Mentoring Scheme

Mentoring is a valuable tool to help personal and professional development and has been shown to improve knowledge, skills and self confidence in a supportive environment. 

Mentors get the chance to hone their leadership skills 

Mentees get a chance to develop a structured approach to problem solving and gain valuable career enhancing support. 

It is promoted by many professional bodies including the GMC, BMA and various Royal Colleges.

At WARD we believe that peer-mentorship is a valuable asset to improving a sense of community and belonging among post-graduate doctors across the region as well as improving the wellbeing of doctors with dedicated peer support. 

WARD has developed an ongoing mentorship programme.  Post-graduate doctors can be trained in mentoring and then can provide peer-to-peer mentoring across the region. 

Mentors will be offered ongoing CPD and support in conjunction with the PSW. 

WARD mentors offering support are listed below and can be contacted for support. 

It is up to the mentor whether they can offer any mentorship when contacted.

Rules of mentorship:

There is a code of conduct to adhere to between the mentor and the mentee. This is to ensure a good working relationship, trust and safety of both parties. 

After each session the anonymous feedback form should be completed, so WARD can assess the amount of mentoring ongoing in the region and provide evidence to the deanery to secure any possible funding, for ongoing mentorship programme and other initiatives.