University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Senior Staff Nurse – Ambulatory Care Unit
The closing date is 03 July 2026
This is a unique opportunity to help shape and develop a brand new service! We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Band 6 to join our newly established Ambulatory Care Unit, delivering Systemic Anti‑Cancer Treatment (SACT) and specialist cancer care to patients on the Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) ambulatory pathway.
This innovative service has been designed to meet the needs of the patients, providing treatment and supportive care as well as specialist reviews, in an ambulatory setting that enables patients to receive high quality care, whilst maintaining as much normality in their daily lives as possible.
Operating 7 days a week from 08:00 – 20:00, this new unit will play a pivotal role in transforming cancer services within BHOC, by supporting, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving patient experience.
We also have exciting opportunities within Chemotherapy Day Unit (D502) if preferred. We can offer development opportunities as a rotational post between Chemotherapy Day unit and Ambulatory Care for anyone with existing SACT experience to develop their knowledge and skills within Haematology and oncology.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and co‑ordinate care within Specialist Ambulatory Care setting
- Deliver and oversee SACT administration for Oncology, Haematology and BMT patients.
- Contribute to service innovation and quality improvement initiatives
- Support, mentor and develop junior nursing colleagues.
- Work closely with supervisory sister, medical, pharmacy and AHP teams to provide seamless patient‑centred care.
- Support patients who might arrive unwell, or become unwell during their ambulatory visit. Liaise with pathway navigator regarding inpatient beds.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research‑based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
Skills and Abilities
- Organisation and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to influence other team members
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health, able to work on feet for long periods; aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
- Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
- SACT competent
Qualifications and Training
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of formal ongoing professional development
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
- Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (or pro rata for part‑time roles)
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