Joining our Membership as a Macmillan Professional

If you work primarily with people affected by cancer you may be eligible to join our Macmillan Professional Membership. This means you can use the Macmillan title in your job and access enhanced Membership benefits.

If your role is primarily working with people affected by cancer then joining membership as a Macmillan Professional may be an option, subject to eligibility criteria and terms and conditions. 

The Macmillan Professional Community typically includes roles such as

  • Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists 
  • Lead Cancer Nurses 
  • Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) specialising in cancer care 
  • Cancer Support Workers 
  • Cancer Pathway Navigators 
  • Integrated Personalised Care Professionals 
  • Information and Support Professionals 

Macmillan would need to have an arrangement with the employing organisation, and that organisation would need to self-fund the post. The post holder would have all the benefits of membership, plus the enhanced benefits of being a Macmillan Professional and would use Macmillan title in their job. 

 

Benefits of membership

The following benefits are available to both our Affiliate members and our Macmillan Professional members:

  • Training and development
  • Events and webinars
  • Trusted information and resources 
  • Newsletters 
  • Opportunities to connect and support

Enhanced Macmillan Professional member benefits include:

 

Eligibility criteria

To become a Macmillan Professional there are specific eligibility criteria:

  • The role must strategically align with Macmillan’s charitable objectives (for example, Lead Cancer Nurse, Lead AHP). Or, the professional must work exclusively with cancer patients, except in palliative care roles. 
  • The post holder must aspire to be a Macmillan Professional and understand the role's expectations. 
  • The applicant must be able to demonstrate clearly the impact the role has within their organisation and community.
  • The post holder must always use the Macmillan name and logo in their job title, name badge and communications while they are working on the intervention.
  • Support from the employing organisation is required to become a Macmillan Professional.

How to check if you’re eligible and apply

Please email our Macmillan Professionals team. They will contact you to discuss your post, your organisation and eligibility.