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: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 9th January 2026
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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.
Job description
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.
Job description
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Evidence at completion of degree or masters modules
- Relevant post registration specialist training at masters level equivalent.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
