Macmillan Engagement and Patient Involvement Programme Manager
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £400,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | CR03RG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | CROYDON BME FORUM |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Programme Manager |
Summary
LOCATION: Mitcham Road and other locations across six South-
West London boroughs, Richmond, Kingston,
Wandsworth, Merton, Croydon, and Sutton
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive Officer of Croydon BME Forum
RESPONSIBLE FOR: 3 x Engagement and Patient Involvement Team
Members
SALARY: £40,000 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
LENGTH: Until January 2027 with possible extension
Context of the Role:
The Programme Manager leads the delivery of the Can You C Me Project across six South West London boroughs. The role exists to reduce cancer inequalities, improve personalised care, influence system-level change and strengthen culturally competent support for Black and ethnically diverse communities.
The Programme Manager oversees day-to-day service delivery, manages the Engagement and Patient Involvement team across multiple boroughs, builds strategic partnerships with healthcare, voluntary and community organisations, and ensures that people affected by cancer receive person-centred, timely and appropriate support.
Croydon BME Forum, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, is addressing ethnic inequalities in health and social care through this project. The team is based in the community, working alongside healthcare, faith, and voluntary sector partners to provide tailored support following a cancer diagnosis. Now in its third and final year, the project builds on the successes of the first two years, reflecting on what has been achieved and examining the impact on healthcare inequalities, while continuing to deepen and broaden its reach across South West London.
The Programme covers Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, and Wandsworth, all within the South West London Integrated Care System. The Programme Manager is responsible for leading three Engagement and Patient Involvement Team Members, each managing two boroughs, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across all areas.
For the remainder of the project, the team will plan and deliver three borough-specific conferences in Sutton, Merton, and Richmond. These events will raise awareness of cancer treatment and support issues affecting BME communities, amplify patient and community voices, and drive actionable change to improve access, experience, and outcomes for people affected by cancer.
West London boroughs, Richmond, Kingston,
Wandsworth, Merton, Croydon, and Sutton
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive Officer of Croydon BME Forum
RESPONSIBLE FOR: 3 x Engagement and Patient Involvement Team
Members
SALARY: £40,000 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
LENGTH: Until January 2027 with possible extension
Context of the Role:
The Programme Manager leads the delivery of the Can You C Me Project across six South West London boroughs. The role exists to reduce cancer inequalities, improve personalised care, influence system-level change and strengthen culturally competent support for Black and ethnically diverse communities.
The Programme Manager oversees day-to-day service delivery, manages the Engagement and Patient Involvement team across multiple boroughs, builds strategic partnerships with healthcare, voluntary and community organisations, and ensures that people affected by cancer receive person-centred, timely and appropriate support.
Croydon BME Forum, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, is addressing ethnic inequalities in health and social care through this project. The team is based in the community, working alongside healthcare, faith, and voluntary sector partners to provide tailored support following a cancer diagnosis. Now in its third and final year, the project builds on the successes of the first two years, reflecting on what has been achieved and examining the impact on healthcare inequalities, while continuing to deepen and broaden its reach across South West London.
The Programme covers Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, and Wandsworth, all within the South West London Integrated Care System. The Programme Manager is responsible for leading three Engagement and Patient Involvement Team Members, each managing two boroughs, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across all areas.
For the remainder of the project, the team will plan and deliver three borough-specific conferences in Sutton, Merton, and Richmond. These events will raise awareness of cancer treatment and support issues affecting BME communities, amplify patient and community voices, and drive actionable change to improve access, experience, and outcomes for people affected by cancer.