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Deborah Casey¹, Liz Clark

¹Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Metropolitan University. d.e.casey@leedsmet.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

Supervising student practitioners is a key role for registered nurses, midwives, and specialist community practitioners.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) established sign-off mentors in 2006 to assess student proficiency for registration.
Sign-off mentors make critical decisions on whether students meet the standards for entry onto the NMC register.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a collaborative, citywide strategy for preparing and supporting sign-off mentors.
To outline the process for experienced mentors to attain sign-off status.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a collaborative citywide approach in Leeds.
Supervised practice for aspiring sign-off mentors on at least three occasions.
Support provided by practitioners with existing sign-off mentor status.

Main Results:

A structured program for the preparation and ongoing support of sign-off mentors was developed.
The approach facilitated the development of essential skills for final placement student assessment.
Collaboration across the city enhanced the quality of mentor preparation.

Conclusions:

The collaborative citywide model effectively prepares and supports sign-off mentors.
This approach ensures consistent and high-quality mentorship for student practitioners.
The program supports the NMC's requirements for mentor chuẩnification and student assessment.