Mentorship Preparation Programme

Queen’s University BelfastOpen University

University of Ulster

Session 1

Mentorship Preparation Programme Programme outcomes

At the end of this programme you will;

1.Be entered on the mentor register 2.Be a competent mentor 3.Awareness of need to maintain your skills and knowledge through annual updates

Structure for the Day• 9.30-10am Registration

• 10.00-10.30 am Introduction to new mentorship programme (Session 1)

• 10.30-11.00 Claims Concerns and Issues, Role of the mentor (Workshop 1)

• 11.00-11.30am Coffee

• 11.30-12.00pm Programme aims, outcomes , content and assessment (Workshop 1)

• 12.00-12.30pm Learning Styles (Workshop 2)

• 12.30-1.00pm Lunch

• 1.00- 2.00 pm Facilitating leaning in the clinical environment (Session 2)

• 2.00 -3.00pm The students journey (Workshop 3)

• 3.00-3.45pm Mentors’ Portfolio of Evidence

• 3.45-4.00pm Q and A / evaluations and close (CH + AG)

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The Code; Standards of conduct performance and

ethics for nurses and midwives (May 2008)•Work with others to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those in your care, their families and carers and the wider community

•Share information with your colleagues

•Work with them to monitor the quality of your work and maintain safety of those in your care

•You must facilitate students and others to develop their competencies

•You must work cooperatively within teams and respect the skills, expertise and contribution of others

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•Provide a high standard of practice and care at all times

•Use evidence based practice

•Keep skills and knowledge up to date for safe and effective practice when working without direct supervision

•Work within the limits of your competencies

•Take part in learning and practice activities that maintain and develop competencies

•You must keep up to date records

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NMC Standards for Learning and Assessment in Practice Developmental Framework

Stage 1 – Newly qualified registrantStage 1 – Newly qualified registrant

Stage 2 – Mentor for pre-registration students –Sign-off Stage 2 – Mentor for pre-registration students –Sign-off mentorsmentors

Stage 3 - Practice Teacher for post-registration Stage 3 - Practice Teacher for post-registration studentsstudents

Stage 4 – TeacherStage 4 – Teacher

Recognition of prior learning across stages 2,3 and 4Recognition of prior learning across stages 2,3 and 4

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Four developmental stages, each with eight domainsFour developmental stages, each with eight domains

• Working relationshipsWorking relationships

• Facilitation of learningFacilitation of learning

• Assessment and AccountabilityAssessment and Accountability

• Evaluation of learningEvaluation of learning

• Environment for learningEnvironment for learning

• Context of practiceContext of practice

• Evidence-based-practiceEvidence-based-practice

• LeadershipLeadership

NMC criteria for mentors• Be registered on same part of register

• Registered for a minimum of 1 year

• Successfully completed NMC approved mentor preparation programme

• Ability to select, support and assess a range of learning opportunities

• Able to support learning in interprofessional environments for students from other professions

• Contribute to assessment of other professionals under supervision of an experienced assessor from that profession

• Make judgements about competency / proficiency and be accountable for such decisions

• Be able to support registrants in meeting CPD needs as specified by the NMC Code

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Responsibilities of Trusts / Independent Sector

40% of student’s time spent being supervised directly or indirectly by a 40% of student’s time spent being supervised directly or indirectly by a mentor/practice teacher who must record this time.mentor/practice teacher who must record this time.

Time with student to engage in learning activitiesTime with student to engage in learning activities

Final period of practice learning - one hour per week with sign off Final period of practice learning - one hour per week with sign off mentor in addition to abovementor in addition to above

Access to sign off mentor/practice teacher where students are failingAccess to sign off mentor/practice teacher where students are failing

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Responsibilities of HSCTs & Independent Sector

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Outline of Mentor Development Course

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Outline of Mentor Development Course

• Regional Non Academic, Non

Accredited Course

• NMC Accredited

• Developed by

– Five HSCTs,

– Independent Sector and

– Three Universities

• Based on Level 5 Study

• 10 days minimum

– 5 days are protected

time

• Academic and practice

based learning

• All teaching materials

shared across all partners

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10 Days Duration:5 Days Protected Learning Time

5 Days Practice Time

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Structure of 12 Week Programme

• Pre course reading (“NMC standards to support learning and assessment in practice” + “Mentor Preparation for Nurse Education in NI” and schedule of Mentor Preparation Programme

• Role of Mentor (week 1: face to face HEI)

• Assessment of learning needs and learning environment (week 2: elearning/practice-based)

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Structure of 12 Week Programme• Planning for learning (week 3: elearning/practice-based)

• Teaching students under supervision (week 4: elearning/practice-based)

• Supervising students in practice and giving feedback (week 5: elearning/practice-based)

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Structure of 12 Week Programme

• Principles of assessment (week 6)• Introduction to assessment strategies and schedules for Northern

Ireland courses• Case studies on assessment – Failure to Fail

(elearning/practice-based and face to face half day HEI)

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Structure of 12 Week Programme

• Clinical assessment in practice (elearning/ week 7 Practice-based)

• Being a mentor in practice (week 8 Practice -based)

• Being a mentor in practice (week 9 Practice -based)

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Structure of 12 Week Programme• Being a mentor in practice – Assessment of

mentoring skills (week 10 Practice based)

• Portfolio Completion – (week 16)

• Reflection, evaluation review of accountability and responsibility (week 12: face to face –clinically led)

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Resources

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• Range of resources available to support the programme include :

1. www.practicebasedlearning.org (toolkit)2. www.learninginpractice.org 3. www.learningintheworkplace.org

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Sign-Off Mentors must demonstrate additional competence:

•Supervised on 3 occasions

•Clinical currency

•Understand accountability

•Knowledge of programme requirements

•Understanding of NMC requirements

•Placement providers will determine when above is met and annotate on the register

Sign-Off Mentor

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Quality Assurance

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