Mentorship Programme
The mentoring scheme is an opportunity for experienced GPs to form connections with colleagues, to the benefit of both
About the Programme
South West London has been offering mentorship to GPs in their first five years post-qualification since 2021, and the scheme is now being extended to all GPs across South West London. South West London locum GPs are eligible for mentoring too, so long as they work at least three sessions in South West London per week.
“I would encourage future potential mentees to join the program. I was able to talk through my concerns and be able to understand the situations much better from an experienced GP partner. It was great having their experience to talk through things.”
The mentoring scheme is an opportunity for experienced GPs to form connections with colleagues, to the benefit of both. It is intended to improve job satisfaction and retention in general practice for both mentees and mentors.
Testimonials
"Great experience. Bespoke to my situation. Helped with my CV, my confidence and my approach to getting back to work in a practice I am now so happy with. Could not recommend it more."
“I found the SWL mentorship programme invaluable; having a senior mentor external to my practice meant I could discuss issues with a more objective and impartial perspective, whilst also learning from my mentor's experience.”
Interested in becoming a Mentor?
Mentors are paid a sessional rate for their work and their selection is based on experience and personal attributes. Many already hold teaching, training and/or coaching qualifications, and all undergo further coaching and mentoring training.
Mentors and mentees meet for approximately one hour each month for between 12 and 24 months for a total of six hours . The content of the hour is decided by the mentee. The sessions are free for mentees and take place in their own time.
How to Apply to be a Mentor
Please contact Nisha Patel (Nisha.patel16@nhs.net), if you would like to be a mentor and she will alert you to the next round of training.
Mentor recruitment takes place in response to need. We are currently not recruiting new Mentors, if you would like to express interest please click here to complete the form.
If you have any questions, you can contact:
Zehra Safdar – SWL TH Head of Operations (zehra.safdar@nhs.net)
Nisha Patel - Training Hub Project Manager (Nisha.patel16@nhs.net)
Interested in becoming a mentee?
Would you like to:
Enhance your wellbeing?
Maintain your energy?
Live to your strengths and values?
Plan how to build your resilience to thrive?
This programme offers an opportunity to be coached /mentored one to one by a trained and quality assured coach/mentor in a confidential space. Coaching develops individuals to full potential in their lives and careers, decreases isolation, stress and burnout and improves work-life balance and wellbeing.
You can find out more about our current mentors by clicking the button at the bottom of this page.
‘It was useful, and I appreciated the meetings and advice and support from my mentor at a time of change’
Benefits of introducing Coaching and Mentorship include:
Establish and act toward achieving goals.
Coaching gives the individual an opportunity to define career goals in a realistic way
Increased level of engagement
Safe Place to Gain Perspective
Deeper Level of Learning
Build Personal Awareness
Support for Improving Specific Skills
How does the programme work?
You have access to your coach mentor for up to 6 hours in total.
You may arrange for these meetings to take place face to face at an agreed location, or virtually via MS Teams or Zoom.
The first meeting will be scene setting to understand what your needs are.
We expect your line manager/employer to support you with protected time for your meetings.
How do I apply?
Apply to be a mentee today by filling in this form. Or click the buttons below to apply or view available mentors: