Introductory Immunisation Course for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners City Health

Course outcomes

• Introduction of vaccine preventable diseases
• Basic principles of immunisations and how they work
• Vaccine storage and cold chain procedures
• Communicating with parents, children and colleagues
• Assessment processes and consent
  Recommended immunisation schedules
• Roles and responsibilities
• Legal and administration aspects
• Knowledge to support nursing practice
• Competencies
• Information resources

Eligibility

Prerequisite knowledge

Healthcare Assistants / Assistant Practitioners’ with NVQ level experience

English requirements

English spoken

Assessment

This 2 day course will combine structured and interactive teaching though lectures, group work and real life scenarios. To maximise the sessions some pre-course reading/familiarisation is recommended. Evidence of learning and certificate of attendance will be given to those who fully attend the 2 day course.

Recommended reading

• Immunisation against Infectious Diseases. (Green Book) https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book
• Royal College of Nursing; Supporting the delivery of Immunisations https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-005335