General Practice Elderly Care Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Elm Lodge Surgery General Practice Elderly Care Nurse The closing date is 08 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Elm Lodge Surgery is looking for an Elderly Care Nurse to work as part of our multidisciplinary general practice team. The role is for 6 sessions per week, we can be flexible for the right candidate. In this role you will work with our older frail patients helping to provide proactive and holistic care to support them to live safely and independently at home. You will have a large amount of autonomy in the role, with longer appointments (often 60 minutes or more) and time for case management of more complex patients. You will work closely with the GPs and clinical pharmacists at the surgery to try to identify and resolve patient problems before they become acute. Main duties of the job You will visit our frail elderly patients at their home or schedule appointments at the surgery in order to conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments and co-develop advanced care plans. Following on from these assessments you may need to make referrals to community, voluntary, and social care organizations. Some patients will require case management with a series of visits or appointments to achieve their specific health goals. Experience of working in general practice, geriatric nursing, or palliative care is desirable but not essential. We will provide any required training for conducting comprehensive geriatric assessments and developing care plans. About us We are a GP Partnership in Dulwich (SE24) with high patient satisfaction and outstanding health outcomes. The surgery team is experienced, with many of our colleagues having worked at Elm Lodge for over 10 years. We are welcoming to new team members. We prioritize providing a good service to our patients, and seek to work in a way that is environmentally sustainable. Details Date posted 14 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience The surgery offers competitive London pay Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A2018-26-0004 Job locations 2 Burbage Road London SE24 9HJ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities JOB TITLE: General Practice Elderly Care Nurse REPORTS TO:The GP Partners (Clinically) The Lead Practice Nurse (Administratively) JOB SUMMARY: The elderly care nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice. The nurse will be responsible for the management of frail elderly patients. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care Comprehensive geriatric assessments for frail elderly patients Creating care plans with patients Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral as appropriate Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of treatment rooms Participation in administrative systems in the Practice Maintain accurate records into our clinical system Attend and participate in weekly Practice meetings. There will be regular requirements to undertake home visits. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us