GP Assistant- Diabetes
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | Luton, LU1 1HH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0676-26-0012 |
Summary
Job Responsibilities Proactively identify patients with diabetes who are due or overdue for annual reviews, monitoring, screening and follow-up appointments. Support the recall and care-coordination process for patients with diabetes, ensuring appointments, investigations, results and reviews are completed and appropriately documented. Order and coordinate required tests in accordance with Practice protocols and under appropriate clinical supervision. Provide a phlebotomy service and undertake routine clinical assessments including blood pressure monitoring, height, weight, BMI measurements, urinalysis and diabetic foot checks. Support the completion of annual diabetes reviews by ensuring all required checks, investigations and information are obtained, recorded and coded accurately within the clinical system. Use patient contacts as opportunities to provide health promotion, education and support around diabetes management, healthy lifestyles, weight management, smoking cessation and physical activity. Promote patient self-management and support referrals to structured diabetes education programmes, such as DESMOND, and other appropriate community services. Identify current and future health and care needs and signpost or refer patients to appropriate services in line with Practice protocols. Ensure patients who do not attend appointments are followed up in accordance with Practice procedures. Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of high-quality diabetes care. Act at all times with regard to the confidentiality and sensitivity of issues relating to patients, their care and treatment. Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development activities relating to diabetes and long-term condition management.