Finney Lane Surgery

GP ARRS

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

Are you a newly qualified GP (within the last two years, without a substantive post) looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career? Finney Lane Surgery is seeking a enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join our team with immediate effect on a fixed-term salaried contract for 6 months. Although the post is initially for 6 months fixed term the PCN will review this when further clarity is available from NHS England on funding.

We require 5 sessions per week

Once further guidance on the role is published from NHSE there maybe the opportunity for the contract to be extended.

Contract will be based on the BMA contract with 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata). One week study leave (pro rata).

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • The GP will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of Enhanced Services.
  • Share of routine and urgent appointments both face to face and telephone.
  • Prescribe as per local & national guidelines.
  • Share of home visits routine and emergency.
  • Time-manage completion of administration: letters, results, tasks, referrals, telephone calls, emails.
  • Take responsibility for appropriate referrals (following local guidance and good medical practice) and administration pertaining to them.
  • Checking and signing share of repeat prescriptions.
  • Cover for colleagues in exceptional circumstances such as sudden illness, taking into account the individual doctors external commitments such as childcare.
  • On call sessions pro rata.

About us

Finney Lane Surgery is a friendly, patient centred GP practice, situated in a purpose-built Health Centre in Heald Green Stockport, looking after over 7000 patients.

Well-being is important to us and has led to regular team-building activities as diverse as a sunflower growing competition, pumpkin carving and lunchtime exercise sessions. We have recently been accredited as an RCGP Active Practice and have achieved a Pride in Practice Gold award for LGBT+ care. We particularly value excellent end of life care and advance care planning. We are interested in supporting the sustainability and environmental impact of primary care.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0710-25-0001

Job locations

Finney Lane

Heald Green

Cheadle

Stockport

SK8 3JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities include managing a caseload of patients through consultations, home visits, and telephone calls, completing administrative tasks, prescribing medication, and working with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient care and healthoutcomes

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities include managing a caseload of patients through consultations, home visits, and telephone calls, completing administrative tasks, prescribing medication, and working with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient care and healthoutcomes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice and entry on the GP register (Certificate of completion date must be within 2 years and not having held a substantive post before).
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent.
  • Included on a medical performers list or eligible.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice and entry on the GP register (Certificate of completion date must be within 2 years and not having held a substantive post before).
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent.
  • Included on a medical performers list or eligible.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Finney Lane Surgery

Address

Finney Lane

Heald Green

Cheadle

Stockport

SK8 3JD


Employer's website

https://www.finneylanesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Finney Lane Surgery

Address

Finney Lane

Heald Green

Cheadle

Stockport

SK8 3JD


Employer's website

https://www.finneylanesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Michelle Cowgill

michelle.cowgill@nhs.net

01619839000

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0710-25-0001

Job locations

Finney Lane

Heald Green

Cheadle

Stockport

SK8 3JD


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