TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Workforce Mentoring
feel confident in my ability to mentor others effectively. I am truly excited to begin applying what I’ve learned, and to contribute to the growth and development of future professionals in the healthcare engineering field.” IHEEM mentors and mentees alike can
enjoy use of numerous print resources, the secure and confidential MyIHEEM Mentor recording system online, and Head Office partnership and agreement support. There are also plans in progress for 2025 to further develop the MyIHEEM platform, allowing users to self-select mentors and establish partnerships digitally.
Mentor delivery
Institute support of its mentor-mentee partnerships after each has been established is available as required, with all records between mentor and mentee remaining entirely confidential. This structure is left purposefully flexible and free for each mentor and mentee to establish their own agreement, ways of working, and mentoring objectives. As Jason Fisher notes: “The mentor does not necessarily have to be part of the mentee’s own organisation. While I am continuously mentoring engineers from my own practice, I am also currently mentoring several from across the UK, who have not been able to identify a suitable, willing, and capable mentor from their own organisation. Thanks to Teams and Zoom this is completely workable, and can be as beneficial as face-to-face mentoring. “Becoming a mentor can also contribute
to CPD and your own professional development, and if you do decide that mentoring is for you, IHEEM will support you all the way, through comprehensive training, support, and the IHEEM web- based platform. “Being a mentor is an extremely beneficial and rewarding role, and mentees all have very different aims and
Get involved
The Institute is accepting rolling applications from members looking to become an IHEEM Mentor, or those seeking mentorship via the programme, and future training dates for IHEEM Mentors will be publicised to all members in due course. If you would like to become involved in either capacity via the Institute, please contact
Professional Development Manager, Zanna Mercer, at
zanna.mercer@
iheem.org.uk. More information on the training course and IHEEM Mentor scheme can be expected in due course, and members are encouraged to keep an eye on the IHEEM website and future editions of HEJ for further updates.
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objectives. It is important that these are clearly established early. Often they are keen to develop and work towards professional registration, such as at IEng or CEng level, and other times it can simply be that the individuals need a sounding board or general career progression advice. “To quote Steven Palmer: ‘A mentor is
many things to many people, but certainly not a one size fits all.’ “A benefit not to be overlooked in engaging with a mentoring role via the Institute is that to the mentor – via their own personal and professional development.”
Jason Fisher concludes: “I would emphasise that becoming a mentor may well be one of the greatest roles you could ever take on, and you will be making a really significant and positive contribution to the development of the engineers of the future. As experienced engineers, we all have a moral and professional obligation to develop those who are starting out and still early in their careers.” To find out more about joining the IHEEM Mentor Scheme, upcoming training dates, or finding your own mentor, visit the IHEEM website, or email:
office@iheem.org.uk.
The course on mentoring with IHEEM has been incredibly insightful and informative, equipping me with the skills and knowledge needed to guide the next generation of healthcare engineers
Andrew Rodgers, IHEEM West Midlands Branch Vice-Chair, and Senior Estates Operations Manager with Birmingham
Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust
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