Job summary
We are a friendly, forward-thinking GP practice seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our established primary care team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
* Chronic disease management (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes and heart failure)
* Cervical cytology
* Travel consultations
* Immunisations and vaccinations including childhood and travel
* Wound care, dressings, and removal of sutures/clips
* Compression bandaging
* Dopplers
* INR clinics
* ECGs
* Venepuncture
* Health promotion and lifestyle advice
* Infection prevention and control
* Support of QOF, enhanced services, and long-term condition reviews
* Accurate clinical documentation using clinical systems- SystmOne
About us
Benefits include;
* NHS Pension
* Free onsite parking
* Generous Annual Leave package, of 5 weeks pro rata plus Bank Holidays
* Company Sickness and Maternity Leave pay policy (depending on length of service)
* Salary Sacrifice Technology Scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (salary band dependant)
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£35,431.17 to £44,269.41 a year Pro rata depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A
Job locations
Sturminster Newton Medical Centre
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
The Blackmore Vale Partnership
Salisbury Road
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8DH
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Practice nurse to join our friendly team, who is able to provide us with some of the following skills:-
Leg Ulcer, Dressings and Compression Knowledge.
To share in the responsibility for the clinical nursing and health education of the practice population.
Ensuring accurate, coded, up to date and retrievable data is recorded in the patients computerised records on the practice clinical system.
Collaborate with the Primary Health Care Team on local and national healthy living initiatives to enable patients to access holistic care.
To ensure that the personal dignity of each patient is promoted and upheld and that their privacy is respected.
To support the patient through the treatment process by ensuring their healthcare needs are met
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Practice nurse to join our friendly team, who is able to provide us with some of the following skills:-
Leg Ulcer, Dressings and Compression Knowledge.
To share in the responsibility for the clinical nursing and health education of the practice population.
Ensuring accurate, coded, up to date and retrievable data is recorded in the patients computerised records on the practice clinical system.
Collaborate with the Primary Health Care Team on local and national healthy living initiatives to enable patients to access holistic care.
To ensure that the personal dignity of each patient is promoted and upheld and that their privacy is respected.
To support the patient through the treatment process by ensuring their healthcare needs are met
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse
Desirable
* Nurse prescriber
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
* Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse
Desirable
* Nurse prescriber
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
* Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Blackmore Vale Partnership
Address
Sturminster Newton Medical Centre
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
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Employer details
Employer name
The Blackmore Vale Partnership
Address
Sturminster Newton Medical Centre
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
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