Welsh Language Standards Compliance Officer
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Welsh Language Standards Compliance Officer to lead and deliver our Welsh Language agenda across NHS Wales Performance and Improvement (NHS P&I).
This is a pivotal role, supporting the organisation to embed a culture of bilingualism, ensure compliance with Welsh Language Standards, and deliver on our organisational Welsh Language commitments. The successful candidate will act as a specialist advisor, driving forward continuous improvement and helping to shape how services are delivered in both Welsh and English.
The Welsh Language Standards Compliance Officer will work collaboratively across all directorates and Public Health Wales Welsh Language Team, influencing change and ensuring Welsh language considerations are fully integrated into organisational planning, governance, and service delivery.
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder will play a pivotal role in implementing Welsh Language Standards within NHS Wales Performance & Improvement (P&I), operating as a hosted body of Public Health Wales (PHW). The role will support the delivery of P&I's Welsh Language agenda, ensuring compliance with Welsh Language Standards Regulations and contributing to the organisation's Welsh Language Plan.
The post holder will act as a specialist advisor, supporting organisational change to embed and promote a culture of bilingualism across the organisation. This includes advancing strategic objectives, ensuring statutory obligations are met under the hosting agreement, and supporting the aim to improve health and well-being across Wales.
The role has a national remit, working collaboratively with the PHW Welsh Language Team. The post holder will lead on developing and implementing robust monitoring and action planning processes, ensuring a consistent and cohesive approach to compliance.
Key responsibilities include providing specialist advice and consultancy on Welsh language matters, contributing to budget planning and monitoring (particularly for Welsh language training), and reviewing and updating policies, procedures and guidance.
The post holder will work across all Directorates to ensure Welsh Language Standards are embedded across the organisation and reflected in all areas of work.
About us
NHS Wales Performance & Improvement (formerly the NHS Wales Executive) has an important and valuable role in the delivery of key Welsh Government priorities:
o To support NHS Wales to deliver better health services for patients and the public
o To support Ministers to hold NHS Wales to account for the provision of health servicesSince its inception in April 2023, strong foundations have been put in place within NHS Wales Performance & Improvement (NHS P&I) - including a more joined up and informed approach between policy development and operational NHS delivery, and improved coordination and collaboration across whole systems and pathways. Building on this foundation, NHS P&I aims to be an acknowledged centre of excellence in its field, efficient and responsive to the needs of both NHS Wales and Ministers, supporting best practice, and streamlining accountability.
NHS P&I will support the NHS by providing:
- Improvement services
- Innovation support
- Value and sustainability support
- Clinical expertise in service improvement, drawing on the best in Wales
- Regional delivery support
NHS P&I will support Ministers by providing:
- Financial delivery support
- Performance management support
- Planning advice
- Advice to Welsh Government on use of powers of directions and intervention
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post
Person Specification
Welsh Language
Essential
- Experience of Leading and Implementing Projects at a National Level
- In-depth expertise and specialist and practical knowledge of the NHS Strategic Framework for Welsh Language Services in Health, Social Services and Social Care: More Than Just Words and its impact on The Trust.
- Experience of complaint handing / investigations and resolution
Experience
Desirable
- Working with commercial suppliers and external agencies.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
River House
NHS Wales Health Collaborative, River House
Cardiff
CF15 9SS
United Kingdom
