Table 5 Mentoring experience and motivations of the applicants
Mentors (n = 33) | Mentees (n = 27) | |
|---|---|---|
Prior experience of mentoring | 17 | 5 |
Areas where applicants considered they could most contribute or benefit | ||
Research | 22 | 18 |
Education | 23 | 23 |
Clinical | 26 | 26 |
Career development | 24 | 20 |
Other skills | 15 | 15 |
Most frequently stated motivations to join mentoring programme (in order of frequency) | -Pass on and share experience/knowledge -Enjoy teaching -To help, motivate and support -Benefited from mentoring and would like to “give back” -Interacting with younger radiologists -Would benefit and learn from mentee | -Help with interpreting head and neck imaging -Developing new protocols and techniques -ESHNR diploma preparation -Developing services and multidisciplinary meetings -Academic /research skills -Career development -Hoping it would lead to a fellowship/observership |