Staff Nurse - Ward A27 Left/Haematology | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

This busy purpose built Inpatient Haematology ward is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individual with good organisational and communication skills, to compliment the existing team. No prior chemotherapy or haematology experience is required as training will be provided.

The post holder must be flexible and willing to do shift work which will involve working long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays pro rota.

Ward A27 Left and Ward 7 Right are two 10- bed Acute Haematology Inpatient area, including a bone marrow transplant suite and isolation unit.

The unit’s activities include the administration of chemotherapy, supportive care, stem cell transplants and an integrated clinical trials unit. Successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to gain experience in both areas, inpatient and day-care when undertaking chemotherapy training

The inpatient Acute Haematology Ward operates a shift system of long days and night duties including bank holidays and weekend duties with the hours of work being 07.00-19.30 and 19.00-07.30.

This role required NMC Registration.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date : Wednesday, 3rd June 2026

We actively support professional development through provision of places on National Study Days/Conferences where appropriate. In addition we have a unit based Practice Educator to support our:
• Local induction programme
• Chemotherapy Course
• University Accredited Haematology Course
• In-house education programme.

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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