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Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Inpatient haematology

Job details
Posting date: 12 May 2026
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £39,959 - £48,117 pa/ pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 June 2026
Location: Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 7856814/153-SP06070

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Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen on our Haematology Inpatient Ward for an experienced and motivated Chemotherapy/SACT trained cancer nurse. The Haematology inpatient ward is part of the Cancer Care Directorate.

This individual will be able to assist the ward sister in leading the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care to patients with a variety of cancers and haematological disorders.

The deputy sister/charge nurse post will support the ward sister to lead the existing proactive and highly skilled team, which prides itself on high quality patient focused care.

All applicants must have experience of shift coordination, leadership skills, specialist knowledge and skills in the care and treatment of oncology and Haematology patients. They will need to have current experience of administering chemotherapy/SACT and demonstrate extended scope of practice and skills to support the development of the Ward. The applicant will demonstrate an energy and true enthusiasm for the speciality and service development.

The successful candidate will provide expert knowledge, high quality care and psychological support to patients and their families requiring treatment and will assist the ward sister in the development of the ward acting as resource for education and compliance with national and local initiatives.

This role required NMC Registration

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: Wednesday, 3rd June 2026





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

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.


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


This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026

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