Points of Contact
Kirren Mahmood
welfare@jesus.ox.ac.uk
Our Welfare Officer, Kirren Mahmood serves as the first point of contact for students dealing with any issues related to welfare or wellbeing and support is tailored to the specific needs of each student. This may include:
• Offering a reflective space and actively listening to your problems
• Developing a shared understanding of the presenting problem/s with the student
• Psychoeducation and raising awareness of other significant issues including remits/criteria for relevant services
• Sharing self-help resources and information
• Supported signposting (directing our students to the most relevant services/ professionals for their needs)
• Offering preliminary evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate difficulties such as low mood, anxiety, stress and feeling overwhelmed
Kirren will be available for confidential drop-in sessions and pre-scheduled appointments. If you ever feel distressed; struggle with your mental health or any personal problem; experience relationship/ family issues; substance misuse; or you are just worried about your work, please do not hesitate to contact her. Your information will remain strictly confidential within the Welfare Team.
Kirren is also one of the College's Harassment Advisors and oversees the student Peer Supporters (trained by the University Counselling Service).
She is based in Staircase 1, Room 4 and is available all year round. Her working days are Mondays 10am-6pm, Tuesdays 10am-6pm, and Fridays 10am- 6pm.
New students are strongly encouraged to register with the College’s health centre - 172 Banbury Road as you will be deemed to be a resident of the city during your studies. Should you have a long-term health condition, it is possible for your College doctor to liaise with other health practitioners who know you and your medical history well.
For any health concerns, please contact the College nurse and doctors.
The College Nurse
Carolyn Ruhle
The College nurse and her clinic is located in the third quad on the ground floor of Staircase 15.
Carolyn will be available for appointment only consultations (drop-in slots won't be available this term) Monday-Friday during her clinic hours. Please contact her on pml.jesusnurse@nhs.net to arrange a time. Please note all her consultations are confidential.
Clinic hours weeks 0-9 inclusive: Mondays 2-5pm; Tuesdays 1-4pm; Wednesdays 10-1pm; Thursdays 9- 12pm (remote only) and Fridays GP/Nurse College Surgery 9-11am followed by a nurse only clinic from 11:15-12pm.
Carolyn will be able to help you with a range of health-related issues, including mental health. She can give advice on injuries, care for wounds, dressings, and can remove stitches. She can also give you advice on contraception and the emergency pill (‘morning-after pill’). She would be more than happy to give support and advice for an emotional difficulty or you can just message her if you would like a chat.
For further information please see:
• Health care information from the College Nurse
College Doctors
Dr Cathy Aylward
The College GP runs a weekly clinic on Friday mornings from weeks 1-8 at 9:00-11:30am in staircase XV in college. You can also attend the main surgery if you prefer.
For in person or phone consultations with a GP please book via the Banbury Road Medical Centre on 01865 515731 (opening hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-6:30pm). If you need a doctor out of hours, ring 01865 515731 and you will be connected to the doctor on call.
For emergencies ring 999 and for urgent medical or mental health concerns ring 111.
For further information please see:
• Surgery Opening Times
• https://www.banburyroadmc.nhs.uk/
Tahmina Sorabji
tahmina.sorabji@jesus.ox.ac.uk
The University has a wide range of resources to help colleges create an accessible and inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities, and here at Jesus we aim to remove or reduce any barriers to learning to help you make the most of your time here at Oxford.
Tahmina Sorabji our Disability & Grants Officer is responsible for advising students about provision and support available for a wide range of disabilities- seen or unseen and can help you with any reasonable adjustments you may require to have the full experience of what this college and university has to offer. She can work with you to explore the type of support you may need to study well here and access all parts of your education.
This may include:
- A sensory or mobility impairment
- A long-term illness or physical/mental health condition
- A specific learning difficulty (SpLD) such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD
- A social or communication difficulty such as autism spectrum condition
Tahmina serves as the main College link to the central Disability Advisory Service (DAS) - a team of specialist advisors who provide information and advice on disability issues and facilitate access to study for all students. If you need to access further support and assessment from the DAS, Tahmina will be able to guide you through the process and may liaise with linked staff members from the DAS (Kevin Rayson and Sarah Jones).
Tahmina also manages exam support for students for University exams and College Collections (College exams).
If you have a disability or think you may have one – a long-term physical or mental health condition that affects your ability to carry out day-to-day activities, you are welcome to consult with Tahmina confidentially in the first instance.
Tahmina is also the Grants Officer and can advise on a range of financial matters. She can advise students facing financial hardship and tell you about bursaries or scholarships available through the College or University. She can support you with navigating Student Finance, and guide you with finding the right help for any unforeseen financial difficulties.
Dr Alexandra Lumbers
alexandra.lumbers@jesus.ox.ac.uk
Alex has overall responsibility for the academic administration of the College, and oversees the Academic Office team. She is concerned with students’ academic progress, ensuring the delivery of high-quality teaching, rewarding excellence through scholarships and prizes, and dealing with any difficulties students may encounter. She has a welfare responsibility for students in conjunction with that of subject tutors, and the other members of the College’s welfare support network. The Academic Director is also concerned with academic discipline in College. She acts as Tutor for Graduates, and postgraduates may consult her on any matter to do with College provision for postgraduates, or on matters relating to their academic progress.
If you have any concerns re your subject; progress; working relationship with tutors or department or finances please contact Alex on alexandra.lumbers@jesus.ox.ac.uk
For further information on the Academic Office please see:
• Academic Office
Both Alex and Tahmina can provide advice on hardship or receiving a bursary from the College or University and can help navigate Student Finance provision, as well as explain where to find help for any unforeseen financial difficulties.
Father Chris Dingwall-Jones
chaplain@jesus.ox.ac.uk
The College chapel and chaplaincy is for all. The Chapel is a quiet place within the heart of College - it is open for all members of College to go for space in the midst of a busy day. It can be a space to pray or nap, read or just take some time out.
The College chaplain Father Chris Dingwall-Jones can offer pastoral support and is available for everyone in College - students, fellows and staff, regardless of religious affiliation or belief. All are welcome to come and find him to help think through problems, to seek support in times of crisis, or just to have a listening ear as they reflect on what’s going on in their lives.
Fr Dingwall-Jones is based in room XIV.2 and you can contact him on chaplain@jesus.ox.ac.uk or 01865 279757.
Junior Deans
Munib Mesinovic, Natasha Ali and Liza Zillig
07590807399
Our Junior Deans Munib Mesinovic, Lisa Zillig and Natasha Ali have a rotating roster and are available to our students out of hours (7pm-8am) during term time (weeks 0-9) who require help or advice for any pastoral/welfare issue, personal problem, illness or crisis and finally matters relating to inconsiderate/antisocial behaviour
