Medicology: NHS Training Courses

Core Skills in Mentoring Medical Professionals

CPD Points: 5, This is a 1 day Course

Description

Mentoring is perhaps one of the most powerful and effective strategies for realising potential in individuals

Mentoring medical professionals can be an enormously rewarding experience for both mentee and mentor. Adoption of effective mentoring practises can help individuals develop self-reliance in their learning whilst over-coming unfamiliar challenges with support where needed. This programme provides an effective mentoring framework from initiation to closure, including all of the practical strategies necessary to make it successful.

Content

Mentoring in the healthcare environment
Understanding the mentoring approach
Different types of mentoring for different purposes
Proactive versus reactive mentoring
Getting the best from the learning relationship
Setting expectations and contracting
Boundary setting in mentoring relationships
5 point process for effective mentoring
Structuring mentoring sessions for maximum output
Balancing directive, reflective and didactic methods
Developing a repertoire of reflective questions
Getting the first session right
Ensuring common understanding & expectations
Mentoring new staff
Creating the game plan
Setting SMART learning goals, milestones
Using lead and lag indicators to assess progress
The first 90 days – ensuring realistic goals
Defining the areas of focus
Core principle in mentoring new consultants
Core principles in mentoring juniors
The impact of individual wiring on the mentoring relationship
Tailoring communication styles to individuals
Active listening skills in mentoring
Bringing closure to the mentoring relationship

Benefits and objectives

Help new people get off on the right foot
Develop learning self-reliance in those you mentor
Ensure that your mentoring is efficient, effective and goal-centred
Build key adult learning principles into the mentoring process
Develop behavioural flexibility to get it right for diverse individuals
Strengthen the support available to junior doctors

Course type and teaching methods

This course is an engaging mixture of lectures, discussion, exercises and practical strategies designed to create effective mentors in a wide variety of scenarios from mentoring new consultants to more effectively supporting junior doctors.

Target Audience

Doctors	Nurses	Bus & Admin	Allied Pros
Junior Middle Senior	Junior Middle Senior	Junior Middle Senior	Junior Middle Senior

Additional Information

Registration Time:   9:15
Start Time:   9:45
Finish Time:   16:15 - 16:30
Course format:   Course
Accommodation Arrangements:   Accommodation is not included.
Included in Registration Fee:   The cost of registration is comprehensive and includes all refreshment breaks including lunch, as well as course materials, binder and any assessments.

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Pricing Details

Course fees:	£265.00 +VAT
Early Bird Fees:	£225.00 +VAT
The early bird rate applies to bookings received more than 56 days before the course date. More on the Earlybird Discount