# Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-haematologyoncology-unit/2ba0259f-64cc-48f2-8949-195beff84478 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-haematologyoncology-unit/2ba0259f-64cc-48f2-8949-195beff84478.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 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-04T00:02:32.865Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_Care/Cancer_Care-v8120365 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8120365?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. ### 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. Contact Tess George Ward Sister on 03000195119  / 03000194774 or  email \[email protected\]  if you would like a visit or any queries. ## Job Details 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 ## Job Description 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. ## 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 \[email protected\] if you would like a visit or any queries. ## Person Specification ### 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. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions - Demonstrable clinical experience **Desirable** - End of life care ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse. - Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies **Desirable** - Teaching Qualification - Post registration courses related to the Haematology/Oncology ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [band 5 jd (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10416470) - [band 5 ps (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10416471) ## 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.