Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialist Palliative Care

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead the Specialist Palliative Care team. This role requires advanced clinical expertise and management skills to ensure high-quality care and service development. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in clinical governance and innovation within the team. Competitive salary ranges from £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care nursing.
• Registered Nurse with a valid UK license.
• Advanced clinical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of nursing service in Specialist Palliative Care.
• Manage nursing resources and budget across the service.
• Provide professional support during difficult or unexpected situations.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead our well-established and dynamic Specialist Palliative Care nursing team at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust. We are looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Band 8a Nurse to lead and shape our specialist service.

You will play a pivotal role in service development, clinical leadership, and innovation. As the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll bring advanced clinical expertise, strategic insight, and a commitment to excellence.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Maintain high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often conflicting priorities; demonstrate highly developed communication skills.
• Lead the provision of a high-quality professional nursing service across the Specialist Palliative Care Service, promoting best practice and implementing reviews to meet patient and service needs.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines across several departments, ensuring clinical governance is embedded in practice.
• Take overall budget responsibility for nursing resources across the service, monitor variance, and implement contingency plans (e.g., bank, agency expenditure and sickness).
• Support the Group Director of Nursing and AHPs and Clinical Lead (Specialist Palliative Care) in achieving service objectives and developing nursing services; deputise as required.
• Efficiently manage processes such as complaints, training and development, appraisal, and patient flow within a defined area.
• Use information and IT systems to produce accurate and timely workforce and resource data and reports.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate projects to improve patient care and service development through the audit cycle, linking to the clinical governance framework and business planning; apply knowledge of Specialist Palliative Care pathways to deliver nursing at all points.
• Provide professional and emotional support to individuals and groups during difficult situations or unexpected events.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment in line with Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control.
• Adhere to Health and Safety and Trust policy and divisional objectives to protect staff and service users from risks and hazards.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. The Trust is modern and renowned for research and innovation, and is recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.

By joining, you will become part of a passionate, talented team with access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that values diversity and promotes equality, fairness, dignity, and autonomy as part of its core values.

Details

• Date posted: 09 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 218-NM-B8A-7516961
• Job locations: University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Qualifications and Experience

Essential and Desirable details are provided in the supporting documents. See below:

• Essential – See supporting documents
• Desirable – See supporting documents

Commitment to Trust Values

Essential – See supporting documents

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require UK sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications.

Guidance on criminal records checks for overseas applicants is available in supporting information.

Employer details

Employer: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address: University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk