The new employee should be advised, normally by the line manager, of the full requirements of their post, and given any other information will enable them to settle in quickly and become effective. They should be advised of the online induction programme run by the People and Organisational Development team and encouraged make use of this as early as possible. The departmental induction programme might include clarification of:
- the core duties and responsibilities of the job, by reference to the job description, etc.
- current departmental working practices and procedures
- any work protocols, guidelines or other relevant written information (including health and safety information)
- supervisory arrangements, including who the employee should approach if they have any queries or problems at work
- any training or development needs (a useful summary of available training is available from the Staff Gateway
- basic terms and conditions of employment, including working hours and who to contact if unable to come into work for any reason
- the departmental requirements for reporting in sick and requesting annual leave
- information about employee relations in the University
- the arrangements for review during the probationary period (if relevant).
Research staff and their supervisors should also be advised of the requirements of the Code of Practice for the employment and career development of research staff.
Overseas new starters may need help with personal arrangements such as setting up bank account or registering with GP (for information see the University's Welcome Service)
