Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
This training is aimed at Trainee Nurse Associates, Assistant Practitioners and Health Care Assistants (who hold a L3 Qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent – Please see below for further details regarding eligibility) whose role involves administering or advising on vaccinations as part of their clinical practice. This training must be followed by completion of the competency assessment toolkit. It will be the responsibility of the practice to ensure the delegate has the support of a registered, up to date, health care professional to support the delegate with the completion of the competency assessment toolkit to ensure competency.
Eligibility: The current UK Health Security Agency guidance highlights the recommendation that only experienced HCSWs who have achieved education and training to Level Three of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) or equivalent in England and Wales should be considered for training in vaccine administration – National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Vaccination Training. We can accept some flexibility with the eligibility criteria for vaccination training and will accept applications from those already working in a Health Care Assistant role who have completed the Care Certificate. There will be no requirement around minimum length of time in role. Practices should only put forward individuals who are working as Health Care Assistants and have already completed the Care Certificate. The practice must feel that any individuals they put forward must have the aptitude to successfully complete this level of training as any individual trained will be working under the indemnity of the registered practitioners within their practice upon completion.
Course Aim
The course provides the theoretical & practical training Flu (including Nasal Flu), Pneumococcal Tetanus & Shingles and Covid vaccinations. To provide the necessary skills and knowledge to enable Trainee Nurse Associates, Assistant Practitioners & Health Care Assistants to administer these vaccinations following completion of a practical programme under supervision within the practice setting.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the immunological basis of vaccination
- Describe the epidemiology and natural history of the different vaccine preventable diseases
- Describe the different licensed vaccines in terms of vaccine characteristics, adverse events, contraindications and alternative methods of disease control
- Understand the function of excipients in a vaccine
- Understand how a vaccine is licensed
- Run a safe immunisation session
- Describe the need for appropriate storage and handling of vaccines
- Reflect on the legal basis of immunisation
- Manage adverse vaccine events
- List appropriate sources of information regarding immunisation
- Understand the need for accurate documentation and record keeping
- Understand the potential issues and what to do in relation to Anaphylaxis
Pre-requisites:
All delegates need to be up to date with their annual Basic Life Support and Anaphylaxis training.
The practice need to ensure they have a registered up to date Health Care Professional who can support the delegate work through the practical competency toolkit following the virtual training. All dates must be attended.
Course Duration
Three full-days or six half- days) (All dates for each option MUST be attended).
Trainer/Facilitator
Dr David Baxter, Director of Infection Control and Prevention.
Date/Time/Venue
6 Half-Day’s – All 9.30 – 12.45:
- Monday 29th September 2025, Pinewood House, Stepping Hill Hospital SK2 7JD
- Tuesday 30th September to Friday 3rd October 2025 via Zoom
- Monday 6th October 2025, Pinewood House, Stepping Hill Hospital SK2 7JD.
All dates must be attended.
Some of these sessions will be carried out via a video conferencing platform, delegates will need a computer or smart phone to join, where possible they are encouraged to use a web camera to fully participate. All joining details and coaching will be available before the session.
Cost
This course is free of charge for all those who work in Stockport General Practices.
Booking Process/Additional Information
- Bookings for this course should be made via email to gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net. For any enquiries please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or call 07393 798115.
- The Health Protection Agency recommends annual updates should be attended following completion of this basic course.
- Please ensure the practice has the correct insurance/indemnity cover.
- To contact the Greater Manchester Area, screening & Immunising Team with a vaccine & immunisation enquiry please contact – england.gmsit@nhs.net or call 0113 825 5197. When sending an email enquiry please include the following information:
- Your name, job title & email address
- Address of the practice or area you work in
- Your practice code (if you have one) must be included)
- For travel vaccination support – please access NathNac via www.nathnac.net.