New mentoring scheme for those working in Occupational Health

Could you be a Mentor?

The first call is for Mentors. If you are experienced in occupational health and would like to support & guide those new to the speciality, this is for you! Training support is provided, & the numerous benefits of mentoring can be found here and here. You could mentor those from different professional groups as well as Physiotherapy on subjects such as:

• Understanding OH as a speciality and signposting to reliable information
• Identifying transferable skills that could support a move
• Developing an understanding of different task requirements within OH & varying delivery mechanisms to aid decision-making in the choice of a role
• Providing resources to prepare and upskill
• Signposting to shadow opportunities
• Building confidence for a move.
• Widening professional networking within the specialty
• Advice on further training and education within OH
• Improving the chances of obtaining a role in OH by supporting networking opportunities.

To apply send details of:

• your experience in OH
• your experience in supporting others
• what you feel you could provide in the role of mentor to a potential new entrant to the speciality

in 250 words, with your contact details to nick.pahl@som.org.uk or complete this form.

Information regarding becoming a mentee will follow. 

If you have any questions regarding being a mentor, please contact colette@acpohe.org.uk and glykeria@acpohe.org.uk.