A different perspective: can you help with our reverse mentoring programme? team. They will then evaluate all applications to find the best match between mentor (colleague in a non-managerial/junior role) and mentee (executive director). If there is a high demand and the team are unable to match The reverse mentoring scheme is you in the first instance, you will remain on the reserve list for an opportunity for those in nonthe next wave of the mentoring managerial/junior roles (Agenda for Change bands 2-5) to regularly programme. meet with an executive director to Those who are selected on this discuss their experiences. Dates occasion will be asked to attend a will be published as soon as the three-hour workshop, followed by initiative is rearranged, following six meetings at approximately one its postponement due to the hour each, over a period of six to COVID-19 response. eight months. Arrangements for how this will be carried out will be The aim of reverse mentoring reviewed at a later date in light of is for a more junior colleague to the COVID-19 response. During mentor a senior colleague, with both gaining a new perspective on this period, both the mentee and the organisation. Both can benefit mentor will complete a handbook recording topics discussed from personal development, and developments from their learning from one another. The conversations. At the conclusion programme sets out to provide an insight into any difficulties and of the programme, they will have the opportunity to decide if they barriers junior colleagues may wish to continue the reverse have faced, with opportunities mentoring arrangement outside of to explore how the more senior the formal programme. colleague could learn from and adapt their leadership approach in The time commitment is response. approximately as follows: In the first instance, the Equality, Mentor development (3 Diversity and Inclusion Steering hours) Group, which is running the Matching and mentoring scheme, is seeking eight (2.5 hours) colleagues to take part. All Mentoring sessions (to of the executive team will be be arranged by mentor participating in the first wave and mentee) (2 x of the reverse mentoring 1.5 hours) programme. Reflective practice and mentoring (mid-point You will be asked to seek temperature check) agreement in principle from (2.5 hours) your line manager and to send an expression of interest to the We are seeking colleagues from across our organisation to share their perspectives with our executive directors as part of an innovative new programme.
Mentoring sessions (to be arranged by mentor and mentee) (2 x 1.5 hours) Reflection and ending of mentoring programme (1.5 hours).
To express your interest, please send an email to Alexandra Anyanwu (aanyanwu@nhs.net) head of core training and development, with your name, job title, area of work, and an explanation of why you would like to take part (in no more than 200 words).
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