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Job overview

Legacy mentors are experienced nurses, or colleagues in other regulated professions, usually in late career, who provide coaching, mentoring and pastoral support to our NHS people who are at the start of their careers or who are in newly appointed roles within the NHS. 

They provide essential professional experience, education and guidance and pass on a ‘legacy’ to the next generation. They play a crucial role in supporting staff health and wellbeing and career progression.

Appointing legacy mentors ensures that we do not lose the valuable experience of colleagues in late career through retirement and provides a rewarding career opportunity which celebrates our experienced colleague’s contribution to the NHS.

With approximately a third of our NHS people currently in late careers, legacy mentors can provide these colleagues with an opportunity to extend their careers while also supporting our NHS people at the start of their careers to stay and stay well.

Main duties of the job

• To help facilitate a positive working environment for people in their early career and in newly appointed senior roles such as deputy and manager roles and provide support where possible through coaching and mentoring.
• Collaborate and work closely with Practice development In addition to mentoring and coaching newly qualified registrants and colleagues in newly appointed senior roles, collaborate with practice development colleagues to support placement environments for learners, to ensure consistency of support across the organisation. 
• Provide clinical expertise on a range of projects, supporting best practice and enhancing the learning environment for nurses .
• Raise the profile of the role of legacy mentors and share good practice with others, enhancing the profile of the organisation and providing support to ward managers, matrons, and divisional leads.
• Work as an integral member of the team to develop appropriate strategies and implement to nurses in early career, and support retention.
• Identify, support and help develop existing members of Nurses and  in their transition to a leadership role utilising the skills and knowledge of experienced and accomplished professionals.
• Legacy mentors will be providing coaching and mentoring and will be given any necessary training to develop this skill. 

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.