Covid Vaccination Site Training Requirements
NEW VACCINATOR – UNREGISTERED HEALTH CARE WORKER
YOU CAN WORK AS A VACCINATOR IN A VACCINATION SITE BY COMPLETING ALL THREE STAGES BELOW.
STAGE 1
Stage 1 involves completion of several online training modules, most of which can be found on the E-Learning for Health website and include the following:
CORE TRAINING - COMPULSORY - click here
Welcome Pack –
https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/covid-19-vaccination/
Immunisation Training –
Legal Aspects – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/514308
Vaccine Storage – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/514237
Vaccine Administration – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/514227
Covid-19 Core Knowledge and Vaccine-specific Training including Legal mechanisms –
Core Knowledge – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/674790
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/677490
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/681664
COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/698071
Vaccinations of 5-11 Year Olds –
Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty 10 micrograms/dose) vaccine module and assessment are essential for vaccinating 5-11s – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/742574
Paediatric procedural anxiety module for COVID-19 vaccinations – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/730352
Managing paediatric anxiety: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/742504
Resource on distraction techniques: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/742520
Introduction to L3 Safeguarding children: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/742528
Anaphylaxis Training – IF NOT COMPLETED IN THE LAST YR
https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/675634
BLS/ILS training – IF NOT COMPLETED IN THE LAST YR
https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=11603
Statutory / Mandatory Training – IF NOT PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED
https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/458587
Here is the list of the topics that should be considered as Core Training and all MUST be completed:
– Conflict Resolution – Level 1
– Data Security Awareness – Level 1
– Data Security Awareness Survey
– Equality and Diversity and Human Rights – Level 1
– Fire Safety – Level 1
– Infection Prevention and Control – Level 1
– Infection Prevention and Control – Level 2
– Health, Safety and Welfare – Level 1
– Moving and Handling – Level 1
– Moving and Handling eAssessment – Level 2
– Preventing Radicalisation – Basic Prevent Awareness
– Resuscitation – Level 1
– Resuscitation Adults – Level 2
– Resuscitation Paediatric – Level 2
– Safeguarding Adults – Level 1
– Safeguarding Adults – Level 2
– Safeguarding Children – Level 1
– Safeguarding Children – Level 2
Face to Face Basic Life Support is now compulsory for the vaccinators. You will need to provide your Face to Face BLS certificate or attend our combined BLS/PBLS training.
Pinnacle Process – Delivery of COVID Vaccination Services – Local Vaccination Model v2 –
https://youtu.be/VAD5BnKuE2U
COVID 19 Vaccination competency assessment tool (required with a period of supervised practice)
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covid-19-vaccination-programme
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - NOT COMPULSORY - click here
Legal mechanisms for administering a Prescription Only Medicine (POM) (i.e. National Protocols) –
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination-programme/legal-mechanisms/
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/summary-of-the-legal-mechanisms-for-administering-the-covid-19-vaccines/
PHE COVID-19 Vaccination Programme –
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/949063/COVID-19_vaccination_programme_guidance_for_healthcare_workers_December_2020_V3.pdf
Green Book chapter –
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-the-green-book-chapter-14a
Vaccinating 5-11 year olds
There is also the attached resource on consent for foster children which is not on e-LfH. Also available to download here and share with staff: https://future.nhs.uk/CovidVaccinations/view?objectId=120650245
There is also a video on ‘rights of the child – gillick competency’ available to support RHCPs who are taking consent: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/742540
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES - NOT COMPULSORY - click here
Indemnity arrangements for the Covid-19 vaccination programme
https://resolution.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Indemnity-arrangements-for-the-COVID-19-vaccination.pdf
COVID 19 Vaccination: Information for Healthcare Practitioners document
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-programme-guidance-for-healthcare-practitioners
Vaccination newsletter for health professionals and immunisation practitioners
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/vaccine-update
AstraZeneca Administration Guide for COVID 19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
https://medicalinformation.astrazeneca.co.uk/
Pfizer educational materials ( Reg 174 Information for UK Healthcare Professionals; Handling and preparation video and poster; Background and evidence deck)
https://www.cvdvaccine.co.uk/
National Immunisation & Vaccination System (NIVS) training materials (incl. training manual, video and FAQs)
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/nivs
Once all the COMPULSORY training is complete, please download the following CHECKLIST, fill it in and return to training@communitymatters.co.uk with your E-Learning For Health certificates before your progression onto Stage 2.
STAGE 2
Stage 2 is progressed after having completed all of the Stage 1 COMPULSORY training and CONFIRMED by Newham Training Hub that you are ready for the Stage 2.
At this stage;
- individuals will need to complete a face-to-face Intramuscular Training. Please see below link for details.
- if not completed in the last 12 months individuals will also need to complete a face-to-face Combined Paediatric Basic Life Support(PBLS) / Basic Life Support (BLS) Training. Please see below link for details.
Intramuscular training – Face to Face –
https://intramusculartrainingnelprimarycarevaccsites.eventbrite.co.uk
Combined Paediatric Basic Life Support(PBLS) / Basic Life Support (BLS) – Face to Face –
https://combinedpblsandblstrainingnelprimarycarevaccsites.eventbrite.co.uk
STAGE 3
Stage 3 is progressed after having completed all of the Stage 1 COMPULSORY training and Stage 2 online session.
Stage 3 is progressed after having completed all of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 training.
You will be contacted by Newham Training Hub for your competency assessment arrangement and the next steps. (Please note that additional training may be required depending on individuals’ assessment.)
Make the following documents ready; they will be checked by the Vaccination Site leads:
- Signed National Protocol (please read before sign) for Pfizerbiontech – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-protocol-for-covid-19-mrna-vaccine-bnt162b2-pfizerbiontech
- Signed National Protocol (please read before sign) for AstraZeneca – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-protocol-for-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-chadox1-s-recombinant
- Signed National protocol for COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-protocol-for-covid-19-vaccine-moderna
On-Site Boarding and IM Injection Observation will also be provided at the Vaccination Site.