Programme Administrator, Health Systems Engagement

PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATOR, HEALTH SYSTEMS ENGAGEMENT

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum

Reports to: Lindsay Hough, Senior Manager, Health Systems Products and Engagement

Grade: P1

Department: Policy, Information and Communications

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office) or home-based

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

Working hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Closing date: 11 January 2026, 23:55

Interview date: From 13th January 2026

Interview process: 1 stage competency interview

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

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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.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Join our Health Systems Engagement (HSE) Team and help turn evidence into action.

We work at the heart of health systems across the UK, driving the adoption of innovative solutions and reducing cancer inequalities through education, engagement, and impactful programmes. As a Health Programmes Administrator, you'll play a vital role in supporting our managers and senior leaders, ensuring smooth delivery of projects and operations. From coordinating key activities and managing relationships to handling financial processes and leading small-scale projects, your work will help us make a real difference.

What will I be doing?

• Provide operational, administrative, and project support to deliver products and programmes aligned with the HSE strategy.
• Take ownership of specific tasks that enable successful delivery of team objectives, such as organising engagement events, managing meetings, and coordinating reporting on designated work packages.
• Oversee day-to-day administrative and financial processes, including procurement, liaison with funding recipients, and travel or accommodation bookings.
• Manage key communication processes, ensuring HSE priorities, activities, and successes are shared effectively through newsletters and stakeholder updates.
• Support the team in using the CRUK customer relationship management system (Salesforce) for relationship management and reporting.
• Assist with senior and external meetings by preparing papers, taking high-quality minutes, and tracking actions.
• Lead small-scale projects within the HSE portfolio, with guidance from project and programme managers.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and keep the team informed of organisational changes.
• Support governance and oversight activities, including KPI and budget reporting, risk and issue logging, and secretariat functions.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external contacts to ensure smooth delivery of tasks.

What are we looking for?

• Strong organisational skills and experience in administrative support.
• Awareness of project management principles.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
• Ability to work with procurement and financial systems.
• Excellent prioritisation skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online tools.
• Confident communicator with experience liaising with external stakeholders or suppliers.
• Proactive approach to adding value and supporting team objectives.
• Understanding of data protection principles.

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're looking 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 visiting our careers web page.

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