Employer University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Haematology Oncology Centre Town Bristol Salary £39,959 – £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2026 08:00
Senior Staff Nurse – Ambulatory Care Unit
Band 6
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University of Bristol and Weston Hospital Trust (UHBW) are working towards merging as one organisation from summer 2026.
This will not affect staff applying for positions directly with UHBW.
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Job overview
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
As a band 6 nurse you will be a key clinical leader within the unit, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to establish best practice, influence service development and create a positive culture focused on excellence in patient care.
- 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.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal‑opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain staff that represent the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
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
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
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Isobel PillingJob title Ward SisterEmail address isobel.pilling@uhbw.nhs.ukTelephone number 01173421867
Preferably contact by email first due to not always being by a phone.
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