Mentors
For all public health professionals. Learn how to be a professional mentor and gain mentor skills you can use in all disciplines.
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Health Talks is commissioned by NHSE to coordinate the regional UKPHR Practitioner schemes in the East of England, Midlands and North West.
We have THREE opportunities for you to develop new skills.
Full training and ongoing support is provided for each role and learning is linked to the PHSKF and UKPHR standards.
For all public health professionals. Learn how to be a professional mentor and gain mentor skills you can use in all disciplines.
For senior workforce members. Learn how to objectively assess UKPHR portfolios and how public health competencies are used across the domains.
For Consultants and ST4+ registrars, this role quality assures the assessment process.
Mentors help practitioners build confidence and successfully progress through the registration process.
Approx. time commitment: 2 hours per month
Mentors provide support and guidance to practitioners throughout the portfolio journey. Most mentoring takes place remotely and can be arranged at mutually convenient times, making it a rewarding and manageable way to support the next generation of public health practitioners.
Find out moreAssessors play a key role in reviewing practitioner portfolios and assessing evidence against the UKPHR Standards.
Approx. time commitment: 4 hours every 3 months
Assessors will assess a complete portfolio, with submissions usually taking place 3 to 4 months apart, allowing ample time to review evidence and provide constructive feedback. Assessment takes place remotely via ePortfolio.
Find out moreVerifiers support the quality assurance of portfolios and help to ensure consistency across the UKPHR process.
Approx. time commitment: 2 hours every 4–6 months
Verifiers will sample a complete portfolio once complete. They will attend 3 verification panels per year held via Teams. The role takes place remotely via ePortfolio.
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