Clinical Nurse Specialist – Band 6 Part Time

Birmingham Hospice; Metchley; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham Hospice invites applications for a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6) to join the Community Team based at Selly Park, with occasional cross-site cover in Erdington. You will deliver specialist palliative care in the community, travel across the city as needed, and manage a caseload with autonomous practice.

The role requires a Level 1 adult nursing registration with current NMC, senior nursing experience, and post-registration palliative care credentials or willingness to

Qualifications

• Level 1 Adult registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post-registration qualification in palliative care or willingness to undertake.
• Senior nurse level experience including clinical teaching (informal and formal).
• Advanced experience in acute hospital or hospice settings.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care nursing services to patients, families and health professionals.
• Analyse complex situations and develop action plans to improve patient care quality.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teamwork and maintain high standards of care.
• Manage a community caseload with autonomous practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teaching experience in clinical

Autonomous palliative care

Driving licence

Education

NMC registered adult nurse

Post-registration palliative care qualification

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Band 6 Part Time

Join our Specialist Community Team

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (BAND 6) – Part Time

Closing Date: 19th October 2026

Interview Date: 27th October 2026

Department: Community Team

Location: Selly Park with occasional cross site cover

Duration: Permanent

Salary: Clinical Band 6, £ 37,002 – £44,557 per annum,

Part-time salary is £25,901 – £31,190 per annum

DBS Requirement: Enhanced check with Adult Barring List

At Birmingham Hospice our teams are committed to improving quality of life for people living with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families and loved ones during one of the most challenging periods they will ever face.

We are seeking a professional and caring Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), to join our busy community team, based in Selly Park. As a CNS you will work across the city and may be required to travel to our other site in Erdington from time to time. You will provide specialist palliative care nursing services to our patients, families carers and other health professionals. You will be able to analyse complex situations and develop action plans to improve the quality of patient care.

You will actively contribute to multidisciplinary working and will be able to recognise the importance of knowledge and learning to maintain standards in palliative care. You will be comfortable working as an autonomous palliative care practitioner and will be required to manage a caseload of patients within the community setting.

• You will be a Level 1 Adult registered nurse, with current NMC registration with a relevant post registration qualification in palliative care (or be willing to undertake)
• You will have experience at a senior nurse level with experience in clinical informal and formal teaching
• You will have advanced experience within acute hospital or hospice or equivalent
• You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• You will be a car owner/driver with access to your own vehicle and hold a current full UK driving licence

“After I saw the care my dad received at the hospice, I knew I wanted to work there.”

Barbara Bennett, a Healthcare Assistant at Birmingham Hospice’s Erdington site, was inspired to join the hospice after seeing the expert palliative care her dad, Frederick, received there.

Having worked in healthcare for 30 years, Barbara decided it was time she went into palliative and end of life care after helping to care for her father when he was diagnosed with heart failure, kidney failure and dementia.

The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

For those with a disability, including a physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or a neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role. Learn more about workplace adjustments and recruitment here .

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to enable more people from all communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.