Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Supportive and Palliative Care Team

Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Supportive and Palliative Care Team

The closing date is 14 January 2026

Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Supportive and Palliative Care Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced individual to join this well-established Supportive & Palliative Care Team primarily based at Good Hope Hospital. However, the Supportive and Palliative Care CNS teams work on all sites throughout the Trust, and the post holder may be required to work and attend meetings on other sites. The supportive and Palliative Care Team offer a 7‑day visiting service.

Therefore, the post holder will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays.

The Supportive and Palliative Care CNS team have undergone changes regarding integration of the services across all sites. The post holder must be committed to developing these services to enhance the delivery of patient care and patient experience and will need to be pro‑active in these service developments. There are opportunities for development and education – it is expected that the successful candidates will study for a recognised palliative care nursing certificate as part of their learning.

To apply for this post, it is essential that you have:

• 1st Level Related Degree or working towards.
• Evidence of specialist post‑basic training and education.
• Willingness to deliver and participate in teaching.
• Advanced communication skills.
• A recognised teaching qualification.
• Self‑motivated.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The post holder will work as a team, to help deliver an expert specialist service to patients with palliative care needs, for those patients with life‑limiting illnesses. The CNS team help to care for patients at all stages of their journey and through a variety of treatments in a kind, compassionate manner. You will be committed to the delivery of high‑quality holistic patient care, and you will play an active part in clinical practice, management of patient caseload, education, research, audit and professional activities relating to palliative care.

We can offer you a supportive, friendly and varied working environment with the opportunity for personal and professional development.

This is a 37.5 hour post worked over 5 days.

Interview date: 02nd December 2025

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such, we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Portfolio of certified / accredited post registration professional development.
• Health Assessment post graduate qualification / willingness to work towards.

• Post registration experience with evidence of knowledge and development for the associated area of specialist practice.
• In‑depth knowledge of specialist procedures required for role, with willingness to undertake further training/education to achieve agreed level of competence.
• Knowledge of standards and policies associated with role.
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary and cross‑agency work environment.
• Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance / patient safety processes – can relate this to the role in relation to personal/professional accountability.

• Ability to follow complex instructions consistently in relation to the delivery of endoscopy practice.
• Consistently professional,…