Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs in the NHS
Clinical nurse specialist jobs in the NHS combine expert clinical practice, patient education, pathway coordination, service improvement, and multidisciplinary advice within a defined specialty. CNS posts commonly appear in cancer, palliative care, diabetes, respiratory, cardiac, neurology, safeguarding, and long-term condition services.
203 live vacancies across 114 NHS employers · updated hourly
203
Open Positions
£26k - £94k
Salary Range
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NHS Trusts
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Planning a Clinical Nurse Specialist job search in the NHS
Job Clerk tracks live clinical nurse specialist vacancies across NHS employers so you can compare role level, employer mix, location, salary, contract type, and closing date before deciding where to spend time on an application.
There are currently 203 live clinical nurse specialist roles across 114 NHS employers in this index. Use the band and city links below to move from the broad profession market into pages with tighter salary, seniority, and local employer context.
Recent salary data for clinical nurse specialist roles ranges from about £25,829 to £93,879 per year, depending on band, employer, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Evidence to prepare
- Providing specialist assessment, advice, and follow-up for a defined patient group
- Coordinating pathways across clinics, wards, community teams, and MDT meetings
- Educating patients, families, junior staff, and wider clinical teams
- Supporting medicines, symptom control, escalation, and safety planning within scope
Common requirements
- NMC registration as a nurse with relevant specialty experience
- Evidence of post-registration study or specialist training in the clinical area
- Advanced communication, assessment, and care coordination skills
- Independent prescribing or advanced assessment qualifications where required
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, and NHS Lothian. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.
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Top NHS Employers
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust8 jobs
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust6 jobs
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust6 jobs
- NHS Lothian6 jobs
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5 jobs
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde5 jobs
- NHS Grampian4 jobs
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust4 jobs