Understanding Triennial Review

Mentorship in Practice

Edinburgh Napier University

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NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (2008)

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Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice

Developmental Framework

• 4 Stages 1 - Nurse/midwives 2 - Mentor 3 - Practice teacher 4 - Teacher

• 5 Underpinning principles

• 8 Domains

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What does that mean for me?

• You must ensure you are Active on the Mentor register (Mentor database)

• You must keep records of students mentored over each triennial review period

• You must keep Evidence of Annual Updating

• You must map your development and provide evidence of meeting 8 Mentor Domains

• You must have an up to date Triennial Review

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Keep record of students

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Section 2 - Record of Annual Updates Year 1 (dates from/to)…………………

Date Updates

I confirm I have met the following annual updating criteria Self Verify(Yes/No)

Signature

Had a face to face meeting/s (e.g. with other mentors, PEF or Link lecturer) which included opportunity to explore assessment and supervision issues with other mentorsexplored as a group the validity and reliability of judgements made when assessing practice in challenging circumstances

Have current knowledge of NMC approved undergraduate programme

Understand the implications of changes to NMC requirements

Understand issues relating to supporting students

Make valid and reliable assessments of competence and fitness for safe and effective practice

Development Needs

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Mentor DomainsMentor Domains

Leadership

Evidence based practice

Context of practice

Creating anenvironment for

learning

Evaluation of learning

Assessment and accountability

Facilitating learning

Effective working relationships

Mentor

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Description of Learning EventMentor upskill session on 22.06.13 – Assessment in Practice

Key Learning PointsWe examined how assessment is carried out and how to assess effectivelyThere were scenarios around assessment which we worked through as a group

Future Learning and Development NeedsI have since downloaded the student placement books – the Competency Booklet and the Ongoing Achievement Record to ensure I am familiar with the books.

Ensure I take the time to complete the interim and final assessments thoroughly

Action PlanLiase with PEF and other mentors around assessmentTo look at the learning outcomes for each placement we support and discussed within the nursing team how the student could evidence competence in these learning outcomes

Recording a Learning Event – Evidence for Domain 3Adapted from NHS Education for Scotland Effective Practitioner Website

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Section 4 - Triennial Review Meeting DocumentationTo be completed by Line Manager and Mentor.

Triennial Review CriteriaYes/No Self verification Signature

by MentorVerification Signature by Line Manager

Evidence of Mentored two students within a 3 year period (Section 1 p9)

Evidence of Annual Updating Requirements met (Section 2 p 10-12)

Evidence of meeting the 8 Mentor Domains (Section 3 p13-20)

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Mentorship Musts!• You must be aware of your responsibilities

relating to the mentor standards

• Ensure you know when your annual update and triennial review are due

• You must complete a Portfolio of evidence for your Triennial review period mapping your developments against the 8 domains

• If you are overdue your mentor update or triennial review you cannot be allocated to the student as the named mentor

Your first piece of Evidence for your Triennial Review

Please record your learning from the session on the template provided.