Haematology / Oncology Homecare CNS Band 6

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Haematology & Oncology Homecare CNS Band 6 in Bournemouth. This role delivers community haematology and oncology care, including systemic anti-cancer therapy, across UHD sites with clinical autonomy and teamwork.

The post is part-time (30 hours per week, with 22.5 or 30 hours considered) and requires current NMC registration, UKONS SACT passport, and advanced communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Completion of UKONS SACT passport and evidence of competence.
• Postgraduate diploma or MSc in relevant field.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilités

• Provide specialist nursing service within the community for haematology/oncology care including delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT).
• Act as an autonomous practitioner to influence patient care under guidance of Band 7.
• Promote best practice and deliver coordinated, quality cancer care to patients and families.

Connaissances

NMC Registration

UKONS SACT passport

Advanced communication

Autonomous working

Formation

Postgraduate diploma or MSc

Description du poste

Haematology / Oncology Homecare CNS Band 6

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Haematology and Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (30.0 hours or 22.5 hours will be considered) Job ref 153-SP06391-B

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site University Hospitals Dorset - Bournemouth Site Town Bournemouth Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/11/2026

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 £500m transformation 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

Join Our Growing Cancer Homecare Team – Haematology & Oncology Nursing

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our developing Cancer Homecare Team within University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD), delivering care to patients with haematological and oncological conditions who require Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) in the community.

We are expanding our innovative Cancer Homecare service and are seeking highly motivated, skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses with experience in haematology and oncology who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care closer to home.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team, working across UHD and the wider local community to help shape the future of cancer care and the delivery of SACT outside traditional hospital settings.

You will be joining an established and supportive team comprising three Registered Nurses and a Healthcare Support Worker, with the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and expansion of this innovative service.

If you are enthusiastic about delivering exceptional cancer care, enjoy working autonomously as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families, we would love to hear from you.

Join us in shaping the future of community cancer care and bringing specialist SACT services closer to home.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist nursing service within the community setting for patients requiring haematology and oncology specific care and management of on going treatment, including deliver of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT).

Be an autonomous practitioner and have the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision, under the guidance of the Band 7.

Promote best practice and delivering coordinated quality cancer care to patients and their families.

This role required NMC Registration.
Base location - Bournemouth Hospital but will need to be cross site
Interview date - Tuesday, 17th November 2026

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities and description of the job.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Completion of UKONS SACT passport and evidence of competence
• psychological skills
• advanced communication skills
• post graduate diploma or MSc in relevant field

Experience

• post reg clinical experience in oncology and haematology
• experience of working in a multi professional environment
• experience of managing treatment related side effects of SACT
• able to manage own workload
• band 5 experience in speciality
• experience working as a community nurse
• physical assessment skills

technical skills

• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• flexible
• teaching skills

Knowledge

• knowledge of caring for patients within the cancer setting
• autonomous working
• knowledge of haematology and oncology conditions

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.