Supporting working life
Here you can find links to general information, initiatives and policies to support you in your working life.
Work and family
The School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience promotes the University of Bristol initiatives, which include the Maternity and Paternity Careers Coaching Service and the Returning Carers' Scheme.
The school is committed to providing every opportunity for our staff to integrate the development of a career with family responsibilities. All employees have the right not to be subjected to a detriment on the grounds of pregnancy, childbirth or maternity, irrespective of hours of work or service. The University website has more information on eligibility, entitlements and the University paternity policy, maternity policy, adoption policy and shared parental leave policy.
Flexible working
A number of our staff currently take advantage of flexible working arrangements. Requests for flexible working are always considered and could include job shares, part time working, term time or seasonal working, career breaks, training breaks. The school recognises flexible working can provide benefits to both the employer and the employee.
Academic Mentoring
Academic mentoring is an effective tool to support new academic staff in navigating a new environment. Mentoring can also be useful in major transitions in a role. For example, taking on new line management responsibilities or moving from being a PhD student to becoming a Research Associate. Mentoring can also help support diversity and equal opportunity.
For new Pathway (PW) 1 and PW3 staff, the Deputy Head of School will identify a school mentor to compliment you at your stage in your career. PW2 staff mentoring is covered by the University of Bristol central scheme Bristol CLEAR of which PW2 staff will be strongly encouraged to sign up to. In addition, PW2 staff do have the option of having a school mentor.
The mentoring schemes are for all staff (not just staff new to the School). You will need to contact the Deputy Head of School to be assigned a mentor (PW1 and PW3 staff) or the School Concordat Champion for PW2 staff.