Sister / Charge Nurse - Endoscopy POAC

The post holder will be an experienced and competent health care professional who is responsible for the delivery of the Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC) service within the Endoscopy department., They will assess patients for endoscopic procedures either by telephone appointment or face to face, for those who have been identified as requiring a POAC by the referrer. They will request pre-procedure tests, where applicable and liaise with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to formulate a patient specific plan where necessary.

They will assess patients' suitability for oral bowel prep and will issue this, if appropriate to do so, as a Registered Nurse, under the approved Patient Group Directive (PGD) in the absence of a prescription.

The post holder will provide procedure specific information to patients and their carers and take written consent for diagnostic upper and lower Gastrointestinal (GI) procedures

The post holder will provide information and advice to the scheduling team on clinical issues as appropriate to their level of expertise and knowledge.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.