Welsh Language Translator in Cardiff

We wish to recruit a translator to join the Welsh Language Unit at NWSSP. We are a large team of translators, supporting NWSSP and other NHS Wales organisations with translation services. The work is varied and interesting. We translate a wide range of content varying from web pages, patient information leaflets, publicity campaigns, job descriptions, policies, system interfaces and applications.

You must have experience in translating, proof-reading and editing text 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 a degree in the Welsh language or similar. We offer excellent rates of pay for the right candidate with the relevant qualifications, skills and experience. You will have knowledge and understanding of using translation memory software and term-bases.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide written translations of various documents from English to Welsh and Welsh to English, using a variety of IT tools, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, using translation memory software such as Phrase.
• Translate a wide range of interesting, complex, technical, confidential and sensitive documents.
• Translate publications, reports, policies, agendas, minutes, board papers, press releases, letters, forms, recruitment papers and web content/social media content.
• Translate information, documents and forms for patients, service users and the public at large which requires accuracy and the use of the most appropriate language, terminology, style and syntax for the subject and recipients.
• Proof-read your own work and the work of other members of the team. Ensure that translations meet editorial quality.
• Follow the protocols and procedures that are in place within the Welsh Language Unit to deliver high quality, timely and accurate translation services to our clients within NHS Wales.
• Prepare all documents prior to translation, ensuring that the document is grammatically correct.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge:

• Degree in either Welsh or Translation Studies or extensive experience of translating from English to Welsh/Welsh to English.
• Knowledge of 'translation memory' packages such as Phrase.
• A member of the Society of Welsh Translators or working towards membership.
• Understanding of the requirements of the Welsh Language Standards.

Experience:

• Experience of translating and proof-reading approx. 3,500 - 5,000 words per working day.
• Significant experience in written translation work.
• Previous experience of working in a team.
• Experience of managing own workload with minimal supervision.

Aptitude and Abilities:

• A confident understanding of the natural characteristics, grammar and syntax of the Welsh and English languages.
• Ability to cope with considerable work pressure at times.
• Ability to work independently and plan own work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. If you are shortlisted for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.