The call has gone out for people who could help roll out Leicestershire'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.

There is now an effort to recruit both volunteers and paid staff for roles.

Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) is looking for greeters, stewards and chaperones for patients who are arriving to receive their vaccinations.

NHS staff will remain responsible for the actual administration of vaccine doses.

A VAL spokesman said: "The key aim of this role is to support a smooth and safe process for vaccinations to take place at several sites across Leicester and Leicestershire.

"Volunteers will be given specific tasks when they are on site."

Duties will include:

Greeting people as they arrive at the site and directing them to each stage of the process in a safe manner

Being a friendly face to reassure people as they make their way around the site

Reminding people about national guidelines such as social distancing and mask protection

Addressing any issues or concerns that arise and escalate to a member of staff if needed

Staying in contact with the other areas' representatives to help avoid congestion

Supporting a smooth process that allows speed, safety and security for everyone involved

Identifying any people that may require additional support during their visit to the site (carer/chaperone, additional language support) and directing them to where they can get support

Offering enhanced support to those requiring it (e.g. those who cannot queue standing)

PPE will be provided to all volunteers

Anyone wishing to apply should visit the VAL website here.

There are some paid roles available across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland too.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is looking to fill the following roles.

COVID-19 Front of House / Reception

The job ad says that as a COVID-19 Front of House / Reception, you will be responsible for providing reception and administrative support at patient arrival to mass vaccination sites. You will also be responsible for:

Patient check-in and pod allocation.

Initial patient health check to ensure they are COVID-19 symptom free and escalate more challenging scenarios.

Verifying patient documentation and ensure they meet basic eligibility criteria to get a vaccination.

Maintaining accurate records and ensure strict data confidentiality.

This opportunity is offered on a bank basis, but is envisaged as being ongoing work for a number of months. Salary: £18,005 – 19,337

Registered health care professional.

The job description says that as a COVID-19 RHCP you will be responsible for:

Conducting pre-vaccination clinical assessments.

Reviewing patient medical histories and any potential adverse reactions.

Preparing the vaccine prior to administration by using aseptic technique.

Dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials.

Setting up the vaccination station.

Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to policies and procedures.

This opportunity is offered on a bank basis, but is envisaged as being ongoing work for a number of months. Salary: £24,907 – £30,615.

Clinical supervisor

COVID-19 Clinical Supervisor

As a COVID-19 Clinical Supervisor you will oversee a team of Immunisers.

You will responsible for:

Supervising clinical assessments of patients prior to vaccination

Supporting the reviews of complex medical histories, any potential adverse reactions and offering specialist advice as needed.

Ensuring the vaccination station, from set up to running the station, complies with relevant procedures

Clinical supervision of safe immunisations

Supervision of drawing up and preparation of the vaccine before administration and ensuring that each vaccine activity is recorded.

Delivery of the safe immunisation service and assisting any agreed changes needed within the setting and service areas.

Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to policies and procedures

This opportunity is offered on a bank basis, but is envisaged as being ongoing work for a number of months. Salary: £31,365 – £37,890

Vaccination (Admin) Support – Bank

As a COVID-19 Vaccination (Admin) Support you will be responsible for providing administrative support within a team of staff working in a mass vaccination site. You will also be responsible for:

Accessing and maintaining accurate patient records, adhering to confidentiality as per the site's policy.

Providing admin support on the vaccination activity by supporting the immuniser with vaccination delivery and vaccination records.

Recording vaccination consent and marking completion.

Ensuring infection and waste control at the vaccination station.

This opportunity is offered on a bank basis, but is envisaged as being ongoing work for a number of months. Salary: £19,737 – £21,142

For full details of all the roles, click here.