Clinical Nurse Specialist jobs in the UK

Live clinical nurse specialist roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1466 live clinical nurse specialist roles

Clinical Nurse Specialist

CR9, Croydon, Greater London

£45000 - £50000/annum bonus opportunity

Clinical Nurse Specialist Croydon, London Up to £50,000 D.O.E plus bonus Full-time, Monday to Friday, no nights/on call/long shifts/weekend working.…

Social Care Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

CN Support Worker

West Midlands

£18 - £22/hour

Complex Needs Specialist (Support Worker) Location: west midlands Hours: 40 hours per week About the Role We are recruiting an experienced Complex…

Healthcare Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

Bank Breast Specialist Nurse (Surgical)

Leicester, Leicestershire

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Bank Specialist Breast Care Nurse (Surgical) | Outpatients | Spire Leicester | Oadby | Bank | Ad-Hoc Shifts Spire Leicester Hospital are looking for…

Healthcare Permanent
7 days ago Apply now

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Chesterfield

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The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities.

Healthcare
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Clinical Nurse Specialist salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£44,700 – £53,747 (midpoint £53,747)
East of England (indicative)
6 live adverts
£39,959 – £55,221 (midpoint £52,951)
Midlands (indicative)
1 live advert
£38,000 – £52,500 (midpoint £52,500)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £48,500)
South West (indicative)
8 live adverts
£44,038 – £52,951 (midpoint £48,495)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£40,000 – £51,000 (midpoint £45,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£39,000 – £49,000 (midpoint £44,000)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £43,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£37,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £42,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Pay tracks specialty depth: a recognised post-registration specialist qualification, a caseload-holding autonomous role and (increasingly) non-medical prescribing lift a CNS towards the top of Band 7. Demand is concentrated in a handful of high-acuity specialties and outstrips supply. Every placement turns on a live NMC PIN, enhanced DBS, occupational-health clearance and current mandatory training. We check each of these before placement.
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FAQs

What does a clinical nurse specialist earn in the UK?

Indicatively £37,000–£55,000 for permanent Band 6–7 roles, higher in London and in scarce specialties.

What raises a clinical nurse specialist's pay?

A recognised specialist qualification, an autonomous caseload, and (in many specialties) independent prescribing.

What do employers require of a CNS?

Live NMC registration, relevant specialty experience, enhanced DBS, occupational-health clearance and up-to-date mandatory training.

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