Annual Mentor Update
Thank you for completing the
Mentor Evaluation form
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On line information
• To support this presentation please access
the links below for the information and
guidance included in this presentation
www.anglia.ac.uk/mentors
www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/placements/default.aspx
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Embracing the ‘NHS Values’
within mentoring:
• Positive role modelling
• Key DH and Professional documents
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Commitment to quality care
What are the professional
requirements to remain on
the ‘live’ mentor register as
stated by the NMC
(SLAIP 2008)?
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Triennial Review
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Three yearly cycle of reflection of mentor practice against NMC
standards
• The process is a self assessment of your skills as a mentor
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As a quality process a discussion will be held with your line
manager or appropriate other
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Will need to provide evidence of professional development
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A checklist is available to support this process.
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The Mentor Register is then updated
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Due Regard
For nursing this means the mentor:
• has the specialist skills required to support
the placement learning outcomes
• is from the same part of the register and field
of practice as the student in the final
placement module
Sign Off mentors for nursing
students
Sign Off Mentors make the final decision
– as to whether a student has achieved the
required practice standards for entry on to
the NMC register
– must ensure they spend one hour protected
time per week with their student, focussing
on sign off assessment
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Respect & Dignity
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Welcome!
How do you make your
students feel welcome?
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Respecting the students’
learning needs
It is important that students:
• Are supernumerary
• Are on the duty rota for Health and Safety reasons
• Actively engage in hands on delivery of care as
appropriate
• Have a named mentor who is available for a minimum
of 40% of the time
• Participate in the 24 hour cycle of care
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Placement of the year award
• Valuing mentors
• Valuing the healthcare team
• Rewarding excellence
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Working together for patients
Quality Assurance of the
Practice Learning Environment
The HEI, Placement Providers and HEEoE work
together to assure the quality of the student
practice learning experience through the
process of:
• Practice Education Audits
• Practice Education Committees
• Student/Mentor Evaluations
• Moderation of Practice Assessment
• External reviews from CQC, Monitor, PQAF,
Professional Body, NHSLA
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Moderation of Practice
Assessment
• The NMC require HEIs to review the
parity and quality of practice
assessment. This is achieved through:
– External examiner review of practice
documentation
– HEI review of practice documentation
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Support in practice
Remember
• you are not expected to deal with student
issues or concerns on your own
• there is a network of support for mentors
available from your own Organisation, the HEI
and the Commissioning body
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www.anglia.ac.uk/mentors
www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/placements/default.aspx
Improving lives
Improving student performance
through developmental feedback
• Early Feedback
• Specific feedback
• Written feedback is crucial for
– Sign-off mentors decision at the end of the course
– Continuity and validity of summative assessment
– Student reflection
• Verbal feedback should be honest and caring
• Service users feedback is important
• Interpersonal skills
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Dealing with a challenging
student
Early recognition - taking action
Action plan
Verbal feedback
Using the support network
Providing evidence of poor performance in
practice books
• Cause for concern form
• Examples of action plans available on mentor
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portal
Nursing Curriculum
ARU
UoE
BSc (3 years)
BSc (3 years) & MSc (2 years)
Adult, Child, Mental Health
Adult & Mental Health
6 theory only modules
Theory modules, alternating with
3 Assessed practice only modules
Practice assessment book
3 year clinical skills log
Practice placements
Practice skills book
2300hrs practice (NMC)
2300hrs theory (NMC)
2300hrs practice (NMC)
2300hrs theory (NMC)
Must complete in 5 years (NMC)
Must complete in 5 years (NMC)
Progression points Year 1 and 2
Progression points Year 1 and 2
for MSc and BSc
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Compassion in mentoring
Empathy for students
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Sensitive to students’ needs
Respect student as you would a colleague
Understand that student has deadlines
Consider them as your future colleague
Ensure they feel a ‘valued’ member of the
team
• Encourage students to discuss potential
improvements to standards of care
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Everyone counts
Mentoring is key to student learning
• Professional gatekeeper
• Professional role model
• Positive mentoring is valued by the student
You may be the most
inspirational figure in the
student’s career
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Online information
To support this presentation please access the links below
for the information and guidance included in this
presentation
www.anglia.ac.uk/mentors
www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/placements/default.aspx
Useful resources:
http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/research_and_innovation
/rs/doctoral_theses/sharon_black_phd_thesis
http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/450810/3.
1.2.pdf
http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/480645/4.
4.1.pdf
Finally...
Please would you complete and hand in a
mentor update evaluation form
Thank you
for attending today and for your continued
support of students in practice.