Job summary
Velindre University NHS Trust is keen to appoint a Translator working between English and Welsh to the organisation's Welsh Language Services Team. If you are very interested in translation and language, then this role will be perfect for you. You will contribute to ensuring that Welsh-speaking patients and blood donors have access to the Welsh language.
Please note that this is a role for translation between Welsh and English only. Please read the Person Specification and Job Description before applying, and write your application explaining how you believe you meet the requirements.
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Provide a written translation service from English to Welsh and from Welsh to English. This will include the translation of:
- Healthcare material such as patient information leaflets, patient letters and medical instructions from fields as diverse as Physiotherapy to Nutrition.
- Website material for the Trust's website.
- Letters to and from the public and any other correspondence received.
- Social media content such as Facebook posts and Tweets.
- Posters and signage.
- Reports such as the Trust's Annual Report.
- And any other texts as deemed appropriate by the Welsh Language Services Manager.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Inteview
Essential
- oA relevant Degree in Translation or equivalent experience
- oA relevant qualification in Welsh
- oSome experience of working in a professional capacity with languages/communications
- oWillingness to use the most recent translation technology
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working in the NHS.
- oExperience of working in translation/digital communications.
interview
Essential
- oGradd berthnasol mewn Cyfieithu, Cymraeg neu faes cysylltiedig, neu brofiad perthnasol.
- oCymwyster perthnasol yn y Gymraeg
- oParodrwydd i ddefnyddio'r dechnoleg cyfieithu ddiweddaraf
- Profiad o weithio mewn swydd broffesiynol gydag ieithoedd/cyfathrebu.
Desirable
- oGwybodaeth am y fframwaith deddfwriaethol presennol ar gyfer gwasanaethau Cymraeg yn y GIG.
- Profiad blaenorol o weithio yn y GIG.
Person Specification
Inteview
Essential
- oA relevant Degree in Translation or equivalent experience
- oA relevant qualification in Welsh
- oSome experience of working in a professional capacity with languages/communications
- oWillingness to use the most recent translation technology
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working in the NHS.
- oExperience of working in translation/digital communications.
interview
Essential
- oGradd berthnasol mewn Cyfieithu, Cymraeg neu faes cysylltiedig, neu brofiad perthnasol.
- oCymwyster perthnasol yn y Gymraeg
- oParodrwydd i ddefnyddio'r dechnoleg cyfieithu ddiweddaraf
- Profiad o weithio mewn swydd broffesiynol gydag ieithoedd/cyfathrebu.
Desirable
- oGwybodaeth am y fframwaith deddfwriaethol presennol ar gyfer gwasanaethau Cymraeg yn y GIG.
- Profiad blaenorol o weithio yn y GIG.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Velindre University NHS Trust
Address
Velindre University NHS Trust Headquaters
2 Charnwood Court, Heol Bilingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Employer's website
https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
