Welsh Translation Coordinator: Sponsorship Available

Public Health Wales

Job summary

Public Health Wales are recruiting a Welsh Translation Coordinator for a 3 month period (while the role holder takes a career break). An overview of the role is below.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS WALES

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced translator to gain experience of managing a Welsh translation service for a period. There is opportunity to work full time, part time or as a job share for the 3 months and secondment opportunities will be considered.

The Translation Coordinator is expected to work effectively with colleagues across the organisation to manage translation work and work closely and professionally with external translation suppliers to manage contracts and oversee returned work. The post holder will also be able to provide a translation service from Welsh to English and from English to Welsh as needed.

There is flexibility in terms of the exact work pattern, and the job is suitable for home working.

If you would like to join our dedicated team for a period and have experience and qualifications to match the job description, please apply for the role.

The job holder will have fluency in both Welsh and English.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a specialist translation service from English to Welsh andWelsh to English to enable the Trust to implement the principle that itwill treat Welsh and English on an equal basis. The post holder will lead on theimplementation of a comprehensive programme of delivery for the Trust’s translation service, taking a proactive strategic approach to ensure compliance with theWelsh Language Standards under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.

The post holder will provide the strategic guidance in improving translation services, ensuringperformance indicators are upheld and addressing any shortfalls. The post holderwill be required to maintain the service’s information systems, providingassurance to the Trust that controls are in place to ensure legislative compliance.

Person Specification

Qualification and Experience

Essential

  • Degree in Welsh and/or Post Graduate diploma level training in translation
  • Experience of working as a translator gained either in the workplace or as part of a training programme
  • Experience of reviewing translation work of others
  • Word Processing/working knowledge of Translation Memory packages

Desirable

  • Member of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru
  • Experience of leading a service
  • An understanding of the NHS

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to cope with considerable work pressure at times
  • Good understanding of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and the impact of the Welsh Language Standards on the organisation

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).

Closing Date: 21 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.