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 • Three yearly cycle of reflection of mentor practice against NMC standards • The process is a self assessment of your skills as a mentor • As a quality process a discussion will be held with your line manager or appropriate other • Will need to provide evidence of professional development • A checklist is available to support this process.

• 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 • 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 portal

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Nursing Curriculum UoE ARU

BSc (3 years) Adult, Child, Mental Health 6 theory only modules 3 Assessed practice only modules Practice assessment book 3 year clinical skills log 2300hrs practice (NMC) 2300hrs theory (NMC) Must complete in 5 years (NMC) Progression points Year 1 and 2 BSc (3 years) & MSc (2 years) Adult & Mental Health Theory modules, alternating with Practice placements Practice skills book 2300hrs practice (NMC) 2300hrs theory (NMC) Must complete in 5 years (NMC) Progression points Year 1 and 2 for MSc and BSc 21

Compassion in mentoring

Empathy for students • 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.

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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.