Welsh Translation Coordinator

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.

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 or fixed-term 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.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Job responsibilities

Responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the translation service on a day-to-day basis

Continuously scrutinize the Trusts Translation Programme to ensure timely distribution and allocation of work

Provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information ensuring confidentiality at all times

Analyse performance of the service in relation to internal objectives and external indicators

Using specialist knowledge acquired over a significant period, propose changes to current practice that will facilitate the systems operation by producing specific procedures that will potentially impact on the organisation as a whole

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

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