources focused on cancer symptoms, screening programmes and referral guidelines using reliable, reputable sources such as national cancer organisations, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK, for the most current and accurate information.
- Facilitate workshops and communities of practices to support and encourage shared learning and best practice.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Manages and oversee the operational element of the admin/project support provision to support events and training sessions.
- Work closely with GPs Practice Nurses and the wider Primary Care workforce to identify training needs related to early cancer diagnosis.
- Collaborate with the Cancer Alliance, Primary Care Training Hub, Cancer Education Hub, Primary Care Workforce Development Teams and Cancer Charities to enhance educational opportunities
- Engage with patient groups and VCSFE organisations to support awareness and improve knowledge of early cancer symptoms and screening programmes.
Quality Improvement
- Working with primary care colleagues to understand the data in each PCN and using this to develop bespoke training and education to improve early diagnosis.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training interventions through surveys, feedback and outcome measures.
- Identify ways in which primary care teams can use the most up to date referral processes and good safety netting processes by providing and delivering education sessions.
Reporting and Sustainability Planning
- Provide regular reports to the Cancer Alliance and Primary Care Training Hub on the roles impact.
- Develop case studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of training interventions
- Work with stakeholders to integrate early cancer diagnosis education into future workforce plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Primary Care Education Facilitator (Early Diagnosis of Cancer) plays a key role in improving early cancer diagnosis by supporting the education and training of primary care staff. The role focuses on enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of GPs, Practice Nurses and other primary care staff in recognising early signs and symptoms of cancer, encouraging patients to participate in screening programmes and ensuring best practices in patient communication and care.
Key Responsibilities
Education and Training Delivery
- Support primary care teams to identify learning needs in respect to cancer awareness, timely presentation and screening
- Design, coordinate and deliver training sessions on early cancer diagnosis for primary care staff.
- Develop educational materials and resources focused on cancer symptoms, screening programmes and referral guidelines using reliable, reputable sources such as national cancer organisations, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK, for the most current and accurate information.
- Facilitate workshops and communities of practices to support and encourage shared learning and best practice.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Manages and oversee the operational element of the admin/project support provision to support events and training sessions.
- Work closely with GPs Practice Nurses and the wider Primary Care workforce to identify training needs related to early cancer diagnosis.
- Collaborate with the Cancer Alliance, Primary Care Training Hub, Cancer Education Hub, Primary Care Workforce Development Teams and Cancer Charities to enhance educational opportunities
- Engage with patient groups and VCSFE organisations to support awareness and improve knowledge of early cancer symptoms and screening programmes.
Quality Improvement
- Working with primary care colleagues to understand the data in each PCN and using this to develop bespoke training and education to improve early diagnosis.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training interventions through surveys, feedback and outcome measures.
- Identify ways in which primary care teams can use the most up to date referral processes and good safety netting processes by providing and delivering education sessions.
Reporting and Sustainability Planning
- Provide regular reports to the Cancer Alliance and Primary Care Training Hub on the roles impact.
- Develop case studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of training interventions
- Work with stakeholders to integrate early cancer diagnosis education into future workforce plans.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability to engage and influence a range of stakeholders, including clinicians.
- Competent in using online education tools and digital platforms
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organizer, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- Completer/Finisher.
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
Desirable
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Autonomy Freedom to Act
Essential
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
Desirable
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively.
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in healthcare, education or related field
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering education and training within a primary care or cancer related setting.
Desirable
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability to engage and influence a range of stakeholders, including clinicians.
- Competent in using online education tools and digital platforms
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organizer, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- Completer/Finisher.
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
Desirable
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Autonomy Freedom to Act
Essential
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
Desirable
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively.
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in healthcare, education or related field
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering education and training within a primary care or cancer related setting.
Desirable
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
