Covid-19

Please find below a number of documents on the topic of Covid-19. The University does appreciate that although some staff and students have been on-site since March 2020 and are familiar with and assured by the measures that have been put in place across the University to help protect us all from Covid-19, many of you will be returning following months away so may be a little apprehensive or unsure.

Please be assured that as the Welsh Government begins to remove some of the legal restrictions around Covid-19, the University retains its duty to manage and mitigate risks and will not be adopting a cavalier approach that may be seen elsewhere. The University’s paramount focus has to be the health, safety, and wellbeing of all members of our community.

Covid-19 risk mitigation and management measures have been put in place with due regard to updated guidance and requirements and following a further review of our institutional Covid-19 risk assessment. The support of our trades union colleagues and from all of you, has been invaluable during these challenging times.

Information for Staff and Students

In addition to the compulsory online Induction staff will have received, we have produced some good practice guidelines you can refer to.

Testing, Vaccines and Reporting

If you have symptoms of Covid-19, please arrange to get a test as soon as possible, and remember to notify us as soon as you receive a positive test result.

Covid-19 Risk Assessments and Protocols

Staff 'At Risk' of Covid-19

Any staff ‘at risk’ of Covid-19 can complete the below Risk Assessment with their line manager. An example and suggestions have been included to aid this process.

If you feel that you would like advice on mitigating risks because the medical situation is complex, or your member of staff would prefer to discuss their health concerns in confidence with Occupational Health, please refer them following the Management Referral Process.

For most people, formal referral to Occupational Health will not be required and the manager and staff member will be able to manage risks locally using information from the NHS on general risk factors on vulnerable and extremely vulnerable people. To check your Covid-19 risk score you can use the Covid-19 Workforce Assessment Tool.

Working From Home

Please see a number of resources below to help you adapt to working from home.

Your Well-being

Please see a number of resources below to help you through this period.

 

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