Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hospice Band 7

Birmingham Hospice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A community palliative care organization in Birmingham is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert palliative care to patients. The role involves assessing complex situations, developing personalized care plans, and supporting families. Candidates should have a Level 1 Adult Nurse qualification, significant experience in palliative care, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a meaningful difference in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Contribution pension scheme

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Level 1 Adult Registered Nurse & prescriber or currently completing the NMP course; NMC registered.
• Post-registration qualification in palliative care, or willingness to undertake one.
• Significant experience as a senior nurse, ideally with teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert palliative care to patients, families, and health professionals across the community.
• Assess complex clinical situations and develop effective, personalized care plans.
• Support learning and development through teaching.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge of palliative care

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Teaching skills

Education

Registered first level adult nurse

Relevant nursing degree or modules at degree level

Nurse prescribing qualification or currently on the NMP course

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hospice Band 7

Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week, 8am - 8pm service, 7days a weekContract: PermanentSalary: Hospice Clinical Band 7£44,835 to £51,307(pro rata for part-time)Locations: Selly Park & Erdington (community-based with cross-siteworking)Close Date: 12 February 2026Interview Date: 18 February 2026DBS: Enhanced with Adult Barring ListJoin Our Specialist Community Nursing Team

At Birmingham Hospice, our mission is to improve the qualityof life for people living with lifelimiting conditions, and to support theirfamilies and loved ones during the most challenging of times.We are looking for a compassionate, skilled Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist(CNS) to join our vibrant Community Team. You will bring your expertise inspecialist palliative care to patients across the city, offering highqualityclinical care, guidance, and support

This is a unique opportunity for an autonomous practitionerwho thrives in community settings and enjoys managing a varied and rewardingcaseload. Youll work closely with our multidisciplinary team to deliverexcellent patientcentred care and contribute to the ongoing development of ourservices.

Main duties of the job

What Youll Do

• Deliver expert palliative care to patients, families, carers and health professionals across the community.
• Assess complex clinical situations and develop effective, personalised care plans.
• Work independently while remaining an active partner within a skilled multidisciplinary team.
• Support learning and development through informal and formal teaching.

What Were Looking For

• Level 1 Adult Registered Nurse & prescriber or currently completing the NMP course; NMC registered.
• Postregistration qualification in palliative care, or willingness to undertake one.
• Significant experience as a senior nurse, ideally with teaching responsibilities.
• Advanced experience in an acute hospital or hospice at Band 7 (or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Own car and full UK driving licence.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an organisation recognised for compassionate, highquality palliative care.
• Develop specialist skills within a supportive, expert community team.
• Contribute to truly meaningful work that makes a difference every day.
• Enjoy a flexible, positive working culture committed to staff wellbeing.

Interested in Applying?

Wed love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation, please contact Rachel Harrison, Head of Clinical Services at: [e-mail] Tel: [phone] (Option 1)

About us

Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end oflife care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.

We believe that all people in Birmingham should have accessto the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Ourvision is a future where everyone with a life-limiting illness will live anddie with dignity and in comfort. Our mission is to enable more people from allcommunities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.

During a recent CQC inspection our sites have been ratedoutstanding, with independent health care regulators highlighting thatcolleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.

Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing thevery best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart ofeverything we do.

Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness,positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how webehave. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming, caring andsupportive team. We are offering a competitive salary, with generous holidayallowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in ourpeople through employee benefits and ongoing professional development.

Job responsibilities

Job title:

ClinicalNurse Specialist

Department:

Community

Hospice band:

ClinicalBand 7

Reports to:

Responsible for:

DBS required

Enhancedwith Adult and Child Barring Lists

Job purpose

To provide specialist palliative care nursingservice to patients, carers, and health care professionals. The role supports and enables safe andeffective strategic community palliative and end of life care servicedevelopment. The role will involve working in a community setting.

Expert Clinical Practice

Giveencouragement, support, empathy, time, reassurance and advice to patients,families and carers to enable them to explore and express feelings and issuesof concern promoting informed choice.

Demonstrateadvanced practice in holistic assessment, development and evaluation ofindividual specialist nursing care programmes involving patients, families,and carers as appropriate.

Facilitatethe management and support of palliative care patients to ensure the pathwayis seamless and of a high quality

Topromote autonomy and advocacy to ensure the delivery of appropriate care

Workingas an autonomous CNS, demonstrating a high level of empathic andinterpersonal communication skills for patients and carers needing palliativecare

Demonstrateadvanced knowledge as an expert practitioner in palliative care by use ofinnovative practice and skills

Maintainaccurate records using a system of nursing documentation and appropriateinformation systems which reflect on advanced assessment and practice

Act asa role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care, promotingclinical excellence and clinical leadership

Identifyand apply innovative care and practice to ensure best clinical outcomes tobenefit the patients, families, carers and organisational needs.

Analysecomplex situations and develop action plans to improve the quality of patientcare

Abilityto use a range of strategies to improve and lead patient care and management

Contributeto effective multidisciplinary team working and discussion

Attendancemultidisciplinary team meetings

Provideinitial support to bereaved families, friends and carers and referring to theHospice bereavement service as appropriate.

