Flexible working

The University offers flexible retirement: a scheme allowing, with University approval, a mixture of retirement and continuity at work.

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Short-term secondment to a different role within the University is sometimes available. Secondments give the opportunity to work in a different type of role for a period of time, whilst retaining the right to return to the previous job.

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Staff can discuss with their line manager whether the duties and responsibilities of the post could be reviewed in order to reduce the range of tasks, or level of responsibility. In such cases, it would be necessary to draft a new job description and for the appropriate grade of the revised job to be determined, which is likely to involve a reduction in grade and salary.

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There are many opportunities for University employees to apply for a new role offering a different pattern of working. For staff considering whether reduced responsibility or a different type of work would best accommodate their needs for flexibility the University’s Jobs pages advertise dozens of jobs every week some of which are offered for 'internal candidates only'. 

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