About this role
Job summary
Firsway is a large practice with circa 15,400 patients based in Sale, Cheshire.
We are looking to recruit a Fixed Term Salaried GP starting on a date to be confirmed from November onwards for a minimum 9 months to join our large, friendly team.
Interviews for successful shortlisted candidates will take place on Wednesday 9th September 2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for a minimum of 5-6 sessions per week on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday which may include sharing our weekly care home ward rounds with another GP. We are currently operating a hybrid model with prebooked face to face appointments/telephone appointments and also contacts with patients digitally via an online system called 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 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 an on-call session in the afternoon.
About us
We are a partnership of 5 with a further 13 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 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.
We have a "Good" CQC rating in 2016 and a high QOF achievement.
Job description Job responsibilities
Sessions
The post holder will be responsible for sessions as set out in their Statement of Main Terms of Employment, sessions to be confirmed between 5 - 6 per week working on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a fix term minimum 9 months starting November onwards.
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 have routine available appointments which varies from 1 to 2 weeks. 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 and one weeks study leave pro rata.
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
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
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.firswayhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)