Assessout of hours calls received, interpreting the information given andresponding appropriately, offering advice and support as appropriate.

Liaisonwith GP and DN teams to advise and implement appropriate treatment regimensfor the treatment of symptoms.

Recognisethe emotional commitment involved in providing a service out of normalworking hours.

Abilityto function as an independent nurse prescriber safely prescribinganticipatory medications and other medicines as required

Education, Research and Audit

Recognisethe importance of knowledge and learning to maintain standards in palliativecare

Utiliseadvanced knowledge of specialist palliative care to ensure all opportunitiesare taken to advise, educate and share information.

Deliverformal and informal education initiatives to colleagues, patients, and carersto achieve effective clinical outcomes

Contributeto clinical design and education strategy development together with theHospices education department to ensure effective training programmes areavailable

Supervisethe development of healthcare professionals on placement

Supportpractice development through the facilitation of complex casediscussion/reflection with District Nurses and other health careprofessionals as appropriate.

Participatein meetings, conferences and education sessions to promote the servicesprovided by the Hospice.

Encourageindividual practitioners and teams to participate in the education strategyto develop palliative care knowledge and competence in their own practice

Utiliseup to date research/evidence to deliver patient care and disseminateknowledge to all members of the multidisciplinary team

Participatein research studies as agreed by the Hospice

Initiate,monitor and regularly audit aspects of service to continuously improve care

Identifyand act upon opportunities for sharing practice development initiatives andexamples of good practice

Management and Leadership

To actas a role model, adhering to the values of the hospice kindness,togetherness, positivity, openness, respect and innovation

Guidethe CNS team in efficient assessment of referral and allocation of firstassessment visits

Recommendand implement initiatives to improve effectiveness of Hospice services

Contributeto the development and review of Hospice-wide policies and procedures

Investigate,record and report accidents/untoward incidents and complaints through therequired governance processes.

Supportthe development and effectiveness of Gold Standard Framework meetings throughappropriate attendance and participation

Supportthe use of reflective skills and facilitation skills to evaluate and improvecurrent practice

Toreceive clinical supervision and provide clinical support to others

Managetime effectively and respond creatively to situations within the resourcesavailable to support in caseload management across site.

Effectivemanagement of change by understanding group development needs in order tomaintain good working relationships across organisational and professionalboundaries to enhance and improve team working

Tomaintain optimum multidisciplinary team working and effective communicationbetween healthcare teams, patients and families

Contributeto strategy and business planning in order to define and implement servicedevelopments and objectives

Participatein the induction of new staff

Workwithin the Hospices policies, procedures and guidelines

Contributeto the formation of relevant policies and procedures

Clinical Effectiveness

Ensurepractice is research based by implementing evidence, research, policy andstandards that are relevant to specialist palliative care

Promotean environment where enquiry is valued as a means to improve patient care

Identifyareas of palliative care practice or service provision which could bedeveloped through audit or research and actively participate in audit andother reviews to improve clinical care

Demonstratecontinual evaluation of practice, make agreed changes and work within themultidisciplinary team to enhance service provision

Monitorquality initiatives in line with local and national guidelines by assessing,monitoring and reviewing own and others practice ensuring safe delivery ofcare, reduce risks and effectively use resources

Participatein the development and implementation of the Hospices Clinical Strategy

Contributeto a questioning and open culture in practice to enable a higher standard ofcare allowing patients, families, and carers to participate in this process

Participatein/contribute to relevant research projects

Evaluateresearch which is appropriate and relevant to specialist palliative careprovision

Demonstratea proactive approach to the development of policies, protocols, and clinicalguidelines in order to develop and adapt the role to the healthcare needs ofpatients, families and carers

Assessand monitor risks in own and others practice ensuring safe delivery of care,which is evidence-based and adheres to good practice guidance

Completeall mandatory training according to Hospice guidelines

Participatein the Hospice appraisal system setting realistic objectives in order to maina personal professional profile and demonstrate a high level of specialistpractice

Flexibilityto work in other areas/sites of the Hospice

Person Specification

Personal Skills and Attributes

• Clinical skills underpinned by advanced clinical knowledge of palliative care and current issues
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and in isolation
• Ability to work across site as needed
• Knowledge of principles of research and audit
• Ability to translate evidence into practice
• Basic IT competency with email, internal, word and PowerPoint
• Commitment to the hospice values
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Experience of undertaking research/audit
• Intermediate/advanced IT competency
• Experience of being a clinical supervisor

Qualifications

• Registered first level adult nurse
• Relevant nursing degree or modules at degree level.
• Nurse prescribing qualification or currently on the NMP course
• Recognised teaching qualification or working towards

Experience

• Substantial experience at Band 6 in Palliative care.
• Substantial experience at a senior nurse level
• Experience in clinical informal and formal teaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£44,835 to £51,307 a year(pro rata for part-time)