What band are NHS clinical nurse specialist jobs?

Clinical nurse specialist roles commonly appear at Band 6 or Band 7, with advanced, lead, consultant, or service-management posts at Band 8 depending on responsibility, autonomy, and local job evaluation.

Do clinical nurse specialist roles require prescribing?

Some CNS adverts require or prefer independent prescribing, especially where the role manages symptoms, medicines, follow-up clinics, or advanced practice responsibilities. Others list prescribing as desirable or offer development support.

Which specialties hire clinical nurse specialists?

Common CNS specialties include oncology, palliative care, respiratory, cardiac, diabetes, neurology, gastroenterology, infection prevention, safeguarding, pain, tissue viability, and long-term condition pathways.

What should I prepare before applying for a CNS role?

Prepare examples of specialist clinical judgement, pathway coordination, patient education, MDT working, audit or QI, governance awareness, and how your experience matches the advertised specialty.

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.

215 live vacancies across 113 NHS employers · updated hourly

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Recent clinical nurse specialist vacancies from this role hub, with employer, location, and closing-date context.

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 215 live clinical nurse specialist roles across 113 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 £28,392 to £97,746 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 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, and HCRG Care Group. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.

Where Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs Are Hiring Right Now

London, London19 jobs

Birmingham, Midlands7 jobs

Southampton, South East7 jobs

Liverpool, North West5 jobs

Cambridge, East of England5 jobs

Bury St Edmunds, East of England4 jobs

York, North East and Yorkshire4 jobs

Manchester, North West4 jobs

Shrewsbury, Midlands4 jobs

Bolton, North West3 jobs

Worcester, Midlands3 jobs

Lewisham, London3 jobs

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