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General Practitioner

Firsway Health Centre

The closing date is 04 May 2025

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Job summary

Firsway is a large practice with circa 15,400 patients based in Sale, Cheshire.

We are looking to recruit a new GP for 8 sessions per week to join our large, friendly team. Depending on applicants and interview we can consider 2 GPs joining us at 4 sessions each.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for either 4 sessions or 8 sessions per week which includes sharing our weekly care home ward rounds with another GP. We are currently operating contact with patients digitally via an online system called AccuRx Patient Triage. Your session will consist of patient contacts, administration/referrals and any home visits as well as the processing of test results, patient letters and prescription requests.

All GPs undertake extended hours provision on a pro rata, rota basis as well as a share of the duty GP role each day which involves an admin session in the morning and then on on-call session in the afternoon.

About us

We are a partnership of 6 with a further 9 Salaried GPs, a nursing team of 5, an experienced Medicines Management Team and a practice support team of patient co-ordinators, administrators and a strong management team. We are research active and are also a training practice for undergraduate medical students, foundation year 2 doctors and GP registrars. In addition, we offer placements for other clinicians in training including student nurses and physicians associates.

Despite being a large practice, we all know and care about each other and work well as a team. We have a strong patient focus and offer a supportive work environment.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4086-25-0003

Job locations

121 Firsway

Sale

Cheshire

M33 4BR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Sessions

The post holder will be responsible for sessions as set out in their Statement of Main Terms of Employment 6 sessions per week are available. Each session will be for 4 hours 10 mins.

Workload

The post-holder will be expected to undertake a share of the practice workload including processing results, patient letters and prescription requests as well as their own clinical workload and share weekly ward round for care home with another GP.

Surgeries

We are currently operating contact with patients digitally via an online system called Accurx. Your session will consist of patient contacts, administration/referrals and any home visits.

Appraisal

It is expected that the post holder will co-operate with any nationally run appraisal system.

Extended Hours

It is expected that the post holder will undertake extended hours provision on a pro rata, rota basis.

Trainee Doctor/Medical Student Supervision

You may be invited to supervise ST1/2/3 and Foundation Year 2 doctors and medical students in the absence of the allocated trainers.

Terms and Conditions

The majority of these will be set out in your contract. The salary will have been outlined in the offer of post. Both the salary and terms and conditions will be reviewed annually. Annual leave entitlement will be 6 weeks on a pro rata basis.

Team Meetings

Firsway Health Centre holds regular clinical meetings. The post holder will be expected to participate in these as well as, primary health care meetings and any relevant governance or critical event meetings. There is also a daily 10 minute coffee break/clinical debrief built into morning surgery when you will have the opportunity to unwind and share information amongst the clinical team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sessions

The post holder will be responsible for sessions as set out in their Statement of Main Terms of Employment 6 sessions per week are available. Each session will be for 4 hours 10 mins.

Workload

The post-holder will be expected to undertake a share of the practice workload including processing results, patient letters and prescription requests as well as their own clinical workload and share weekly ward round for care home with another GP.

Surgeries

We are currently operating contact with patients digitally via an online system called Accurx. Your session will consist of patient contacts, administration/referrals and any home visits.

Appraisal

It is expected that the post holder will co-operate with any nationally run appraisal system.

Extended Hours

It is expected that the post holder will undertake extended hours provision on a pro rata, rota basis.

Trainee Doctor/Medical Student Supervision

You may be invited to supervise ST1/2/3 and Foundation Year 2 doctors and medical students in the absence of the allocated trainers.

Terms and Conditions

The majority of these will be set out in your contract. The salary will have been outlined in the offer of post. Both the salary and terms and conditions will be reviewed annually. Annual leave entitlement will be 6 weeks on a pro rata basis.

Team Meetings

Firsway Health Centre holds regular clinical meetings. The post holder will be expected to participate in these as well as, primary health care meetings and any relevant governance or critical event meetings. There is also a daily 10 minute coffee break/clinical debrief built into morning surgery when you will have the opportunity to unwind and share information amongst the clinical team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GP Register
  • On GP Performers List
  • Experience of working in Primary Care Settings
  • Use of IT Systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GP Register
  • On GP Performers List
  • Experience of working in Primary Care Settings
  • Use of IT Systems

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

Firsway Health Centre

Address

121 Firsway

Sale

Cheshire

M33 4BR


Employer's website

https://www.firswayhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Firsway Health Centre

Address

121 Firsway

Sale

Cheshire

M33 4BR


Employer's website

https://www.firswayhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Practice Manager

Lauren Hinds

Laurenhinds@nhs.net

01618211640

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4086-25-0003

Job locations

121 Firsway

Sale

Cheshire

M33 4BR


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