1. DR JAYNE ELLIS, DR CELINE LAKRA DR CLIFFORD LISK, DR PENELOPE SMITH PEER MENTORSHIP IN MEDICINE: AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR GOOD PRACTICE

2. BACKGROUND Foundation training:  Widely recognised as an intensive and stressful period for junior doctors.  As foundation trainees make transition into higher training (e.g.: CMT) new skills required. Mentoring:  A mutually beneficial process based on exchanging experiences and ideas.  Benefits recognised across professions but largely underutilised in medicine.

3. A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROCESS: Benefits for the mentees:Benefits for the mentors: Advice on acquisition of foundation competencies / sign-off / using the ePortfolio Development of mentorship skills: communication / listening skills constructive challenging / stretching giving feedback Guidance and support during preparation for CT / SpR applications / paper portfolio Opportunity to assume a position of responsibility in a training / educational capacity Support in managing professional development plans / development of self-directed learner Developing new perspectives and insights into challenges faced by trainees Opportunity for trainees to speak freely and honestly Making introductions

4. OUR AIMS: To explore the benefits of peer mentorship in medicine. To develop a peer mentorship scheme linking higher trainees with foundation trainees. To implant the scheme into foundation program good practice on a local and national level.

5. METHODS: 11/2013 – 2 core medical trainees with the support of a named consultant lead designed, developed and implemented a formalised peer mentorship scheme Barnet General Hospital. Advertised for and recruited 18 willing mentors from range of specialities (CMT / CST / GP / ACCS / Paediatrics). Mentor training: Attendance at formal 2 hour training session Online BMJ e-learning module

6. METHODS (2): 18 mentor (middle grade trainees) linked with 18 mentees (foundation trainees). Individuals matched (location, career aspirations, personal requests). Provision of guide pack to all pairs.

7. GUIDE PACK:

8. GUIDE PACK CONTENTS:

9. PEER MENTORSHIP IN MEDICINE: SHARING OUR GOOD PRACTICE

10. RESULTS 2013/2014 Self completed questionnaire survey. Data collected from mentees at the start & end of 2013/2014 academic year. Mix of qualitative and quantitative questions.

11. RESULTS 2013 - QUALITATIVE ‘‘He tailored our meeting to suit my career goals and provided me with multiple opportunities for my professional development’’ ‘‘Great opportunity to speak to someone in a similar field further along in the training programme to gauge the kind of things that one would need to secure a similar training post in the future’’ ‘‘She provided me with ways to overcome the stresses of every day work’’ ‘‘Made me motivated to get as much done as possible’’

12. RESULTS 2013/2014 90% of the trainees found the scheme useful All areas assessed demonstrated improvement post scheme Confidence levels

13. LESSONS LEARNT: Programme level: 1.Establishment of programme early in the academic year. 2.Widespread advertisement and named consultant lead. 3.Group mentorship meetings e.g. how to write a CV or social events. 4.Inclusion of mentors from a wide range of specialities.

14. LESSONS LEARNT (2): From the mentee : mentor pairs: 1.Pairing via preferred future speciality (where possible). 2.Dedicated protected time for mentorship. 3.Early agreement of aims of mentorship relationship. 4.Confidentiality. 5.Frequent contact with mentee : mentor pairs.

15. KEY MESSAGES: o Formal peer mentoring is a valuable but underused tool in supporting and training foundation doctors. o The foundation doctors at this hospital felt more confident in their roles, better supported and better equipped for future job applications after taking part in this scheme. o The format of the scheme is easy to roll out for use in other hospitals or departments.

16. SHARING GOOD PRACTICE – STARTER PACK: This document has been prepared for use by clinicians/educational leads working with foundation trainees who wish to implement the scheme. Mentorship scheme currently hosted at Barnet and Royal Free Hospitals (Aug 2014 – 2015).

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