Sriram Vimal, Atwal Anita, McKay Elizabeth A
Collaborative Learning and Capacity Building Theme, NIHR ARC NWL, London, UK
Director of Allied Health Professionals, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.
BMJ Open. 2024 Dec 22;14(12):e089121. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089121.
Mentoring plays a crucial role in career development, particularly for black and minoritised ethnic (BME) professionals. However, existing literature lacks clarity on the impact of mentoring and how best to deliver for career success. This study aimed to ascertain perceptions and build consensus on what is important in mentoring for BME healthcare professionals.
Nominal group technique: The participants in the group followed a structured stepwise process of introduction, silent idea generation, each participant presenting ideas in turn, open discussion and priority voting based on common themes generated during the discussion. This was followed by the creation of a model covering the important aspects of mentoring for BME healthcare professionals.
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A nominal group technique workshop with 12 participants briefed on this technique.
There was strong agreement about the most highly rated attributes. Participants emphasised the significance of psychosocial mentoring, highlighting trust, intimacy and clear communication of expectations between mentor and mentee. Discussions on race and racism in mentoring were considered essential. Mentoring circles were proposed as complementary to one-to-one mentoring, offering peer support. Participants stressed the importance of allies in the mentoring process, highlighting the need for authenticity, humility and courage in challenging established norms.
This study helped create a mentoring model tailored to the needs of BME health and care professionals. This model highlights the importance of sponsorship, allyship, surface characteristics and peer support in fostering career progression for BME mentees. Key elements include mentor honesty, humility and awareness of bias and race issues, alongside skills for effective mentoring relationships. This model provides a mechanism for supporting and mentoring BME workers in healthcare for career advancement.
指导在职业发展中起着至关重要的作用，特别是对于黑人和少数族裔（BME）专业人员而言。然而，现有文献对于指导的影响以及如何才能最有效地实现职业成功缺乏明确阐述。本研究旨在确定对于BME医疗保健专业人员指导中重要内容的看法并达成共识。
名义小组技术：小组参与者遵循一个结构化的逐步流程，包括介绍、独立产生想法、每位参与者依次陈述想法、公开讨论以及基于讨论中产生的共同主题进行优先投票。随后创建了一个涵盖BME医疗保健专业人员指导重要方面的模型。
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一个有12名参与者的名义小组技术研讨会，这些参与者已了解该技术。
对于评分最高的属性存在强烈共识。参与者强调心理社会指导的重要性，突出了导师与学员之间信任、亲密关系以及期望的清晰沟通。关于指导中种族和种族主义的讨论被认为至关重要。有人提议指导圈作为一对一指导的补充，提供同伴支持。参与者强调盟友在指导过程中的重要性，突出了在挑战既定规范时保持真实、谦逊和勇气的必要性。
本研究有助于创建一个符合BME健康和护理专业人员需求的指导模型。该模型强调了赞助、盟友关系、表面特征和同伴支持在促进BME学员职业发展方面的重要性。关键要素包括导师的诚实、谦逊以及对偏见和种族问题的认识，以及建立有效指导关系的技能。该模型为支持和指导医疗保健领域的BME工作者实现职业发展提供了一种机制。
