A call has gone out from St John Ambulance for people who could help roll out the UK’s coronavirus vaccination programme.
In the coming weeks the NHS and the Government will be trying to ramp up the number of jabs administered at vaccination sites, aiming to get to 15million vaccines administered by the middle of February.
There is now an effort to recruit Volunteer Vaccinators who can commit to working wo shifts of upto 8 hours in a month.
Training and support will be provided and will be a mix of online learning and COVID-secure, face-to-face training.
If your registration is successful, you will be required to complete 21.5 hours of training over a period of four weeks covering:
- Welcome programme introducing you to the project and wider charity.
- Training on appropriate IT Systems and processes associated with this project.
- Moving and handling.
- Training in appropriate St John Ambulance policies.
- St John Ambulance Safeguarding training relevant to your role.
What’s involved?
- Administer the COVID-19 vaccine to patients
- Recognise and respond as needed to any medical emergency. This may include helping a patient with their breathing if they have an allergic reaction to the vaccine.
- Meeting and greeting patients, ensuring they are comfortable, reassuring them pre and post vaccine, helping them navigate the vaccination centre, as well as signposting them to relevant external resources as needed.
- Working collaboratively with small diverse teams including our NHS doctors, nurses, and other trained staff.
- Completion of documentation associated with the administration of the vaccine, ensuring compliance with regulated requirements.
- Work with other St John and NHS colleagues to deliver a vaccination service including escalating problems outside your scope of training to an appropriate person.
- Maintain an awareness of the wellbeing of yourself and fellow volunteers so that support can be made available to everybody.
To put yourself forward for the volunteer role visit St John Ambulance here or call 03330 154 411
