If you are looking to develop, progress or change career at Hampshire Hospitals but need support with employability skills, we are here to help.
A “Next Steps” Conversation with your line manager or a Career Mentor will help you understand your personal motivation for going to work, your interests and the things that matter to you most as these will influence the jobs you choose to do.
A “Next Steps” Conversation aims to explore and understand your personal drivers for going to work and choosing the role you do i.e. the things that matter to you most.
You can talk to your line manager about developing in your current role or exploring what is the next step. These conversations will enable your relationship with your manager to flourish, developing trust and understanding, enabling them to support you with your career journey. On a very practical point by working with your manager you can explore new ideas, develop strategies and tactics that will maximise your potential.
You may be looking for a different perspective from someone outside your current team, in which case you may wish to connect with a career mentor.
For further guidance, please select one of the options below
- Next Step conversation guidance and a list of the specialist career mentors
- Next Steps Conversation Template
If you do not find a suitable mentor from the above list or would like more advice, please contact mycareer@hhft.nhs.uk
A list of HHFT specialist career mentors
If you cannot find a suitable mentor from the above list or would like more advice please contact mycareer@hhft.nhs.uk
What are the benefits of mentoring?
Mentoring has a range of benefits for both mentee and mentor.
Mentor:
- Improved job satisfaction
- Increased peer recognition
- Broadening perspectives
- Expanded networks
- Opportunity to use and enhance skills and abilities
- Demonstrate leadership
Mentee:
- Enhanced induction experience for new recruits and people moving roles
- Improved self confidence and commitment to the organisation
- Learning opportunities through on the job training
- Expanded networks and knowledge
- Development of knowledge, skills and abilities
- On-going career development
If you would like to be a Career Mentor please email mycareer@hhft.nhs.uk more more information and training opportunities.
What are the benefits of mentoring?
Mentoring has a range of benefits for both mentee and mentor.
Mentor:
- Improved job satisfaction
- Increased peer recognition
- Broadening perspectives
- Expanded networks
- Opportunity to use and enhance skills and abilities
- Demonstrate leadership
Mentee:
- Enhanced induction experience for new recruits and people moving roles
- Improved self confidence and commitment to the organisation
- Learning opportunities through on the job training
- Expanded networks and knowledge
- Development of knowledge, skills and abilities
- On-going career development
What is a Personal Development Plan?
A Personal Development Plan is a written account of self-reflection and improvement, which doubles up as a detailed action plan used to fulfil academic, personal, or career based goals.
It’s usually created within the workplace or when studying, and works by allowing you to establish your aims, recognise your strengths and weaknesses, and identify the need for improvement.
How to write a Personal Development Plan
- Set yourself goals.
- Prioritise those goals.
- Set yourself deadlines for when you want to achieve them.
- Recognise threats and opportunities.
- Develop your skills or increase your knowledge
- Use your support network
Create your own Personal Development Plan You can ask your line manager for support or email mycareer@hhft.nhs.uk
