Career mentorship
Highlighting the opportunities a career offers and helping new
GPs get the most out of being a GP
What can mentoring do?
Mentoring can get you started on a
career pathway or focus your efforts to achieve a result. A mentor
can be sounding board or someone who will hold you to account
depending on what you want.
Why should I be a
mentor?
Because you care. Because you want to
help. Because you can learn something too.
Do I need a
mentor?
Communicating with someone who has
‘been there and done that’ means you can learn their lessons from
the benefit of their hindsight. While it may not substitute for
professional advice, family or friends, sometimes it's exactly what
you need. The RCGP is a network of general practice enthusiasts and
you won’t get that elsewhere.
How do I get
started?
From the
Update Your Details > Additional Information pages you
will need to opt-in to being either a mentor or a mentee (or both)
and agree to share your experience, time and contact details with
other members. How you pick your mentor/mentee is up to you as are
the terms of your arrangement. You might stick to email contact,
you might meet for protected time at agreed intervals or you might
meet for a catch-up in a local pub. So long as it works for both of
you.
Mentoring programmes and their
benefits 
Career opportunities for qualified GPs