Job summary
Are you an experienced translator? Are you looking for a new challenge? Public Health Wales wishes to appoint a Translation Coordinator to join the Welsh Language team to manage and coordinate a translation service for the organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with translation experience to support the organization to operate bilingually, to offer the best service possible to our Welsh speaking customers and to achieve the aims of our Welsh Language Standards.
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 working partly from home.
If you would like to join our dedicated team 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 manage and provide a specialist translation service from English to Welsh and Welsh to English to enable the Trust to implement the principle that it will treat Welsh and English on an equal basis. The post holder will lead on the implementation of a comprehensive programme of delivery for the Trust's translation service, taking a proactive strategic approach to ensure compliance with the Welsh Language Standards under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.
The post holder will ensure that the Trust puts into practice a comprehensive system of change to successfully deliver its translation service. The post holder will provide the strategic guidance in improving translation services, ensuring performance indicators are upheld, and addressing any shortfalls.
The post holder will act as the first point of contact for all queries relating to translation and interpretation for the Welsh language and will work closely with all our contracted translation providers. The post holder will use their highly specialist knowledge to provide a lead role in the implementation and continued development of the Trust's translation system and function, including the regular reviewing of the effectiveness of the process and outcomes. The post holder will also be responsible for identifying and implementing improvement and development measures.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is 'working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- oDegree in Welsh and/or Post Graduate diploma level training in translation
- oExperience of working as a translator gained either in the workplace or as part of a training programme
- oExperience of reviewing translation work of others
- oWord Processing skills
- oExcellent reviewing and proof-reading skills
- oAbility to manage and plan a large workload
- oAbility to cope with considerable work pressure at times
- oGood understanding of different styles and registers in both languages
- oGood knowledge of Welsh language translation developments in Wales
- oKnowledge of 'translation memory' packages
- oOpen and approachable to staff
- oHigh levels of motivation
- oPositive and enthusiastic
- oAbility to work with staff at all levels of the organisation
Desirable
- oMember of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru
- oExperience of leading a service
- oExperience of managing a large workload
- oAn understanding of the NHS
Essentual Criteria
Essential
- oDegree in Welsh and/or Post Graduate diploma level training in translation
- working as a translator gained either in the workplace or as part of a training programme
- oExcellent reviewing and proof-reading skills
- oAbility to work with staff at all levels of the organisation
- oEnthusiasm for the Welsh language and bilingual policies
Essential Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of professional development
- oExperience of reviewing translation work of others
- oWord Processing skills
- oExcellent reviewing and proof-reading skills
- oExcellent translation skills
- oA confident understanding of the natural characteristics, grammar and syntax of the Welsh and English languages
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oGood understanding of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and the impact of the Welsh Language Standards on the organisation
- oKnowledge of medical terms
- oKnowledge of software programme 'Cysgliad
- oConfident
- oPositive and enthusiastic
- oEnthusiasm for the Welsh language and bilingual policies
- oAbility to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- oExperience of leading a service
- oExperience of managing a large workload
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- oDegree in Welsh and/or Post Graduate diploma level training in translation
- oExperience of working as a translator gained either in the workplace or as part of a training programme
- oExperience of reviewing translation work of others
- oWord Processing skills
- oExcellent reviewing and proof-reading skills
- oAbility to manage and plan a large workload
- oAbility to cope with considerable work pressure at times
- oGood understanding of different styles and registers in both languages
- oGood knowledge of Welsh language translation developments in Wales
- oKnowledge of 'translation memory' packages
- oOpen and approachable to staff
- oHigh levels of motivation
- oPositive and enthusiastic
- oAbility to work with staff at all levels of the organisation
Desirable
- oMember of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru
- oExperience of leading a service
- oExperience of managing a large workload
- oAn understanding of the NHS
Essentual Criteria
Essential
- oDegree in Welsh and/or Post Graduate diploma level training in translation
- working as a translator gained either in the workplace or as part of a training programme
- oExcellent reviewing and proof-reading skills
- oAbility to work with staff at all levels of the organisation
- oEnthusiasm for the Welsh language and bilingual policies
Essential Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of professional development
- oExperience of reviewing translation work of others
- oWord Processing skills
- oExcellent reviewing and proof-reading skills
- oExcellent translation skills
- oA confident understanding of the natural characteristics, grammar and syntax of the Welsh and English languages
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oGood understanding of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and the impact of the Welsh Language Standards on the organisation
- oKnowledge of medical terms
- oKnowledge of software programme 'Cysgliad
- oConfident
- oPositive and enthusiastic
- oEnthusiasm for the Welsh language and bilingual policies
- oAbility to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- oExperience of leading a service
- oExperience of managing a large workload
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
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
Public Health Wales
Address
Flexible location with ability to visit our Cardiff office regularily
No 2 Capital Quarter
Tyndall Street, Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
