University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Staff Nurse - Sandbanks Ward

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Job summary

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

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.

It is important to note that Sandbanks will be moving to RBH the beginning of 2026.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP05052

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

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

Job description

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years Oncology/Haematology experience
  • Experience in coordinating an acute ward
  • extensive knowledge in acute oncology and hotline triage

Other

Essential

  • 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

  • Teaching experience
  • Care of patients receiving brachytherapy

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Relevant post graduate study

Desirable

  • Chemotherapy trained
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years Oncology/Haematology experience
  • Experience in coordinating an acute ward
  • extensive knowledge in acute oncology and hotline triage

Other

Essential

  • 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

  • Teaching experience
  • Care of patients receiving brachytherapy

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Relevant post graduate study

Desirable

  • Chemotherapy trained

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).

Additional information

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

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Lydia Bristow

lydia.bristow@uhd.nhs.uk

03000192060

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP05052

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Supporting documents

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