Senior Staff Nurse - Sandbanks Ward

NHS; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Poole is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Cancer Nurse to join their team. This role requires a minimum of two years in oncology nursing and management skills to lead a dedicated ward team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care and psychological support. The position offers an opportunity to develop further skills in an engaged cancer treatment environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
• At least two years previous nursing experience in cancer care.
• Experience in managing a busy ward/clinical environment.
• Experience in managing multiple cancer sites.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the ward Sister to lead the nursing team.
• Provide expert knowledge and high quality care.
• Deliver psychological support to patients and their families.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Healthcare related degree

Oncology nursing qualification

NMC Registration

Job description

Overview

The closing date is 05 October 2025

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.

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

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

Other

• 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
• Teaching experience
• Care of patients receiving brachytherapy

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• 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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust