Senior Staff Nurse - Sandbanks Ward

Job summary

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.