University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology Unit
Closing date: 18 July 2026

Job summary
This busy purpose built Haematology/Oncology Day Unit is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individual with good organisational and communication skills, to compliment the existing team. The Day Care unit is comprised of 14chair treatment area, procedure room, alternative therapy suite and many clinic rooms. The day unit is very busy seeing approx 250 patients per week. The unit's activities include the administration of chemotherapy, supportive care and occasional blood transfusion. Training would be provided for chemotherapy administration.
Please note this position is not open to Newly Qualified Staff Nurses.
This role required NMC Registration.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date: Tuesday, 28th July 2026

Main duties of the job
We have a full time post of 37.5 hrs per week post for staff nurse in the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit which operates shifts of 8-6pm Monday - Friday including bank holidays. We actively support professional development through provision of places on National Study Days/Conferences where appropriate. In addition we have a unit based Practice Educator to support our: Local induction programme, University Accredited Chemotherapy Course, University Accredited Haematology Course, In-house education programme. * If you are interested in relocating to Bournemouth we offer an excellent relocation package of up to £13,000. For further details on relocation expenses please visit the Trust website.

About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Date posted: 06 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-SP06045-A
Job locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Contact Tess George Ward Sister on 03000195119 / 03000194774 or email tessmol.george@nhs.net if you would like a visit or any queries.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse.
• Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• Post registration courses related to the Haematology/Oncology

Experience
Essential

• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
• Demonstrable clinical experience

Desirable

• End of life care

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• Basic IT Skills
• Demonstrate ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
• Non-IV and IV medication administration including adminisitration of blood products
• Calculation of drug doses for infusions requiring frequent concentration.

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Adminsitration of Chemotherapy
• Awareness of Audit

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
• Knowledge of the conditions relevant to Haematology/Oncology

Desirable

• Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks.

Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Effective communication using a variety of methods
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients, carers and significant
• Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
• Able to integrate and work within the MDT
• Organisation and planning skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Time management skills

Desirable

• Leadership and management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Sister Tess George
tessmol.george@uhd.nhs.uk
03000195119