Welsh Translation Coordinator

main area welsh translation grade band 6 contract secondment: 3 months (to cover a period of employment break) hours full time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible / home working) job
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employer public health wales nhs trust employer type nhs site capital quarter 2 town cardiff salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum salary period yearly closing 21/10/2026 23:59 interview date 11/11/2026

welcome to public health wales, the national public health organisation for wales

our vision is working to achieve a healthier future for wales

applicants are invited to apply in welsh, any application submitted in welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in english. To support our all wales service, we particularly welcome applications from welsh speakers.

important note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis. individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the nhs may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.

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.

the job holder will have fluency in both welsh and english.

the post holder will provide a specialist translation service from english to welsh and welsh to english to enable the trust to implement the principle that it will treat welsh and english on an equal basis. The post holder will lead on the implementation of a comprehensive programme of delivery for the trust’s translation service, taking a proactive strategic approach to ensure compliance with the welsh language standards under the welsh language (wales) measure 2011.

the post holder will provide the strategic guidance in improving translation services, ensuring performance indicators are upheld and addressing any shortfalls. The post holder will be required to maintain the service’s information systems, providing assurance to the trust that controls are in place to ensure legislative compliance.

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