Firsway is a large practice with circa 15,400 patients based in Sale, Cheshire.
We are looking to recruit a Fixed Term Salaried GP up until end of June 2026 for a minimum of 2 sessions on a Monday and occasionally on a Friday 2 sessions (Friday dates to be discussed in interview) to join our large, friendly team.
Interviews for successful shortlisted candidates will take place on Wednesday 11th February.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for a minimum of 2 sessions per week on a Monday and occasionally on a Friday (2 sessions) which may include sharing our weekly care home ward rounds with another GP. Weare currently operating a hybrid model with prebooked face to face appointments/telephone appointments and also contacts with patients digitally via an online systemcalled Accurx Patient Triage. We use clinical systems Emis Web, Docman, Accurx. Your session will consist of patient contacts,administration/referrals and any home visits as well as the processing of testresults, patient letters and prescription requests.
All GPs undertakeextended hours provision on a pro rata, rota basis as well as a share of theduty GP role each day which involves an admin session in the morning and then an on-call session in the afternoon.
About us
We are a partnership of 5 with a further 11 Salaried GPs, a nursing team of 6, 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 trainingincluding 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.
We have a "Good" CQC rating in 2016 and a high QOF achievement.
Job responsibilities
Sessions
The post holderwill be responsible for sessions as set out in their Statement of Main Terms ofEmployment for a minimum of 2 sessions working on a Monday and occasionally working on a Friday for 2 sessions (to be discussed in interview dates) for a fixed term until end of June 2026.Each session will be for 4 hours 10 mins.
The post-holderwill be expected to undertake a share of the practice workload includingprocessing results, patient letters and prescription requests as well as theirown clinical workload and share weekly ward round for care home with another GP.
Surgeries
We have routine available appointments which varies from 1 to 2 weeks. Your session will consist ofpatient contacts, administration/referrals and any home visits.
It is expectedthat the post holder will co-operate with any nationally run appraisal system.
Extended Hours
It is expectedthat the post holder will undertake extended hours provision on a pro rata,rota basis.
Trainee Doctor/Medical Student Supervision
You may beinvited to supervise ST1/2/3 and Foundation Year 2 doctors and medical studentsin the absence of the allocated trainers.
Terms and Conditions
The majority ofthese will be set out in your contract. The salary will have been outlined inthe offer of post. Both the salary and terms and conditions will be reviewedannually. Annual leave entitlement will be 6 weeks on a pro rata basis and one weeks study leave pro rata.
Team Meetings
Firsway HealthCentre holds regular clinical meetings. Thepost holder will be expected to participate in these as well as, primary healthcare meetings and any relevant governance or critical event meetings. There is also a daily 10 minute coffee break/clinicaldebrief built into morning surgery when you will have the opportunity to unwindand share information amongst the clinical team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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.
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