Mentor Preparation Supporting Student Mentors Maintaining Mentorship Status

Student  Registrant Registrant  Mentor Mentorship Maintenance The Stages of Mentorship …….

NMC Expectations NMC (2015) The Code – Support learner in practice Transition to Mentor Status – Support and assess learners in practice

Mentorship Preparation Programme Portfolio of Evidence 2 Study Days (Workplace) Consolidate Learning In Practice 10 days over 3 months 3 Study Days (HEI) Supervised by Experienced Mentor Supervisor

Evidence for Mentor Proficiencies Why gather evidence? What evidence? How to do this…………..

Why Evidence? Benchmark against set NMC (2008) standard Identifies the development of mentor knowledge, skills and attitudes Verification of consistent mentorship practice and progression in learning Identification of strengths and areas for development as a mentor

Mentor Standards Establish effective working relationships Facilitation of learning Assessment and accountability Evaluation of learning Creating an environment for learning Context of practice Evidenced-based practice Leadership 8 Domains:

Ensuring the Quality Evidence Currency of evidence Relevancy of evidence Related to outcomes & supported with literature Sufficient depth – demonstration of underpinning knowledge & reflection Timely completion

Feelings. What were you thinking and feeling? Evaluation. What was good/ bad about experience? Description. What happened? Conclusion. What else could you have done? Action. If it arose again what would you do? Analysis. What sense can you make of the situation? Gibbs (1988) Reflective Cycle Activity

Student  Registrant Registrant  Mentor Maintaining Mentor Status The Stages of Mentorship …….

NMC (2008) Requirements Mentor two students in 3 years Annual update – Recognised update sessions – Face to Face – Individual activities Evidenced through portfolio Triennial review

Mentorship Evidence for Triennial Review Map ongoing development against NMC (2008) mentor standards Suggested mapping of domains and outcomes against Knowledge Skills Framework core dimensions Record of student learners Annual updating activity Triennial review record

Live Mentor Register Held by service partners – NHS employees Held by GCU – independent service employees Must be recorded as a mentor on the live register before mentoring a student without supervision

References Gibbs, G, Reflective Cycle. Available at: p/Gibbs%201988%20reflective%20cycle.pdf [online] Accessed 6 th May p/Gibbs%201988%20reflective%20cycle.pdf NMC, The Code. NMC, London NMC, Standards to support learning and assessment in practice. NMC, London