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COVID-19 Vaccinator
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is underway, and we are continuing to look for a variety of skill-sets to support one of the Health Board's largest vaccination programmes ever undertaken.
As the demand for COVID vaccines continues, there is a need to create a cohort of additional COVID-19 Vaccinators to support this exciting programme.
Our COVID-19 Vaccinators will work as a part of a multi-professional team, safely and effectively delivering COVID-19 vaccinations. You will be responsible for preparing and administering the vaccine to citizens and staff in a number of delivery settings
In particular, you will be responsible for:
- Configuration of their vaccination station
- Reconstituting the Vaccine (vaccine dependent)
- Preparing single doses of the vaccine for administration (vaccine dependent)
- Administration of the vaccine
- Adherence to infection control practices between individuals, including PPE use
- Disposal of clinical waste as per local and national protocols and guidelines
- Adherence to data protection and information governance standards
- Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times
COVID-19 Vaccinators must hold professional registrations with one of the following professional bodies: NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC, GOC or GPhC registration.
Please note, the following professionals are not eligible to be a COVID-19 Vaccinator: FY1 doctor, Clinical dental technician, Dental nurse, Dental technician, Operating Department Practitioner, Orthodontic therapist, Arts Therapist, Biomedical Scientist, Clinical Scientist, Hearing Aid Dispenser, Practitioner Psychologist, Pharmacy Technician, and Dispensing Optometrist. Registered professionals who are not eligible to apply for this role, are eligible to apply for a COVID-19 Vaccinator Healthcare Support Worker role.
Terms and conditions
If you are successful, you will be invited to join the Nursing & Midwifery Staff Bank as a COVID-19 Vaccinator. NHS Scotland staff who currently hold a substantive post with any NHS Scotland board will be remunerated at their substantive rate of pay. Individuals who do not hold a substantive post with NHS Scotland will be remunerated on Agenda for Change Band 5 pay scale (£26,104 - £32,915)
Once you have successfully been recruited to the Nursing & Midwifery Staff Bank, you will only have access to view and book COVID-vaccination shifts. You will not be given access to other shifts available on the Nursing & Midwifery Staff Bank. It is anticipated your contract with the Nursing & Midwifery Staff Bank will be terminated at the end of the COVID vaccination programme.
Please note as a Bank Worker, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has no obligation to provide you with shifts, and there is no obligation for you to accept any shifts.
Nursing and Midwifery Staff Bank
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will publicise all of the available COVID-vaccination shifts via the Nursing & Midwifery Staff Bank. All professionals interested in becoming a COVID-vaccinator will be added to the Nursing & Midwifery Staff Bank (regardless of their profession). This will allow COVID-19 Vaccinators to view and self-book themselves onto shifts which they are able to support.
There will be a variety of shifts on offer, as the demand for COVID vaccinations increases - this will include evening, weekend and short-notice shifts. COVID vaccination shifts will be available at various sites, including acute hospitals, vaccination hubs and care homes.
Training requirements
In conjunction with the Scottish Government, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and pharmaceutical organisations, a wealth of training has been developed in order to keep yourself and our patients safe. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have developed a training schedule which all COVID-19 Vaccinators must demonstrate competence in prior to booking the first shift. The self-directed training will include e-learning, reviewing relevant documents and watching pre-recorded webinars and multimedia. The training requirements will be provided to you if you are successful in being invited to join the Nursing & Midwifery Staff Bank.
Eligibility to apply
COVID-19 Vaccinators must hold professional registrations with one of the following professional bodies: NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC, GOC or GPhC registration.
Please note, the following professionals are not eligible to be a COVID-19 Vaccinator: FY1 doctor, Clinical dental technician, Dental nurse, Dental technician, Operating Department Practitioner, Orthodontic therapist, Arts Therapist, Biomedical Scientist, Clinical Scientist, Hearing Aid Dispenser, Practitioner Psychologist, Pharmacy Technician, and Dispensing Optometrist. Registered professionals who are not eligible to apply for this role, are eligible to apply for a COVID-19 Vaccinator Healthcare Support Worker role.
Existing COVID-19 Vaccinators
COVID-19 Vaccinators who applied and were offered a position through a previous recruitment programme do not need to reapply.
Further information
For further information, please visit the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Vaccinator Recruitment website.
Contact
You can contact the COVID-Vaccinator Recruitment Team at covid.recruitment@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.