It has been identified that we need to implement two additional skills to the standardised skills list in HealthRoster to further support the COVID-19 response. The skill ‘Emergency Department Reserve’ will enable roster managers or appropriate delegates in Local Health District (LHDs) and Speciality Health Networks (SHNs) the ability to adequately capture those staff who are skilled up to be deployed to work in the emergency departments. ‘COVID-19 Vaccinator’ skill will assist with timely identification of authorised health practitioners and authorised health practitioner students who can administer COVID-19 vaccines. It is important that managers update HealthRoster and assign these skills to relevant staff.
In HealthRoster, roster managers should assign these two specific skills to the staff who are deemed competent in these skills. The two categories of skills identified for staff to assist with the COVID-19 response are listed here:
*Statewide Protocol for supply or administration of COVID-19 vaccine PD2021_041
For skill definitions and instructions on how to assign a skill to a staff member please refer to the HealthRoster COVID Skills Fact Sheet.
For further information please email the Rostering Best Practice Team: MOH-Rostering@health.nsw.gov.au.
