About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our developing homecare team within UHD covering the care of the patient with a haematology / oncology diagnosis that require treatment within their own home. We are expanding our innovative community cancer care team and are looking for highly motivated, upskilled nurses to join our growing team. If you have experience in haematology and oncology and are passionate about delivering high quality patient centred care closer to home, we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to work across UHD and the wider local community, helping to shape the future of cancer care delivery in the region. Join our developing team to make a real difference in patients' lives. This role required NMC Registration.Base location - Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital (cross site)Interview date - Tuesday, 11t August 2026
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist nursing service within the community setting for patients requiring haematology and oncology specific care and management of on going treatment, including deliver of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT).
Be an autonomous practitioner and have the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision, under the guidance of the Band 7.
Promote best practice and delivering coordinated quality cancer care to patients and their families.
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 be reimbursed. 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, BAME, 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
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities and description of the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current NMC registration Degree in adult nursing Completion of UKONS SACT passport and evidence of competence
Desirable
psychological skills advanced communication skills post graduate diploma or MSc in relevant field
Experience Essential
post reg clinical experience in oncology and haematology experience of working in a multi professional environment experience of managing treatment related side effects of SACT able to manage own workload
Desirable
band 5 experience in speciality experience working as a community nurse physical assessment skills
technical skills Essential
excellent interpersonal and communication skills flexible teaching skills computer / IT skills
Knowledge Essential
knowledge of caring for patients within the cancer setting autonomous working
Desirable
knowledge of haematology and oncology conditions
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 Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospitals Dorset - Bournemouth Site
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)