Welsh Language Translator
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Position Overview & Specifications
We wish to recruit a translator to support our Welsh Language Services at the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.
The work is varied and interesting, as we translate a wide range of content varying from web-page content, patient information leaflets, publicity campaigns, job descriptions, policies, interfaces for systems and applications.
You must have significant experience in translating and proof-reading from English to Welsh and vice versa, ideally in the health & social care sector.
You must have an excellent command of grammar in both languages and you will have a degree in the Welsh language or other languages and/or linguistics.
You will have knowledge and understanding of using translation memory software and term-bases and will be able to translate a minimum of between 2,500 to 3,500 words per working day.
We have offices in Cwmbran, Swansea and St Asaph. We also offer hybrid working.
If you're interested in this vacancy, look at the job description and the person specification. If you'd like to discuss this vacancy, get in touch with Melfyn Hughes (Melfyn.hughes@wales.nhs.uk).
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Welsh Language Translator roles across Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,461 - £33,428 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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