Handy to know

Some bits of information that might come in handy during your first weeks and months.

NDS Staff Gateway (SSO required) is our departmental intranet, where you will find lots of useful and specific information that you may require during your employment. 

The Staff Gateway is a useful portal for information, including details of salary scales, pay dates, and staff benefits.

This fortnightly bulletin is sent to the whole department and contains departmental news/events, new starters and leavers announcements, and celebrates staff successes and achievements. The NDS bulletin is your 'go-to' source for departmental notices. Contact the Communications and Public Engagement Officer if you want to include a feature in the bulletin. 

Please do connect with us if you are on any of the below social media platforms. 

Surgical Sciences YouTube Channel

Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences LinkedIn Profile

NDS X Account 

NDS Instagram Page

The department holds Surgical Grand Rounds seminars weekly during term time on a Friday at 8am in Lecture Theatre 1 in the Academic Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The seminars include internal and external guest speakers from all over the world and cover a wide variety of research topics. Visit the Events webpage to see what is coming up soon. Oxford Talks is the University-wide database of seminars, events and talks. Browse the catalogue and choose from the huge number of speakers Oxford attracts.

The Outreach Committee develops and monitors a structured outreach and engagement programme for the department. We aim to showcase our research, inspire the younger generation, engage with the local community and raise debate on the impact of science on society. Find out further information about getting involved.

Some researchers will also be getting involved in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI). Comprehensive guidance around this is available on the Divisional website.

Get involved and have your say by serving on one or more of the departmental Committees. Please note that staff members of NDS are expected either to sign up to a committee or opt-out of serving. Both can be done on the sign up/opt out form.

Health Assured is an Employee Assistance Programme designed to help you deal with any personal and professional problems that may affect your home or work life, health, and general wellbeing. It is a complete support network that offers free expert advice and guidance 24/7. Health Assured is part of the University’s staff wellbeing programme, Thriving at Oxford.

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