Senior Staff Nurse - Sandbanks Ward | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is looking for a motivated senior cancer nurse to join their team. The role involves supporting the ward Sister in delivering high-quality patient care and leadership. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of cancer care nursing experience and a passion for patient-focused service development. This position also offers opportunities for skill enhancement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• RGN with a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• At least two years of nursing experience in cancer care.
• Experience of managing a busy ward/clinical environment.
• Experience and knowledge in managing complex cancer symptoms.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the ward Sister to lead existing nurses delivering high quality care.
• Provide expert knowledge and psychological support to patients and families.
• Contribute to service development and ongoing improvements.
• Demonstrate energy and passion for patient safety and outcomes.
• Ensure effective management of clinical workload.

Skills

Leadership skills

Patient-focused care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Oncology knowledge

Education

Healthcare related degree

Post-registration qualification in oncology nursing

Job description

Overview

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. The 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 energy and 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.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

It is important to note that Sandbanks will be moving to RBH at the beginning of 2026.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025

Responsibilities

• Support the ward Sister to lead the existing team of nurses to deliver high quality patient focused care on Sandbanks Ward.
• Provide expert knowledge, high quality care and psychological support to patients and their families.
• Contribute to service development and ongoing improvement within the oncology setting.
• Demonstrate energy and passion for the specialty and for patient safety and outcomes.
• Ensure effective leadership and management of clinical workload on a busy ward.

Requirements

• RGN with a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• At least two years of nursing experience in cancer care.
• Experience of managing a busy ward/clinical environment.
• Healthcare related degree and post-registration qualification in oncology nursing.
• Experience and knowledge in the management of multiple cancer sites including complex physical and psychological symptoms.
• Experience in managing own work or caseload effectively.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams and work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional information

• Interview Date: TBC
• Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future.
• UHD are investing in services across the Trust with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
• Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.