Clinical Trial Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Clinical Trial Diversity and Inclusion Lead

£46,500 to £50,250 per year

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working between home and our London Bridge Office with some travel to other locations

What the job involves

You’ll lead our work to make clinical research more inclusive, increasing the participation of underrepresented communities - initially with a strong focus on recruiting Black men to the TRANSFORM Trial.

You will:

• develop and implement evidence-led strategies to improve representation, recruitment and participation in our funded trials and research studies
• act as our subject matter expert on equitable trial recruitment, embedding equity into research planning and delivery
• work with trial leads, Black clinicians, community organisations and advocacy groups to understand barriers, build trust and improve participation
• design and support practical interventions that increase awareness, acceptance of invitations and recruitment of eligible Black men
• establish clear measures and reporting processes, using recruitment and engagement data to recommend corrective action
• build lasting capability through training, knowledge sharing, change management and strategic partnerships with research institutions
• represent Prostate Cancer UK externally as a trusted voice on diversity and inclusion in clinical research

What we want from you

You’ll bring a strong understanding of inclusive patient engagement and the credibility to influence researchers, trial leads and community partners. We’re looking for someone who has:

• a strong understanding of the UK healthcare system and patient pathways, and how these shape inclusive clinical trial design, recruitment and delivery
• an understanding of the history of racism in research and how it continues to affect trust and participation among Black communities
• experience in patient engagement or patient recruitment, particularly with underrepresented groups
• strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior researchers, trial leads and external partners
• clear, confident written and verbal communication skills, with the cultural humility to engage diverse audiences and build trust
• the drive to identify opportunities, use initiative, solve problems and deliver work to a high standard
• a collaborative and flexible approach, with a clear commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and allyship

Experience of clinical research or clinical trial recruitment, and a degree in a scientific discipline, would be helpful but are not essential.

For your supporting statement, please address the six points in ‘How to apply’, rather than responding to each bullet in this section.

Why work with us?

Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

What we offer

Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We’ll support you to develop your skills and expertise.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlements that increase with service
• One ‘development day’ a month to use for training or personal development
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance and group income protection
• Health Cash Plan
• Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts
• Loans for season tickets or cycles

This role is in job level 4, with an advertising salary of £46,500 - £50,250 per year. We aim to pay the median market salary for charity the sector. Following 12 months of successful service, colleagues will move to this rate, which for this role is £50,250.

Our salaries reflect that the London office is our contractual place of work. We also pay a working-from-home allowance at the HMRC tax-free rate of £312 per year.

We are committed to paying at least the London Living Wage for all roles and apply the updated rate each April.

We are a licensed sponsor for Skilled Worker visas, but we have a very limited allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship. If you have any questions please get in touch via recruitment@prostatecanceruk.org

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.

We've also signed Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.

Our people networks

We’re continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team:

• Pride – A safe space where LGBTQ+ colleagues – and our allies – can share their diverse lived experiences, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and history, and create new ideas about how our organisation can be more inclusive and representative of LGBTQ+ people
• Mind and Body – Here to increase awareness, promote wellbeing and support colleagues affected by neurodiversity, mental health problems, disability and long-term illness
• Culture Club – Here to increase awareness and celebrate the different cultures and beliefs that we have in the organisation, so that we all have our cultures felt and feel welcomed

How and where we work

Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part-time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships, and support projects and decision-making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs.

Additional in-person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues.

We trust colleagues to work flexibly while balancing personal commitments with the needs of the charity, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with a disability, neurodiversity, or a long-term physical or mental health condition.

How to apply

The closing date is Sunday 22 November 2026. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of 7 December 2026. We’re expecting the interviews for this role to be held online.

To complete your application, you’ll be asked to upload your CV and complete the supporting information section through our application portal. For your supporting statement, please complete parts one and two of the application form; each section has an 8,000-character limit (approximately 1,000 words).

You may find it helpful to use a method such as the ‘STAR’ technique or similar approach. Please share your experience in your own words, using clear, relevant examples to show how you meet the criteria. You’re welcome to use AI tools to support your application, please ensure your answers are genuine and written in a way that reflects you, using a real life example will help to illustrate your experience and skills.

PART ONE

Please explain how your skills, experience and strengths match the requirements listed below. Where possible, use real examples to show how you're a good match for the role.

This section is your chance to show how your skills, experience and knowledge match the role. We'll use your answers to shortlist applications, so it's important to provide clear examples. The points below are based on the 'Who you are' section of the job description and focus on the key requirements for the role.

• Community engagement and recruitment - your experience of engaging or recruiting patients from underrepresented groups and overcoming barriers to participation.
• Racial equity and trust - your understanding of how racism in research affects Black communities’ trust, and how you approach engagement with cultural humility.
• Stakeholder relationships and influence - how you have built partnerships and influenced senior researchers, healthcare professionals or community organisations.
• Delivering practical improvements - an example of turning an engagement strategy into action to improve participation, working collaboratively with others.
• UK healthcare and patient pathways - how your knowledge of the UK healthcare system and patient pathways would support inclusive research participation.
• Measuring impact - how you have used data or feedback to assess engagement or recruitment activity and improve your approach.

PART TWO

Using relevant examples, please explain how your approach to work and your personal values align with our values and behaviours as outlined in the job description. You may draw on experiences from work, volunteering, education, or your personal life or lived experience.

This provides you with an opportunity to further support your application, showcase your understanding of the role and show how you feel you’ll be able to contribute to the success of Prostate Cancer UK.

Apply via the apply now link at the top and bottom of this page where you’ll be taken through to our career portal.

Got a question? Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or any other questions – we’re here to help: recruitment@prostatecanceruk.org

We look forward to receiving your application!

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.