Senior Critical Care Registered Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Critical Care Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital seeks dedicated Registered Nurses to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves caring for patients needing intensive and high dependency care, emphasizing interpersonal skills, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning. The successful candidate will contribute to the unit's development and face dynamic challenges in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in intensive care and high dependency nursing is essential.
• Must demonstrate professional development evidence.
• Must be adaptable to a rapidly evolving work environment.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Critical Care Unit.
• Contribute to the development of critical care services.
• Be flexible to work as the situation requires.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to adapt

Commitment to lifelong learning

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Exciting opportunities have arisen within the Critical Care Unit in Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert. We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, kind, caring and hard working Registered Nurses who will work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The Critical Care Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital is a 19 bedded combined general unit caring for patients requiring Level 2 or Level 3 care.

Previous experience in intensive care and high dependency nursing is essential. A high level of interpersonal and communication skills are essential. You must demonstrate an appetite for life long learning and able to provide evidence of your professional development.

Candidates should be looking to contribute to the development of critical care services in Forth Valley. Applicants should be able to adapt to an unpredictable, rapidly evolving, technologically advanced work environment, and be able to cope with, and drive change.

By joining us you will be part of a progressive team committed to diversity, excellence and achievement. Being flexible to work as the situation and service requires would be an essential aspect of this post.

For informal enquiries please contact Susan Buchanan or Susan Barclay, Senior Charge Nurse, on 01324 567216/567218.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.