NHS Foundation Trust

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

MENTOR PORTFOLIO

Mentor Name

Triennial Review due date

In order to maintain your status of mentor/practice teacher, the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) requires you to keep an up to date portfolio, as evidence that you are developing your knowledge, skills and competence required to meet the defined outcomes within the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (2008) developmental framework.

This document acts as a framework to evidence the NMC requirements, which are fundamental for your triennial review and contributes to the appraisal process for your professional role.

1 Originally adapted from the Cheshire & Merseyside CPF Forum Mentor Portfolio (2007) Reviewed and updated March 2015 by the Practice Education Facilitators, COCH Personal Details

Placement/Work Area

Professional Qualification/s Year attained:

Part/s of the NMC Register Year attained:

Academic Qualification/s Year attained:

Mentor Qualification/s Year attained:

Registerable Qualifications Year attained: (e.g. SPQ, Nurse Prescriber)

Mentor Stage Stage 2 Mentor

Please tick next to the Stage 3 Practice Teacher appropriate boxes for electronic copies (If Stage 3, please only complete the Practice Teacher Portfolio)

Do you have sign-off Yes No mentor status?

Do you mentor midwives Yes No N/A undertaking the supervisor of midwives programme? If yes, at least one of your NMC students (requirement 1) must be undertaking this programme

Please inform the Practice Education Facilitators if any of the above information changes, so that your personal profile within the mentor database can be updated

2 Originally adapted from the Cheshire & Merseyside CPF Forum Mentor Portfolio (2007) Reviewed and updated March 2015 by the Practice Education Facilitators, COCH RECORD OF STUDENTS ASSESSED (Note: Anonymity of student identity must be maintained)

NMC evidence requirement 1 (see page 9)

NMC Placement dates Type of student Year of Higher Education Student (e.g. children’s field pre-registration student Institution student nurse, return to practice adult programme/ (University) field student nurse, post-registration cohort supervisor of midwives student)

MENTOR UPDATES ATTENDED

NMC evidence requirement 2 (see page 9)

Date Workshop Location Workshop Facilitator Name/Designation

3 Originally adapted from the Cheshire & Merseyside CPF Forum Mentor Portfolio (2007) Reviewed and updated March 2015 by the Practice Education Facilitators, COCH EVIDENCE OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT AS A MENTOR

NMC Evidence requirement 3 (see page 9): Please evidence below how you have explored as a group the validity and reliability of judgements made when assessing students in challenging circumstances?

Whilst maintaining confidentiality, you may wish to summarise a learning activity, any relevant discussions with peers, and your personal reflections following the assessment of a challenging student within your practice area.

4 Originally adapted from the Cheshire & Merseyside CPF Forum Mentor Portfolio (2007) Reviewed and updated March 2015 by the Practice Education Facilitators, COCH Evidence to demonstrate how you have maintained and developed your mentoring skills and competence in relation to the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (2008, Annexe 1, p.50)

NMC Evidence requirement 4 (see page 9) Evidence of activities undertaken to demonstrate ongoing development against the NMC Standards’ Eight Domains

Domain 1. Establishing effective working relationships

 demonstrate an understanding of factors that influence how students integrate into practice settings  providing ongoing and constructive support to facilitate transition from one learning environment to another  have effective professional and interprofessional working relationships to support learning for entry to the register

NMC Code 2015 - 1.1, 2.1, 8.2, 8.3, 9.1, 20.8

Domain 2. Facilitation of learning

 use knowledge of the student’s stage of learning to select appropriate learning opportunities to meet individual needs  facilitate the selection of appropriate learning strategies to integrate learning from practice and academic experience  support students in critically reflecting upon their learning experiences in order to enhance future learning

NMC Code 2015 - 9.4, 11.1

5 NMC Evidence requirement 4 (see page 9) Evidence of activities undertaken to demonstrate ongoing development against the NMC Standards’ Eight Domains

