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An exciting development opportunity has arisen for various Bank Spoken Language Interpreters to join our Team within Interpretation & Translation, NHS Tayside.
The Team of Spoken Language Bank interpreters will provide an, on demand, appropriately skilled interpretation for patient appointments within the service.
Bank workers under the terms of Employment Legislation1 are not employees of NHS
Tayside but are classified as casual workers.
The Corporate Equalities, Interpretation & Translation Service provide spoken language interpretation throughout Tayside, within Acute Services, Health & Social Care Partnerships across Tayside, Primary Care and Independent Contractors. You will work closely with the Team Lead and other Spoken Language / British Sign Language Interpreters to deliver a high quality service to patients, carers and their families in Tayside.
Spoken Language Interpreters will be supported to develop skills and competencies which will allow them to operate as autonomous practitioners with minimal supervision of their work.
- Must have interpreting experience
- Ability to travel throughout NHS Tayside
- It is an essential requirement to hold a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (preferably Health). Or commitment to attend NHS Tayside DPSI (Health) training
- Part of the interview will include an interpretation skills assessment and a sight translation test
This is a role with focus on providing Spoken Language Interpretation to patients, carers and their families. Also adhere to NHS Tayside Policies, Procedures and Health care Support Worker Code of Conduct.
Informal enquiries to Steven Brown, Corporate Equalities Team Lead Professional / BSL Interpreter Ext: 54047, E-Mail: steven.brown4@nhs.scot
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly including your junk and spam.
The Interpretation & Translation Service will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
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.