Band 6 nurse

Position Overview

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical advice, care coordination, and psychological support to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. This permanent position will involve working with teams on both sites when needed.

Interview Date: 24th March 2026

• Act as a key worker for patients across the myeloma pathway
• Run nurse-led clinics (Band
  7)
• Provide telephone triage and symptom management advice
• Support patients receiving systemic anti‑cancer therapy (SACT)
• Coordinate MDT discussions and contribute to treatment planning
• Deliver patient education and survivorship support
• Lead or participate in audit, service improvement and pathway development
• Support clinical trials and research
• Deliver specialist nursing care to patients with myeloma
• Support patients through the diagnostic pathway, treatment regimens, and survivorship or palliative phases
• Lead on patient education, symptom management, and holistic needs assessments
• Act as a clinical resource and advocate for patients, families, and staff
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, and the development of care pathways
• Support junior staff, student nurses, and the ongoing development of the nursing team
• Band 7 applicants will be expected to demonstrate autonomous clinical decision making and leadership within the service

• Registered nurse
• Experience in haematology
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• For Band 7:
  Significant post‑registration experience in haematology
• Experience managing a complex caseload
• Evidence of service development or audit involvement
• Non‑medical prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake)
• Master's level study or working towards
• Band 6: core skills required for the CNS role; progression to Band 7 will be supported through completion of agreed competencies within an 18‑24 month framework

University Hospitals Dorset is a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through its partnership with Bournemouth University, operating with an annual budget of £730m. We employ some 10,000 staff and are undertaking a £500m transformation programme to deliver state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years.

We are located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, offering inspirational opportunities to achieve a perfect work/life balance. The neighbouring towns of Poole, Bournemouth, and Christchurch provide idyllic settings just minutes from our hospitals.

We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from minority groups. Our active staff network groups include the Women’s Network, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and the Armed Forces Support Group. We are proudly signed up to Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

Staff will be expected to work flexibly across all Trust locations. The advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect you and our patients from the virus. While not a condition of employment, we encourage vaccination.

Internal candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.