The staff handbook contains information about the College's policies and procedures around sickness.

Links to policies and forms can also be found on the HR Department intranet pages.

If you are new to the UK (or even if you are not!), you may find it useful to look at the information here about the UK National Health Service (NHS).

Staff are eligible to join the BUPA private healthcare scheme provided by the College. The College will pay for a single membership of the scheme, but you may upgrade your membership, at your own expense, to cover your partner/spouse or your family.

As this is a work benefit you will pay tax on the subscription rates.

For more information about the private healthcare scheme, please contact the HR Department.

University employees may also be eligible for special private medical insurance rates from EduHealth.

The University of Oxford has an Occupational Health Service that promotes and supports physical and mental wellbeing in the workplace.

The Occupational Health Service's policies and procedures are particularly relevant to staff who are employed by the university. The College may also use referrals to draw on the expertise of the Occupational Health Service in certain circumstances.

 

Mischka Byworth, the Nuffield College counsellor, is usually based in College on Tuesdays and is available to staff for free short-term counselling, with in-person and online sessions as appropriate.

You can get in touch with Mischka via email at counsellor@nuffield.ox.ac.uk.

All Nuffield staff (and their dependants over sixteen years old) have free access to the BUPA Healthy Minds Employee Assistance Plan.

There is a 24/7 confidential telephone support line, providing advice, support and onward referrals and signposting, including to counsellors; mental health support such as online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); nurses and general health advice.

Disability includes physical impairments, sensory impairments, neurodiverse conditions, and long-term physical and mental health conditions.

The College is committed to making reasonable adjustments required by disabled staff to enable them to flourish in their role. You are strongly encouraged to let the College know if you have a disability or long-term health condition, so that any appropriate support can be made available to you. You can speak with your line manager, the HR Department, or EDI and Welfare Officer in the first instance.

Separately, the College has a flexible working policy.

All staff employed by the University of Oxford, by its colleges, or by the Oxford University Press who self-identify as having a disability are warmly invited to join the Disabled Staff Network. Contact the University Staff Disability Advisor to join the Network.

Disabled staff may be eligible for "Access to Work" financial support from the government - find out more here.

An access guide to the Nuffield College site can be found here, but please note that since the guide was created the College has undergone substantial building work that has much improved level access around the site. If you have any questions about accessibility in College, please get in touch with the Lodge in the first instance.

Access guides are also available online for many Oxford University buildings and facilities.

Information about accessibility and resources in Oxford city more generally can be found on the Oxford City Council website.

  • The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire 24/7 Mental Health Helpline can be reached by calling 111.
  • Oxfordshire Mind provides a range of non-clinical mental health services. You can book a free, confidential Options Session with them where you discuss your mental health, lifestyle and wellbeing and relevant services that may be useful for you.
  • TalkingSpace Plus is an NHS service providing psychological therapies in Oxford. They actively work with people struggling with depression and anxiety, helping them move forward and recover using psychological therapies that work. A GP referral is not necessary – you can self refer via their website or by phone.
  • The Samaritans - When life is tough, Samaritans are here to listen at any time of the day or night. You can talk to them about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult. Call free on 116 123 or email.
  • CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - CALM is a charity that supports people who are feeling down or have hit a wall for any reason. Call their helpline on 0800 585858 or use webchat (5:00pm - midnight).
  • SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health hotline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. They are normally open every day of the year, 4:00-10:00pm on 0300 304 7000. Email and text services are also available.