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Participate in a Mentoring Programme

The aim of the IIOP Mentoring Programmes is to empower pharmacists to take control of their professional development and to realise the benefits of reflective practice.

These programmes will also provide pharmacists, who have attended the IIOP Mentoring Skills Workshops, an opportunity to put their skills into practice.

Applications are now open for our NEW three month Mentoring Programme! APPLY here:
Mentor

Mentee

What is the time commitment involved for 2024/25?

From previous participant feedback, an average commitment of up to 3 hours a month from January-March 2025 is required.

Onboarding training will take place on 9th December for Mentees and the 12th for Mentors.

You will be notified of your mentoring match by the end of that week.

We know December is an incredibly busy month but this allows you to get set up for success during December so you can start in earnest the mentoring programme in the New Year.

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Curious about mentoring and simply want to learn more?

Interested in becoming a mentor yourself?

Currently developing people in your role and want new tools to help you?

Mentorship Skills Training Programme for Pharmacists (Three Evenings): Three Part Programme

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The programme will be delivered online over three evening sessions. Please note that attendance to all three sessions is required in order to complete the training programme. The team at Kingstown has a wealth of experience in online education, and the programme promises to be engaging and informative. The aim of the training programme is to introduce pharmacists to recognised principles of mentorship and assist them to engage with examples and scenarios that will help them to implement these principles into their own practice. It would be particularly useful for pharmacists who have an interest in supporting colleagues and developing others. It would be anticipated that those participating in this programme would be open to initiating mentoring relationships within the profession as part of a formal mentoring programme in the future.

On completion of this programme participants should be able to:
Understand the differences between mentoring and coaching

Recognise the benefits of a mentoring relationship for both parties

Describe the principles of mentoring including recognised theories and frameworks

Describe the different types of mentoring

Recognise what a good mentoring relationship looks like

Identify the core skills and qualities of an effective mentor

Identify the qualities of an effective mentee

Understand the stages of a mentoring relationship/cycle

Use appropriate goal-setting tools

Demonstrate key mentoring skills

Recognise the importance of the mentoring contract

Understand the limitations of a mentoring relationship

Explore the ways in which the skills, acquired in this course, can be used in practice

As the numbers are limited for this event, if you are not able to attend please use the unenrol option to allow your place be allocated to someone on the waiting list.

Here’s what some of the previous participants had to say about the programme:

"I found it really interesting and helpful, and not purely from a professional perspective. The facilitator did a great job of keeping the course running on track and making us all feel comfortable to express opinion and ask questions. I liked the added references the facilitator gave us to back up points in the learning, and also liked to hear from other participants - it was more interesting since many of us worked in different areas."

"My listening skills, with colleagues, manager and patients have been positively affected. I think the recommendations of assigning goals and assessing progress will stand to me and encourage me to professionally not shy away from challenges. It has made me realise that I would really like to take part in a formal mentoring contract, both as a mentee and a mentor, in the future."

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How Can I Get Involved?