Mandatory Training Requirements for COVID Vaccination Sites

Mandatory Training Requirements for GP Vaccination Hubs

*These must be completed and certificates uploaded to your Workforce Platform Profile prior to working in the GP vaccination hubs *

Online COVID-19 Vaccination Training Modules:

BLS and Anaphylaxis Training:

Please upload up to date training certificates (within 1 year) or complete the training modules below and upload the certificates:

COVID Vaccination Competency Self Assessment :

All vaccinators and Draw Uppers must have been signed off as competent using the competency tool if new to or returning to immunisation after a prolonged period (more than 12 months), or have used the tool for self-assessment if an experienced vaccinator or draw upper (vaccinating within past 12 months).

*This is a requirement for all vaccinators regardless of clinical role (Including GPs)

NOTE: If you are not currently competent please complete the self assessment parts and bring to your first shift and we will arrange training.  Please let the booking team on here.ehsbrighton@nhs.net if you require training on the day.

Competency Tool for Vaccinators / Consenters (Registered HCP):

Competency Tool for Draw Uppers (Registered and Non Registered HCPs):

Racecourse Competency for Dilution Prep of Pfizer Vaccine 210113

Management of Sharps Online Training:

This training must be completed by Draw Uppers who have no experience of handling sharps. Please complete all training modules and pass the 2 tests.

**The training is provided by Frontier Medical Group so users will need to register on the site. The training is free.**

Management of Sharps Online Training

All Vaccinators, Consenters & Draw Uppers must read the Sharps Management Process:

IAS Sharps Management Policy V 1.2

Supporting Information:

Below are links to important communications from the IAS Clinical Lead and the documentation that you must read through prior to doing any vaccination work.

For Administrators:

Consent and logging is done via the online portal Pinnacle / Pharmoutcomes – please watch this training video

Administrator Pinnacle Paper Guide:

COVID Vaccination Centre Administrator Guide

This is the paper backup form if the system stops working:

Pinnacle Paper Backup Form V 1.1 (Includes Ethnicity Questions)