Domain 3. Assessment and accountability

 foster professional growth, personal development and accountability through support of students in practice  demonstrate a breadth of understanding of assessment strategies and ability to contribute to the total assessment process as part of a teaching team  provide constructive feedback to students to assist them in identifying future learning needs and actions. Manage failing students so that they may enhance their personal performance and capabilities for safe and effective practice or be able to understand their failure and the implications of this for their future  be accountable for confirming that students have met or not met the NMC competencies in practice and as a sign-off mentor confirm that students have met or not met the NMC standards of proficiency and are capable of safe and effective practice

NMC Code 2015 - 1.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.5, 10.6, 11.2, 11.3, 17.1, 19.4

Domain 4. Evaluation of learning

 contribute to the evaluation of student learning and assessment experiences, proposing aspects for change resulting from such evaluation  participate in self and peer evaluation to facilitate personal development and contribute to the development of others

NMC Code 2015 - 9.2

Domain 5. Creating an environment for learning

 support students to identify both learning needs and experiences that are appropriate to their level of learning  use a range of learning experiences, involving patients, clients, carers and the professional team, to meet defined learning needs  identify aspects of the learning environment which could be enhanced negotiating with others to make appropriate changes  act as a resource to facilitate personal and professional development to others

NMC Code 2015 – 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 11.1

Domain 6. Context of Practice

 contribute to the development of an environment in which effective practice is fostered, implemented, evaluated and disseminated  set and maintain professional boundaries that are sufficiently flexible for providing interprofessional care  initiate and respond to practice developments to ensure safe and effective care is achieved and an effective learning environment is maintained

NMC Code 2015 - 11.2, 11.3, 16.4, 20.6, 20.8

Domain 7. Evidence based practice

 identify and apply research and evidence based practice to their area of practice  contribute to strategies to increase or review the evidence base used to support practice  support students in applying an evidence base to their own practice

NMC Code 2015 - 6.1, 6.2, 22.3

Domain 8. Leadership

 plan a series of learning experiences that will meet students’ defined learning needs  be an advocate for students to support them accessing learning opportunities that meet their individual needs involving a range of other professionals, patients, clients and carers  prioritise work to accommodate support of students within their practice roles  provide feedback about the effectiveness of learning and assessment in practice

NMC Code 2015 - 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.7, 9.4, 20.3, 25.2

8 Triennial Review Confirmation of Achievement Evidence Form

Mentor Name:

Placement Area Name/Location:

NMC Requirements for triennial review achievement Please tick as The mentor must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have: appropriate Yes No 1 Mentored at least two students with due regard over the last three years (supervisor of midwives mentors to have supervised at least one supervisor of midwives student) 2 Participated in annual mentor updating – which included an opportunity to meet and explore assessment and supervision issues with other mentors 3 Explored as a group activity the validity and reliability of judgements made when assessing practice in challenging circumstances 4 Mapped ongoing development against the current NMC mentor standards (evidenced within the Mentor Portfolio)

Manager statement of suitability to confirm that NMC triennial review requirements have been met Manager, please select (tick) as appropriate:

I am a registered nurse/midwife in a managerial role and I understand the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice requirements for mentors undertaking triennial review, in order to confirm the evidence presented to me by the mentor or I am a registered professional in a managerial role and I understand the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice requirements for mentors undertaking triennial review, in order to confirm the evidence presented to me by the mentor

Manager confirmation that NMC triennial review requirements have been met I can confirm that the above named mentor has evidenced that they have met all four NMC Triennial Review requirements within a three-year period

Name of Manager: Date:

Signature of Manager: Print out and sign, or you may email a Managers Verification Page as evidence

A copy of this page will be retained by the Practice Education Facilitators in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998

Please return a photocopy of this page to the Practice Education Facilitators, Education & Training Centre, COCH and retain the mentor portfolio for your personal records

Practice Education The mentor has been deemed to have met all requirements PEF Signature: Facilitator (PEF) needed to be maintained on the local register (PLSS) as a confirmation mentor or practice teacher Date: