London Cancer CNS Role Development Programme

(Explore) Mentorship Training

Programme and Application Form

1. About the CNS Role Development (Explore) Programme

2015-17 Role Development Programme

In 2015, in response to the growing demand for Clinical Nurse Specialists within Oncology and a decline in applications/poor retention rates for the post across the North, Central and East London Network, a succession planning programme was developed by Macmillan Cancer Support in partnership with London Cancer.

The programme was piloted and evaluated throughout 2015, targeted at primarily band 5 and 6 nursing staff looking to progress to the CNS role, and was found to be an extremely useful resource for expanding understanding of the Cancer CNS role and knowledge of local services, increasing confidence in working autonomously, and within the MDT, and improving communication with both patients and colleagues.

Additionally, evaluation of the programme found that the mentorship support which was provided alongside online learning modules to be one of the most vital aspects of the training design. Students commented that mentors were able to provide much needed support, guidance and reflection on a range of topics covered throughout the course as well as building confidence, ensuring motivation and maintaining reflective practice.

To ensure we are able to continue to offer such valuable support to an increasingly popular programme the London Cancer network has developed the Cancer CNS Mentorship Training Programme. With the aim of creating the next generation of CNS Mentors, the programme will include a one-day training course with on-going support from Macmillan’s Mentor Scheme, UCLH’s Coaching and Mentoring team and UCLH Cancer Admin team to coordinate and support the journey of all training mentors.

2017-18 Role Development Programme (Explore)

Also known as Macmillan Explore, the Role Development Programme now caters for both bands 5 and 6 nursing staff looking to progress to the CNS role as well as band 7 newly appointed CNS looking to further skills within their post.

Delegates on the course are now expected to complete the programme comfortably within six months (approximately 1.5 hours a week) and programme components include:

A Welcome Pack Telephone mentoring (sometimes this is face to face) including 4 introduction session and UCLH study days An e-learning programme hosted on Macmillan’s Learn Zone site with six modules which are:

1. Introductory Module2. Increase your knowledge about the cancer pathway3. Macmillan services to help you, your patients and their carers4. Managing yourself5. Increase your knowledge about key elements of the specialist role6. Next Steps

2. Advantages of becoming a Role Development/Explore Mentor

• Gain further expertise in mentoring• Work on a dynamic development programme • Become part of a Community of Mentors• Help potential and new CNSs gain knowledge, experience and confidence to ensure

people affected by cancer continue to get the best quality care• Gain satisfaction from contributing to the mentee’s development, helping them to achieve

their aspirations, release potential and mange transitions in their career• Access to free mentoring supervision • Opportunities to network with mentors in other NHS

3. Mentorship Training Day: Aims and Outcomes

Aims: To deliver practical mentorship training which effectively equips mentors with the knowledge and skills to confidently deliver work-based mentorship session to students of the Role Development/Explore programme.

Learning outcomes of the Mentor training Day: By the end of the day delegates will be able to:

Explain the fundamental theoretical principles of mentoring Build effective relationships with mentees – establishing respect and trust Offer high quality relevant support and guidance to help mentee’s find their own solutions or

solve problems Guide, challenge, use structured questioning, reflection, motivate & provide constructive

feedback & inspire delegates Describe the principles of confidentiality in mentorship and explain how these apply in practice Explain the structure of Role Development/Explore Programme and what is expected for the

mentee during each module Explain the role of the mentor during each module of the programme and confidently guide

mentees through each stage

4. Application Commitments Mentorship applicants must be able to commit to:

1 x full-day training on 21 st November 2017 at the UCH Education Centre, 250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2PG

5 x 30 minute telephone/face-to-face mentorship session per mentee - including an introduction session (each Mentor will be expected to have 4 mentees over a 12 month period)

Supporting mentors from any trust and any tumour type (however we will do our best to match you with the most appropriate mentee)

5. Additional Mentor Support and Training (optional) CPD sessions – 2.5 hour workshop held every three months by UCLH Coaching and Mentoring

Team Peer group supervision – Monthly 2.5 hour group forum for all London Cancer Mentors One to one Coaching and Mentoring Supervision – Personal assignment of Coaching and

Mentoring Supervisor from UCLH

6. Who we are looking for: Confident, skilled and knowledgeable in the CNS role (minimum 12 months experience) Passionate about sharing skills, knowledge and experiences Previous mentorship/facilitation skills Able to commit to providing mentorship support of two and half hours per mentee

Application processAll CNS interested in applying for the Mentorship Training must read through and complete the attached application form and sign the commitments agreement. The application must then be counter signed by your lead nurse and submitted to cancer.education@uclh.nhs.uk before Friday 28th October 2017 for consideration.

Please note the administrator/lead for this programme will be on annual leave between 26th August and 23rd September – to apply for this course during this time please forward applications to Alison

Hill Alison.hill@uclh.nhs.uk

6. Mentorship Training Day Programme

Time Topic Faculty

8:30 – 8:45 Registration, tea and coffee and house-keeping Faith Warner (Cancer Education Manager, UCLH)

8:45 – 9:00 Welcome to the programme Alison Hill, Lead Cancer Nurse, UCLH

9:00 – 9:30 Introduction to the CNS Role Development Programme (Explore)

Julie Latimer (L&D Manager, Macmillan)

9:30-11:00 Introduction to Mentoring (part 1)Emilia Piera-Adamczyk (Staff Development and Coaching Manager, UCLH)

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:45 Introduction to Mentoring (part 2) Emilia Piera-Adamczyk

12:45 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 14:30 CNS Role Development Programme Mentoring; common issues, examples and experiences

Julie Latimer, Jan Morrison

14:30 – 15:30 Effective mentoring skills Role Call – Debbie ManshipEmilia P and Julie L

15:30 – 15:45 Tea/coffee break

15:45 – 16:45 Mentorship role-play Emilia P, Julie L and Faith W

16:45 – 17.00 Sharing role-play learning All

16:45 – 17:15 Final Q and A All

17:15 – 17:30 Evaluation and close

CNS Role Development - Mentoring application form

Thank you for your interest in applying to be a CNS Role Development Programme Mentor. Please complete this form as fully as possible. The information you provide will help to inform us of your development and learning needs to ensure these are met during training and to enable us to match you with a mentee that has development/learning needs that most closely meet your experience and skills.

Name

Job title Band

Department Trust

Work no. Work email

Mobile no. Email

Please give a brief overview of your current job and main responsibilities

Please briefly state why you want to be a mentor

Please briefly state your previous experience as a mentor

Please rate your knowledge and expertise in the following areas

Low1 2 3 4

High5

Knowledge of cancer

Knowledge of mentoring principles

Building relationships

Communicating effectively

Managing strong emotions

Confidence and assertiveness

Dealing positively with change

Improving resilience, work like balance and well being

Management or moving into a management role

Leadership or moving into a leadership role

Negotiating and influencing skills

Personal organisational skills and workload management (prioritising, planning and time management)

Problem solving

Ethics and confidentiality

Strategic thinking and implementation

Career development and planning

Applicant Declaration

The information on this form will be used by the mentoring matching group.

By signing this agreement you will have your lead nurse’s approval to be a mentor. It is expected that you will attend a training event, adhere to the mentoring scheme, actively participate in the mentoring process and contribute to the evaluation of the scheme.

Name: __________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________

Date: ___________________________________________

Lead Nurse Endorsement

I confirm the applicant’s suitability to be a mentor, verify their experience and skills and agree to their participation.

Name: __________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________

Date: ___________________________________________

Thank you for completing this form.

Please return to: cancer.education@uclh.nhs.uk