Woodlands Surgery is hiring a Practice Nurse / Treatment Room Nurse in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. This is a permanent position in a friendly GP practice, approximately 20 to 30 hours per week, with the possibility of full-time hours for the right candidate. Essential sessions are Monday afternoon and evening until 8 pm, Thursday morning, and Friday all day. Salary: Depending on experience. Reference number: A2374-26-0001. For questions about the job, contact Practice Manager Deb Chronicle (deb.chronicle@nhs.net).

Job summary: Woodlands Surgery in Banbury is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Practice Nurse / Treatment Room Nurse to join our supportive team. You will provide a range of treatment room and general practice nursing care, helping our patients stay well and manage their health. Whether you already have general practice experience or are looking to bring relevant nursing skills into primary care, we would love to hear from you. We recognise that you may not have every skill on appointment. We are willing to invest in appropriate training and professional development. Benefits include access to the NHS Pension Scheme and support for appropriate training and professional development. We warmly welcome informal visits and conversations before you apply.

Main duties: Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care through booked appointments, working independently within professional competence; undertake wound assessment and dressings, immunisations and vaccinations, and other clinical procedures appropriate to qualifications and competence; help patients understand their health and treatment, offer practical advice and recognise when escalation or referral is needed; maintain accurate clinical records and complete follow-up administration; share workload fairly, communicate concerns promptly and contribute to a supportive team.

Clinical care may include: venepuncture and collection of clinical specimens; blood pressure measurement and monitoring; ECG recording; administration of medicines and injections under the appropriate legal authority; adult and childhood immunisations and seasonal vaccination programmes; wound assessment and dressings and wound management; removal of sutures, clips and staples; management of minor wounds and injuries; cervical screening and associated women’s health procedures; contraceptive injections and other relevant interventions; routine health checks and observations; urinalysis and other point-of-care testing; support for other clinical procedures; health promotion and lifestyle advice and patient education; recognising abnormal findings, deterioration and medical emergencies and taking appropriate action. Long-term condition monitoring, vaccination and immunisation programmes (including cold-chain management and stock control), medicines management, infection prevention and control, clinical records and administration, workload organisation, team working and communication, safeguarding, professional responsibilities, quality, safety and governance, and stock and equipment management are also part of the role.

Essential criteria: Current NMC registration with a professional scope of practice appropriate to the role; evidence of continuing professional development; appropriate training and competency for the clinical procedures undertaken; experience of delivering direct patient care and undertaking nursing procedures relevant to the role; experience of working collaboratively within a healthcare team; experience of maintaining accurate and timely clinical records; ability to recognise clinical deterioration and seek appropriate advice or support. Desirable: cervical screening qualification or competency; training and competency in childhood and adult immunisations; relevant training in wound care or long-term condition management; experience of working in general practice or primary care; experience using EMIS Web or a similar clinical system.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Closing date: 16 November 2026. Date posted: 26 October 2026. Apply via the ‘Apply for this job’ button on the NHS Jobs advert.