Consultant - Medical Oncology (Upper & Lower Gastrointestinal Cancers)

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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.

AS A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL:

• All consultants are expected to actively participate in teaching and training of junior medical and nursing staff and allied health professionals
• All consultants are expected to clinically supervise junior medical staff
• Involvement in educational supervision is expected, subject to General Medical Council requirements
• Active involvement in co-ordinating education and training within the department is also encouraged
  What we’re looking for
  We are looking for dynamic individuals who are keen to work with the team to develop the GI and HPB oncology services to provide world class care to our patients.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES

This is an exciting opportunity for two medical oncologists with an interest and experience in upper and lower gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers to join an innovative and dynamic team of consultant, speciality doctors and advanced nurse practitioners in the Medical Oncology Service at University Southampton Hospital (UHS) and Salisbury District Hospital (SDH).
One post is based at UHS and the second covers both UHS and Salisbury and s intended to lead the regional hepatobiliary service.
The GI team in comprised of 4 substantive consultants predominantly covering UHS and providing regional services to Isle of Wight, Salisbury District Hospital and Hampshire Hospitals UHS is a Tertiary referral centre for HPB and Upper GI cancers, with strong academic links with the University of Southampton.
Following these appointments there will be a review of service provision within the GI Team with opportunity to develop subspeciality areas of interest.

THE PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF THESE POSTS WILL BE TO:

• Be a member of the GI and HPB MDTs
• Participate in the management of GI and HPB patients
• Attend the GI and HPB MDT meetings
• Share the GI and HPB patient referrals
• Support the Patient Triggered Follow Up (PTFU) pathway
• Provide medical oncology expertise to the GI and HPB services
• Plan and supervise chemo/immunotherapy
• Conduct on treatment review clinics
• Supervise care of inpatients providing cross-cover for annual leave for other GI and HPB Consultants at UHS.
• Engage in peer review meetings
• Participate in the recruitment and running of clinical trials