Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 11 - Haematology

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 11 - Haematology

The closing date is 11 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Clinical Lead position on Ward 11. We are seeking a dynamic, experienced senior cancer nurse with strong leadership skills to join and strengthen our Haematology service and play a key role in shaping the future delivery of Haematology inpatient care.

Ward 11 is currently a 12-bed acute Haematology inpatient ward, specialising in the care of patients undergoing cancer treatments and the management of treatment-related side effects, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, supportive care, symptom management and end-of-life care.

A central element of this role will be to oversee and support the planned integration of Ward 7R and Ward 11 into a single, cohesive Haematology inpatient service. This will involve providing visible clinical leadership, supporting staff through change, ensuring continuity of safe, high-quality care, and embedding consistent standards, processes and culture across the combined wards.

The Clinical Lead will support and develop a highly skilled and dedicated nursing team, maintaining excellence in patient-centred care while upholding robust clinical governance and risk management frameworks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capability, excellent communication skills, and a clear understanding of quality assurance, risk, and governance, with the ability to monitor, evaluate and continually improve standards of care during a period of service development and transition.

Main duties of the job

• Provide strong clinical and professional leadership to the Haematology inpatient nursing team, promoting high standards of patient-centred care.
• Lead the safe delivery of specialist Haematology care for patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, supportive and end-of-life care.
• Oversee and support workforce development, including supervision, appraisal, coaching and performance management of nursing staff.
• Lead service development and change management, including the integration of Haematology wards into a single cohesive service.
• Ensure robust clinical governance, risk management and compliance with Trust policies, national guidance and regulatory standards.
• Monitor quality, safety and patient experience through audit, incident review and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication, patient flow and continuity of care.
• Act as a visible and accessible clinical leader, supporting staff wellbeing and fostering a positive, inclusive ward culture.

Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital

Provisional Interview date: 25/02/26

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.

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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 Qualification / Experience

• Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
• Postgraduate qualification(s) in related Subject Degree in relevant subject
• Evidence of ability to educate in practice Mentor/Clinical Assessor Course
• Evidence of leading, motivating and supporting a team
• Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
• Experience of administering SACT including haematology and oncology chemotherapy regimes

Skills

• Ability to provide leadership for the ward
• Ability to accept responsibility
• Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
• Ability to performance mange team members where appropriate
• Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
• Change management
• Ability to articulate, discuss and implement plans for development
• Effective communication skills - written and verbal
• Problem solving approach and skills
• Ability to manage resources
• Appraisal of staff

Knowledge

• Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for relevant area
• Specialist knowledge of relevant medical conditions of patients
• Standard setting and Clinical Governance (includes research, audit and quality improvement)
• NMC standards and limitations professional practice
• Evidence based practice
• Legal requirements relating to patients and staff

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust