Strategic Welsh Translation Lead (3‑Month Secondment) — Remote

NHS; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales, is recruiting a Welsh Translation Coordinator on a 3‑month secondment. The role may be full‑time, part‑time, or job share with home working flexibility.

Fluency in Welsh and English is essential, and applicants should obtain line manager permission before applying. The post holder will manage translation services, oversee external suppliers, and provide translation both Welsh→English and English→Welsh as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Welsh and/or Post Graduate diploma in translation.
• Experience of working as a translator.
• Experience of reviewing translation work.
• Word Processing/Translation Memory packages knowledge.
• Member of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru.
• Experience of leading a service.
• Understanding of the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist English–Welsh and Welsh–English translation service for the Trust.
• Lead the implementation and delivery of the translation service strategy.
• Maintain information systems and ensure compliance with Welsh Language Standards.
• Analyse performance against internal objectives and external indicators.
• Propose changes to current practice to improve overall service delivery.

Skills

Translator experience

Quality assurance

Leadership

Information governance

Welsh language knowledge

Education

Degree in Welsh and/or Post Graduate diploma in translation

Member of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru

Tools

Word Processing

Translation Memory

Job description

Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales, is recruiting a Welsh Translation Coordinator on a 3‑month secondment. The role may be full‑time, part‑time, or job share with home working flexibility.

Fluency in Welsh and English is essential, and applicants should obtain line manager permission before applying. The post holder will manage translation services, oversee external suppliers, and provide translation both Welsh→English and English→Welsh as required.