Job summary
- Main area
- Translation
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 24 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 025-AC133-0625W
- Employer
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid working
- Town
- To be decided at interview
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Welsh Language Translation Apprentice
Band 3
Digital Health and Care Wales is an ambitious organisation created by Welsh Government to lead on the digital transformation of health and care. It builds on the digital architecture and national services put in place by the NHS Wales Informatics Service over the past decade.
The organisation will lead on large-scale developments that make a significant difference to the people of Wales as well as to health and care professionals, such as expansion of the digital patient record and the creation of a National Data Resource. It will improve the way data is collected, shared and used. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
This role will be perfect for individuals who wish to pursue a career as a translator. You will work under the guidance and supervision of the Translation Manager, undertaking a variety of work relating to various subjects, while expanding your experience and learning about formal and informal translation. As part of the apprenticeship, you will follow a detailed development plan to ensure that you maximise your potential and become a capable translator. We are looking for individuals who have a natural ability with language, which will develop over time so that the post holder is able to produce more complex translations at a high standard.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking applications from individuals who are interested in undertaking a Translation Apprentice role as part of the Translation Team at DHCW. You will join a thriving department and will learn the nuances of the craft of translation, and ensure that DHCW provides a fully bilingual service.
This post is Fixed Term for 24 months due to the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post
Working for our organisation
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To thrive in this role, you will have an aptitude for language and will realise the importance of being able to communicate through the medium of Welsh and English. You will be conscientious, hardworking and eager to learn. You will have strong linguistic skills in both Welsh and English and be confident that you can understand and interpret text in both languages, and keen to learn more about Welsh language grammar, syntax and terminology.
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
Cymwysterau a Gwybodaeth
Essential criteria
- A good standard of Education including an A-Level in Welsh, and GCSE’s in Welsh Language and English Language or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Higher levels of qualifications in Welsh and/or English.
- Knowledge of relevant software programmes such as ‘Cysill’, ‘Cysgeir’ etc.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using Microsoft Office package, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Welsh <> English translation work.
- Previous experience of working in a team.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are essential at levels 5 in listening, speaking, reading, understanding and writing in Welsh.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and orally, in Welsh and English.
- Ability to work accurately with appropriate attention to detail.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Good knowledge of Welsh language developments in Wales.
- Ability to work as a team and independently.
- Ability to multi-task and manage urgent requests.
- Ability to follow instructions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are essential
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhys Dilwyn Jenkins
- Job title
- Translation Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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