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Job summary

Main area
Welsh Language
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
025-AC137-0725
Employer
Digital Health and Care Wales
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hybrid Working
Town
To be decided at interview
Salary
£30,420 - £37,030 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Digital Health and Care Wales logo

Welsh Language Translator

Band 5

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

We have a permanent vacancy for a Welsh Language Translator working as part of the Corporate Governance Team within Digital Health and Care Wales. The role involves providing a seamless translation service for departments within DHCW and externally. 

We are looking for a motivated individual who can work, learn and actively contribute within a team environment, and has knowledge and working experience of providing a translation service. 

The ideal candidate must have demonstrable experience of translating from English into Welsh and from Welsh into English. 

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Corporate Governance Team, the postholder will provide a translation service to all departments who require translations and return them in a timely manner. 

The work will involve translating written documents such as social media posts and blog posts, for example, which are smaller in size but require a very quick turnaround, through to documents and reports on a much larger scale. The role involves using translation memory software; previous experience of using such software is beneficial but not essential. 

Due to the nature of the vacancy, candidates must possess Welsh language skills at Level 5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 

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

The post holder will be required to log all incoming requests to a shared spreadsheet so that data can be accessed by the Translation Manager. 

The post holder will also assist in providing Welsh language support to the Comms Team for any urgent Comms messages that need to be released, in the absence of any Welsh speakers on their team. 

Additionally, the post holder will also be able to create and upload content to the dedicated Welsh Language SharePoint page, highlighting opportunities for staff to learn Welsh, and fostering a positive Welsh language culture within the organisation. 

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A degree in an appropriate subject, e.g. Languages, or equivalent experience
  • A relevant qualification in Welsh
  • Ability to use the most recent translation technology
  • Knowledge of Microsoft packages including Office
Desirable criteria
  • Basic membership of the Welsh Association of Translators and Interpreters
  • Knowledge of the current legislative framework for Welsh language services in the NHS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of translation
  • Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of work involving languages or digital communications

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Welsh Language Skills at Level 5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading, Understanding and Writing in Welsh
  • Advanced keyboard skills, with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to manage workloads and use own judgement involving contributing facts and situations which may require evidence-based analysis or comparison of a range of options.
  • Ability to multitask and manage urgent requests
  • Ability to work as a team and independently

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoAge positiveWork With Me - A commitment to becoming a more inclusive business for disabled peopleGold Award for Corporate Health StrategyImproving working livesStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesGood Recruitment CollectiveStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerRemploy CymruThe University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi SantThe Poppy FactoryDying to Work CharterThe Chartered Institute for IT - Reward the professionalism of your team, define and accelerate career paths, and recognise your organisation’s commitment to advancing technology.Federation for Informatics Professionals - A collaboration between the leading professional bodies in health and care informatics supporting the development of the informatics profession.Armed Forces CovenantEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principles

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are essential

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rhys Dilwyn Jenkins
Job title
Welsh Translation Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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