- Make sure that you have signed our policy form before participating in our interviews.
- Please watch the above video on reducing bias in selection as this is key for your role.
- Ensure you have reviewed the safeguarding notes below as many interviewees will be under 18 years of age.
Interviewer safeguarding standards
- Comply with the University’s guidelines and applicable UK Laws regarding interacting with children.
- Be sensitive to children’s appearance, race, culture, religious belief, sexuality, gender or disability.
- Be fair and treat everyone with respect and dignity in accordance with our Equality and Diversity policy.
- Respect a child’s right to privacy.
- Communicate in an open and respectful way during the interview.
- Ensure any content shared with the interviewee is that which is provided by the University of Birmingham alone.
- Do not make inappropriate contact with children using social media, or by exchanging any contact details.
Raising and reporting concerns
- If you have concerns about a child, please request an incident form from us and note these down; the form will then be passed on to the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Child Protection Officer for consideration of next steps.
- If you believe someone is at immediate risk of harm, please contact us and we will immediately contact the relevant services.
- Key forms of abuse to look for in children are emotional abuse, physical abuse, neglect and sexual abuse. Further information about types of abuse will be included in your briefing email along with the University’s child protection and safeguarding policy and our MMI policy.