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Clinical Nurse Specialist – Band 6

Join Our Specialist Community Nursing Team

Community Team – Birmingham Hospice

Hours: 22 – 25  hrs per week Erdington, 8am – 8pm service, 7 days a week
Duration: Permanent 2 part time positions
Locations: Erdington (community-based with cross-site working)
Salary: Hospice Clinical Band 6 – £ 37,001- £44,556 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Actual Salary for 25 hours per week is £24,677 – £29,704 per annum

Actual Salary for 22 hours per week is £21,707 – £26,139 per annum

Close Date:   29th March 2026
Interview Date: 7th April 2026
DBS: Enhanced with Adult Barring List

At Birmingham Hospice, our mission is to improve the quality of life for people living with life‑limiting conditions, and to support their families and loved ones during the most challenging of times.

We are looking for two professional and caring Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our busy Community Teams based in Selly Park and Erdington.

As a CNS you will provide specialist palliative care nursing services to our patients, families, carers and other health professionals.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide and deliver expert clinical practice, giving support, empathy, time and reassurance to our patients and their loved ones.
  • Demonstrate effective practice in holistic assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care for patients.
  • Work as an autonomous palliative care practitioner, managing a caseload of patients within the community setting.
  • Recognise the importance of knowledge and learning to maintain standards in palliative care.

What We’re Looking For

  • Level 1 Adult Registered Nurse, with current NMC registration.
  • Post‑registration qualification in palliative care, or willingness to undertake one.
  • Substantial experience within an acute hospital or hospice at Band 5 (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, high‑quality 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?

We’d love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation, please contact

Rachel Harrison, Head Of Clinical Services – Community, at:
rachel.harrison@birminghamhospice.org.uk
Tel:  0121 809 1900 (Option 1)

For more information, please read the job description.

“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.

Read Barbara’s story

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.

Kindness
Togetherness
Positivity
Openness
Respect
Innovation