# Deputy Sister > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sister/5527cb3f-4b93-4487-9112-25f507f03e30 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sister/5527cb3f-4b93-4487-9112-25f507f03e30.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Part time - 28.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T10:33:27.859Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_Care/Cancer_Care-v8120320 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8120320?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This busy purpose built Haematology/Oncology Unit is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Deputy ward sister  with good organisational and communication skills, to compliment the existing team . Day-care Unit  comprised of 14 chair treatment area,  a private patient room,  and many clinic rooms. The day unit is very busy seeing approx 250 patients per week. ### Main duties of the job - To support the ward sister in managing the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit and contribute to the development and promotion of the nursing service, ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care. - To participate in the development of patient pathways, policies and protocols, to enable changes in practice to be achieved, implemented, evaluated and disseminated. - To be involved in the development of the Haematology and Oncology Cancer Nursing Service, in collaboration with the MDT, to meet patient and service needs. - To build effective working relationships with the multidisciplinary teams within and across providers, to meet patient and service needs, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views. - To provide, receive, interpret and communicate complex information with a range of health care personnel. - To ensure that all LERNs are investigated in a timely manner and in accordance with Trust policy and to escalate appropriately incidents following investigation of complaints or LERNs. - To ensure all staff are provided with individual and team feedback on reported incidents and the actions take and to disseminate widely any learning points to the whole team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Developments in specialty treatments at national and local levels. Theoretical and practical knowledge of Haematology/Oncology. Conversant with developments related to Chemotherapy at national and local levels. Knowledge of key principles of the risk management process. Ability to co-ordinate duty rotas, taking into account skill mix requirements. Understanding of team dynamics to ensure effective team working. **Desirable** - CQC standards. Evidence of knowledge and managing staff through human policies and procedures. Able to undertake performance reviews and manage issues pertaining to performance. Awareness of principles of budgetary management and signatory responsibilities. Able to formulate departmental policies. Evidence of managing complaints. ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience within Haematology and Oncology. Experience of multi-professional working. Experience of teaching. **Desirable** - Experience of audit and research. ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC registered Nurse. Recognised teaching qualification. Degree/Masers level Specialist course.,sact training **Desirable** - 1st level degree or working towards. Physical Examination of the Adult. Advanced Communication Skills / Counselling course. ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Highly motivated. Flexible to the needs of the service. Recognises stress in self and others and manages appropriately. Supportive of staff/team members. Professional approach. Self-awareness. Adapative to unpredictable workloads. Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions. Problem solving and decision-making skills. **Desirable** - Situational awareness and management of self and others ### Language requirement **Essential** - Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Technical/clinical competencies relevant to practice role including IV drug administration, cannulation and phlebotomy, accessing central lines, Administration of chemotherapy. IT literacy using a range of current and relevant packages. Retrieve relevant investigation results. Teaching and presentation skills. Ability to motivate and lead a team. Project and change management skills Presentation skills. Problem solving skills. Planning and prioritisation skills Commitment to personal and professional development of others. **Desirable** - Evidence of knowledge and managing staff through human policies and procedures. Able to undertake performance review, and manage issues pertaining to performance. Awareness of principles of budgetary management and signatory responsibilities. Able to formulate departmental policies. ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - role Organisation and planning skills. Ability to prioritise effectively. Time management. Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and part of the multi-disciplinary team. Able to integrate into MDT. Demonstrate effective communication skills when receiving complex, sensitive and contentious information using a range of methods. Flexible working pattern. Adaptive to unpredictable workloads. Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions. Able to travel within geographical area as required by service/requirements of post. Effective role model. Good organisational skills. Able to manage clinical concerns and delays in patient care, escalating appropriately when required. Potential exposure to environmental hazards. Able to work within close/intimate contact with patients (eg. direct contact with bodily fluids). ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10416468) - [ps (pdf, 345.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10416469) - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.