NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Graphic Designer

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is looking for a talented designer and content creator to join as a Graphic Designer. Working within the communications team, you will be advising on, designing and delivering bilingual content and documents across the organisation to the highest standards. A skilled designer with a NVQ Level 4 in graphic design or equivalent, you will be creating bilingual content and materials to support and promote NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership's work. Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Office and emerging design platforms, you will use your skills and knowledge of design trends to create high quality content and designs from reports to social graphics to animations. A planner with a good attention to detail, you will be confident at managing conflicting priorities and delivering your work to deadlines.

Main duties of the job

The Graphic Designer will work with colleagues across NWSSP to create high quality designs and content to support the organisation's objectives. Skilled at working with Adobe and Microsoft Office products with a NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in design, you will deliver high quality bilingual designs which meet NWSSP branding guidelines, Welsh Language Standards and accessibility requirements. Managing and interpreting design briefs, you will provide advice, guidance and design solutions to colleagues and use your knowledge of design trends and products to create compelling designs in a variety of formats. You will support the communications team to manage its physical resources, including printed materials and hardware such as filming equipment, and identify when further materials are needed. You will use your ability to interpret complex data and content and transfer it to a visual design managing competing priorities. Develop branded assets and templates to support colleagues to create their own resources within our brand guidelines and offer advice as needed. Liaise with teams and external printers and suppliers when required, making sure all bilingual content supplied meets industry requirements for print. Advise staff on effective methods of design, production and finishing of graphic design work and provide resources and support on NWSSP brand guidelines. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year (2025/2026 pay scale)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-AC066-0326

Job locations

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Headquarters

4-5 Charnwood Court

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


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

Details can be found in the main job description of the job that is being attached in a document. Please refer to the same for further information.

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

Details can be found in the main job description of the job that is being attached in a document. Please refer to the same for further information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in design for print.
  • Understanding of accessibility needs.

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills levels 1 - 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 in graphic design or related subject or equivalent.
  • Understanding of animation and latest technological advances.
  • Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat for proofing and print.

Desirable

  • Degree in graphic design.

Skills

Essential

  • Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard

Desirable

  • Degree in graphic design.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in design for print.
  • Understanding of accessibility needs.

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills levels 1 - 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 in graphic design or related subject or equivalent.
  • Understanding of animation and latest technological advances.
  • Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat for proofing and print.

Desirable

  • Degree in graphic design.

Skills

Essential

  • Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard

Desirable

  • Degree in graphic design.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Headquarters

4-5 Charnwood Court

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Headquarters

4-5 Charnwood Court

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Communications and Engagement

Kerry-Lynn Doyle

Kerry-Lynne.Doyle@wales.nhs.uk

02921501500

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year (2025/2026 pay scale)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-AC066-0326

Job locations

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Headquarters

4-5 Charnwood Court

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Supporting documents

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