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North Central London Training Hub is running a programme looking for Nurses in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington who would be interested in becoming a Legacy Nurse Mentor.

Legacy Nurse Mentors are experienced nurses who provide mentoring to our primary care nursing team workforce.

Appointing legacy mentors ensures that we do not lose the valuable experience of colleagues in late career through retirement and provides a rewarding opportunity which celebrates our experienced colleague’s contribution to primary care.

A Legacy Nurse Mentor will mentor clinicians who want to deepen their knowledge in a particular clinical area such as Diabetes, Women’s health, Respiratory etc by supporting learners when seeing patients within the relevant clinical area. Mentors would also have the opportunity to deliver group CPD sessions, sharing knowledge with a broader audience.

For Learners: Clinicians Seeking Mentorship Support

Do you want to deepen your knowledge in a particular clinical area?

NCL Training Hub is running a pilot programme looking for Nurses/Nursing Associates/HCAs in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington who would be interested in receiving support by a Legacy Nurse Mentor. Interested clinicians will have a chance of receiving mentorship on areas such as Diabetes, Women’s health, Spirometry, Asthma and more!

Eligibility criteria:

  • Must be Nurse/Nurse associate/HCA

  • Looking for mentorship in a clinical area

  • Have a dedicated supervisor in practice

  • Willing to have mentor sit in clinics with them

  • Support of Practice

Why apply for Legacy Nurse Mentor Support?

  • Enhanced confidence running clinics

  • Improved clinical skills

  • 121 mentorship

  • Improved patient care

  • Benefit from expertise and experience

Applications are being accepted from potential learners seeking mentorship or employers/PCN Managers looking to apply on behalf of a staff member

For further information please contact:

nclicb.nclcpd@nhs.net

For Mentors: Clinicians Interested in Becoming a Mentor

Are you interested in becoming an educator? Do you want to inspire the next generation of the nursing workforce?

NCL Training Hub is running a programme looking for Nurses in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington who would be interested in becoming a Legacy Nurse Mentor.

A Legacy Nurse Mentor will mentor clinicians who want to deepen their knowledge in a particular clinical area such as Diabetes, Women’s health, Respiratory etc by supporting learners when seeing patients within the relevant clinical area. Mentors would also have the opportunity to deliver group CPD sessions, sharing knowledge with a broader audience.

Eligibility criteria of a Legacy Nurse Mentor?

  • SSSA Trained/Willing to be trained

  • Minimum of 5 years as a registered nurse in primary care

  • Proof of CPD

  • Willingness to travel across NCL

  • Proof of indemnity insurance

Benefits of becoming a Legacy Nurse Mentor?

  • Flexible working

  • Transfer of knowledge

  • Professional development

  • Networking opportunities

  • Competitive pay rate (£50p/h)

Details on the application process

Application

  • Ensure you fulfil the eligibility criteria

  • Complete and submit your application here

Shortlisting & Interview

  • Your completed application will be checked against a shortlisting criteria

  • If shortlisted, an interview will be arranged with a Nurse Lead

Onboarding

  • If successful, a Service Level Agreement will need to be reviewed and signed

  • The successful Legacy Nurse Mentor will be sent key onboarding documents and resources

Mentoring

  • Mentors will be matched with learners who are in need of additional support in specific clinical areas in practice on an adhoc basis.