# Welsh Language Support Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/welsh-language-support-officer/03563c3e-1c73-44b1-89c7-2dc3fced841c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/welsh-language-support-officer/03563c3e-1c73-44b1-89c7-2dc3fced841c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Town:** Haverfordwest - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-09T09:30:53.799Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/To_be_confirmed_with_candidate/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Welsh_Language/Welsh_Language-v8045221 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8045221?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will support the Senior Welsh Language Officer in ensuring that the Health Board fulfils its statutory duties in line with the  Welsh Language Measure (Wales) 2011 and to support the provision of bilingual services to patients. This post could be based across our Health Board area. Please reach out to discuss with the appointing manager our hybrid working options. ### Main duties of the job You will support the Senior Welsh Language Officer in helping the Health Board meet its Welsh Language Standards, making sure services are accessible and compliant within agreed timescales. A key part of the role is promoting the use of Welsh across the organisation, particularly for priority groups such as children and young people, mental health service users, older people, and those with additional communication needs. You will work closely with teams across the Health Board to provide guidance and practical support, helping them develop and monitor their own bilingual services. This includes encouraging the use of Welsh in everyday work, ensuring documents and communications are bilingual, and supporting staff in understanding the importance of language choice for patients and service users. The role also involves supporting Welsh language training, maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, including assisting at Health Board conferences and engaging with Welsh-language media and helping to create a positive, inclusive bilingual culture. You’ll contribute to communications, events, and initiatives that encourage staff confidence in using Welsh, while helping to ensure policies, services, and systems fully reflect Welsh language requirements. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. Interviews will be held on 30/06/2026 ## Job Details The post holder will support the Senior Welsh Language Officer in ensuring that the Health Board fulfils its statutory duties in line with the Welsh Language Measure (Wales) 2011 and to support the provision of bilingual services to patients. This post could be based across our Health Board area. Please reach out to discuss with the appointing manager our hybrid working options. ## Job Description You will support the Senior Welsh Language Officer in helping the Health Board meet its Welsh Language Standards, making sure services are accessible and compliant within agreed timescales. A key part of the role is promoting the use of Welsh across the organisation, particularly for priority groups such as children and young people, mental health service users, older people, and those with additional communication needs. You will work closely with teams across the Health Board to provide guidance and practical support, helping them develop and monitor their own bilingual services. This includes encouraging the use of Welsh in everyday work, ensuring documents and communications are bilingual, and supporting staff in understanding the importance of language choice for patients and service users. The role also involves supporting Welsh language training, maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, including assisting at Health Board conferences and engaging with Welsh-language media and helping to create a positive, inclusive bilingual culture. You’ll contribute to communications, events, and initiatives that encourage staff confidence in using Welsh, while helping to ensure policies, services, and systems fully reflect Welsh language requirements. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. Interviews will be held on 30/06/2026 ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - There may be a requirement to travel to attend meetings and events across the health board area of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire - Welsh Speaker (Level 5) ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of promoting bilingualism OR equivalent strong understanding of Welsh Language issues - Experience of working in a public sector organisation that is required to comply with the Welsh Language Standards - Demonstrable experience of communicating information effectively **Desirable** - Working in the NHS ### Qualifications and Education **Essential** - Educated to diploma level or equivalent OR equivalent knowledge and experience of: o The Welsh Language Act 1993 o The Welsh Language Measure (Wales) 2011 o Welsh Language Standards **Desirable** - Degree in Welsh Language - Good knowledge of equality legislation - Knowledge and understanding of NHS and associated processes ## Documents - [oh form (docx, 100.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335723) - [jdps english (pdf, 348.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336514) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 343.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334598) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.