Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the conditions relevant to Haematology/Oncology
- Experience
Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Experience
Demonstrable clinical experience
- Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse.
- Qualifications
Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
- Interpersonal Skills
Effective communication using a variety of methods
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients, carers and significant
- Interpersonal Skills
Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
- Interpersonal Skills
Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Interpersonal Skills
Organisation and planning skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Prioritisation skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Time management skills
- Technical Skills Competencies
Basic IT Skills
- Technical Skills Competencies
Demonstrate ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Technical Skills Competencies
Non-IV and IV medication administration including adminisitration of blood products
- Technical Skills Competencies
Calculation of drug doses for infusions requiring frequent concentration.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks.
- Experience
End of life care
- Qualifications
Teaching Qualification
- Qualifications
Post registration courses related to the Haematology/Oncology
- Interpersonal Skills
Leadership and management
- Technical Skills Competencies
Venepuncture and cannulation
- Technical Skills Competencies
Adminsitration of Chemotherapy
- Technical Skills Competencies
Awareness of Audit
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 approximately 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.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly
Please note this position is not open to Newly Qualified Staff Nurses.
This role required NMC Registration.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date: 17th November 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 tessmol.george@nhs.net if you would like a visit or any queries.
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.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology Unit with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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