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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Equality & Human Rights Team, within the Patient Experience Department to undertake BSL interpretation work for patients and staff, in addition to supporting wider NHS Fife with accessibility for Deaf BSL users and their families, including the development of BSL communication videos.
You will need to manage a busy workload, have an ability to work to tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing priorities and demands. This role requires you to have excellent communication skills, BSL public sector interpreting skills, produce BSL videos to a high standard and effectively manage your own diary. You must also have a strong understanding of confidentiality and its importance. You must also have the ability to liaise at all levels and have strong administrative, customer service and organisational skills and experience.
In return you will have the opportunity to work alongside a well established knowledgeable team and staff across NHS Fife to ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010, the BSL Act Scotland (2015). This work will help NHS Fife progress in meeting the Fife BSL local plan and generally promote equalities and its mainstreaming across NHS Fife.
Applications on a secondment basis will be considered providing you have prior agreement from your current line manager.
Informal Enquiries: Should be made to Mrs Isla Bumba, Equality & Human Rights Lead Officer on 01592 729130.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.