Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Oncology/Haematology team at Poole Hospital's Dorset Cancer Centre Day Care.
This role involves working within the Day Care unit, delivering systemic anti-cancer treatments to patients in a supportive and dynamic environment.
We are seeking a motivated and organised Band 5 nurse to join our team on a full-time basis. The position consists of four days per week, working 8:00am to 6:00pm, with a preference for flexibility across working days. The ability to effectively manage your own workload is essential.
Applicants must have a minimum of one year's post-NMC registration experience to be eligible to undertake the required SACT training.
The successful candidate will be committed to delivering and maintaining a high standard of patient care, supporting patients and their families or carers, and working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team while assisting senior staff.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 23rd April 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
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
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
- Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
Desirable
- Recognised Oncology/Haematology course
Knowledge
Essential
- Anatomy and Physiology for relevant clinical area
- To have knowledge of systemic anti-cancer Treatments and the administration of these or a willingness to learn
- Knowledge of acute oncology Emergencies, care and treatment
Desirable
- Care of patient receiving radiotherapy
- Care of immuno-compromised patient
Experience
Essential
- post-registration experience
- Administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy or (willingness to learn)
- Acute Oncology including Oncology/Haematology emergencies or (willingness to learn)
Desirable
- Previous care of oncology patients
Other
Essential
- Cannulation and phlebotomy
- Effective communication skills - both written and verbal / non-verbal
- Excellent time management skills
- Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
- Intravenous administration of drugs
- Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
Desirable
- Recognised cytotoxic systemic anticancer treatment course
- Ability to manage resources
- Use of Hickman and PICC lines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
Desirable
- Recognised Oncology/Haematology course
Knowledge
Essential
- Anatomy and Physiology for relevant clinical area
- To have knowledge of systemic anti-cancer Treatments and the administration of these or a willingness to learn
- Knowledge of acute oncology Emergencies, care and treatment
Desirable
- Care of patient receiving radiotherapy
- Care of immuno-compromised patient
Experience
Essential
- post-registration experience
- Administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy or (willingness to learn)
- Acute Oncology including Oncology/Haematology emergencies or (willingness to learn)
Desirable
- Previous care of oncology patients
Other
Essential
- Cannulation and phlebotomy
- Effective communication skills - both written and verbal / non-verbal
- Excellent time management skills
- Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
- Intravenous administration of drugs
- Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
Desirable
- Recognised cytotoxic systemic anticancer treatment course
- Ability to manage resources
- Use of Hickman and PICC lines
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
