Senior Critical Care Practitioner

Overview

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.
• Demonstrate an appetite for lifelong learning and provide evidence of your professional development.
• Ability to contribute to the development of critical care services, adapt to an unpredictable, rapidly evolving, technologically advanced work environment, and be able to cope with and drive change.
• Flexibility to work as the situation and service requires.

• Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership required.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply.

Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance. It is also recommended that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance:
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• Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form.
• The use of 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.

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

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  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.