Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SP05052
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Staff Nurse - Sandbanks Ward
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated & experienced senior cancer nurse with strong leadership skills to join our dedicated team on Sandbanks Ward.
Sandbanks Ward is a 23 bedded acute oncology inpatient ward and part of the Dorset Cancer Centre. Sandbanks Ward cares for patients receiving cancer treatments and the side effects of these treatments; including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy. The ward also provides excellent palliative care and symptom control for cancer patients.
Sandbanks Ward prides itself on high standards of physical and psychological care that we give to our patients during their cancer journey. The ward also supports the Oncology Assessment Unit out of hours which provides triage, assessment and treatment for patients presenting with acute oncology emergencies and provides additional opportunities for the individual to develop skills and knowledge within the team.
The Senior Staff Nurse post will support the ward Sister to lead the existing team of proactive and dedicated nurses that prides itself on high quality patient focused care. The applicant will demonstrate an energy and true passion for the specialty and service development as well as strong leadership & management skills.
The successful candidate will provide expert knowledge, high quality care and psychological support to patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
Requirements
- RGN with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- At least two years previous nursing experience in cancer care.
- Experience of managing a busy ward/clinical environment
- Will possess a healthcare related degree and post registration qualification in oncology nursing
- Experience & knowledge in the management of multiple cancer sites including complex physical and psychological symptoms
- Experience in managing own work or case load effectively
- Ability to lead and motivate teams and demonstrate the ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
If this is the career opportunity that you have been looking for, have a genuine interest in cancer care and wish to be part of the excellent Dorset Cancer Centre then please contact Sister Lydia Bristow for a chat or to arrange an informal visit.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Working for our organisation
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.
It is important to note that Sandbanks will be moving to RBH the beginning of 2026.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years Oncology/Haematology experience
- Experience in coordinating an acute ward
- extensive knowledge in acute oncology and hotline triage
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
- Problem solving approach and skills
- Ability to accept responsibility for a ward as required
Desirable criteria
- Teaching experience
- Care of patients receiving brachytherapy
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Relevant post graduate study
Desirable criteria
- Chemotherapy trained
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lydia Bristow
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 2060
- Additional information
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