The BCS Mentoring Scheme is an exclusive benefit for BCS members, available at no additional cost.
About
The BCS Mentoring Scheme connects members at various stages of their careers, with mentors drawing on their experience and expertise to support the next generation of cardiovascular professionals.
Through the scheme, members can receive support in areas such as:
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Preparing for a change of role or industry
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Achieving career development goals
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Managing work/life balance
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Progressing into leadership roles
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Building and strengthening their professional network
We’re pleased to confirm that the scheme will be opening again soon for new mentees – keep checking back!
If you’re interested in being a mentor, please email us at [email protected].
Sign up to become a Mentee
Applications will open for 2026 mentees soon – keep an checking back. Please contact us on [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the scheme.
Become a Mentor
Please contact us on [email protected] if you’re interested in becoming a mentor for upcoming cohorts.
Become a BCS member
The BCS Mentoring Scheme is an exclusive benefit for BCS members, available at no additional cost.
By becoming a BCS member you will be joining an established community of around 3,000 cardiovascular professionals – all working with the same aim of improving patient care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why join the BCS mentoring scheme?
The BCS Mentoring Scheme is an exclusive benefit for BCS members, available at no additional cost.
The scheme connects BCS members at different stages of their careers, with mentors drawing on their experience and expertise to support the next generation of cardiac professionals.
Mentoring may include helping a mentee:
- prepare for a change of role or industry
- achieve career development goals
- return from a career break
- progress into leadership roles
- build and strengthen their professional network
By supporting fellow members, mentors help advance the field of cardiology while also creating opportunities to reflect on and enhance their own professional growth.
Mentoring is facilitated through our mentoring platform, accessible via the BCS member platform.
Is there a fee?
The BCS Mentoring Scheme is a benefit of membership and is available exclusively to BCS members.
There is no extra charge to use this resource, but please note spaces are limited.
How can I become a mentor?
Please contact us on [email protected] if you’re interested in becoming a mentor for upcoming cohorts.
How can I become a mentee?
We will be opening the scheme for new mentees soon – keep checking back!
Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the mentorship scheme.
What is the matching process?
When approved mentors and mentees are accepted into the programme, they are asked to fill out their mentoring preferences and a mentoring form (mentors) or mentoring request (mentees), which includes questions on professional experience, subspecialties and preferred mentoring topics. Our mentoring platform will then identify suitable mentors or mentees based on these preferences and criteria.
Approved mentors and mentees have access to the mentoring platform through the BCS member platform.
How frequently do mentors and mentees meet?
BCS expects mentors and mentees to meet for at least four 1-hour sessions over the period of 12 months. More frequent meetings are optional but may be necessary to review and discuss a particular topic e.g., the benefit of a change in role, an overseas opportunity, or the value of an available training course.
Sessions can be in-person, by phone or via Teams or similar online platforms. The BCS Annual Conference also offers a convenient venue for getting together over coffee or lunch.
Keep in mind that mentoring doesn’t necessarily require large amounts of time. The most important thing is to discuss mutual expectations about time and communication at the start of the mentoring relationship.
We recommend that mentors and mentees to use the ‘My Connections’ tab in the mentoring platform to ensure all sessions and connections are recorded.
What are the expectations for participating in the scheme?
Mentors are usually assigned one to two mentees.
Mentors and mentees will be matched through our mentoring platform. Once matched, new mentors are expected to complete a short mentoring training session provided by BCS.
Mentors and mentees are expected to meet (virtually or in-person) for four one-hour sessions over 12 months, with communication between sessions encouraged
Mentoring doesn’t necessarily require a large time commitment – brief messages, phone calls or emails can make a big difference.
It is expected that both mentors and mentees provide feedback on their mentoring experience.
For further information, please email us at [email protected]