Stem cell transplant CNS

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Stem Cell Transplant Nurse Specialist for a 12-month secondment. The role requires excellent communication skills and experience in lung cancer. The successful candidate will provide essential care advice throughout patients' cancer pathways and work within a multidisciplinary team. This position also allows for development into a Band 6 role depending on experience. Competitive compensation is offered for enthusiastic and motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC required.
• Degree or master's level modules must be completed.
• Post registration specialist training at master's level is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist care advice and support to patients.
• Work as an integral member of the cancer team.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Cancer Services and treatments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Motivated

Experience of lung cancer

Resilient

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

Degree or master's modules

Relevant post registration specialist training

Job description

Job Summary

A 12 month secondment opportunity has arisen within the Stem Cell Transplant Nurse Specialist for a Band 7 CNS. A band 6 development post would be considered for those depending on experience and interview.

You should possess excellent communication skills, be highly motivated and ideally have experience of lung cancer and/or cancer nursing. The successful applicant will need to be dynamic and able to work flexibly as part of the MDT; you will need to be resilient and able to influence in order to cope with the demands of the role and the service need.

The post holder will work towards providing specialist care advice and support to patients and their carers throughout their cancer care pathway, working as an integral member of the haematology cancer team.

Base Location

Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date

Interview Date: 9th January 2026

Job Description

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

Details

Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: Depending on experience pa

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 153-SP05396

Job locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Nurse with NMC
• Evidence at completion of degree or masters modules
• Relevant post registration specialist training at masters level equivalent.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Clinical Leadership Training, Physical Examination and Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience (Essential)

• Evidence of good experience working within the cancer care setting/cancer nurse specialist role sites
• Experience in leading and managing staff
• Experience of being accountable for the delivery of a clinical/nursing service

Experience (Desirable)

• Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them

Technical (Essential)

• Experience at of working with multidisciplinary groups and establishing relationships across the Trust and Cancer Partnerships/Alliances
• Ability to analyse complex information
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good listening skills

Knowledge (Essential)

• Demonstrable knowledge of developments in Cancer Services and treatments at national and local levels
• In-depth knowledge of haematology cancer/stem cell transplant

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)