Consultant in Rapid Investigation Service | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

What you'll do · On a day-to-day basis you will be engaging directly with clinical, medical and nursing teams in the management of patents, providing specialist advice, skills leadership, collaboration and consultancy. · Undertake review and management of patients under the responsibility of the RIS. · Work closely with primary care colleagues, including the Hub GP, and other disciplines including the RIS Lead Nurse. About the team

• You will be joining a vibrant service established in 2020, the Wessex Rapid Investigation Service (RIS).
• This is a regional service which is delivered using a virtual model, to provide a cancer fast track referral route for patients seen in primary Care with non-specific symptoms across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
• The RIS aims to speed up diagnosis for this typically hard to diagnose group and to improve overall patient experience.
• You will work as part of a small team.
  
  · Ideally a General Physician/Elderly Care Clinician who is looking for a new challenge and would like to work as part of a region-wide service.
· Ability to work part of a Multidisciplinary team. · An extensive and in-depth knowledge of working in the NHS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. We are looking to employ a Secondary Care General Physicians to work within, support and further develop the Rapid Investigation Service (RIS). We envisage that this post will deliver 1PA to the service which will allow adequate cross-cover and will be embedded in a team with GPs and Senior Clinical Nurse to deliver the service. You will be a generalist consultant with the right skill set to enable the Rapid Investigation Service non-specific symptoms pathway to provide a comprehensive service to its patient cohort who will be presenting with non-specific symptoms which are suspicious of cancer. The service is hosted by University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and is currently based at Aldermoor Surgery in Southampton. A lot of the work can be delivered virtually, but there is an expectation that there will be a physical base for meetings and future planning., As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.