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Are you a dynamic individual who is passionate about reducing inequalities within our communities? An exciting opportunity has arisen within Powys Teaching Health Board and we are looking to appoint an Equality and Welsh Language Officer to cover Maternity Absence in a friendly, dynamic and innovative Welsh Language and Equality Team. This role will contribute to ensuring that the Health Board delivers on its wider Welsh language and equality objectives and regulations, thereby helping to ensure that equitable services are offered to people in the Powys area.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a proactive individual to develop and deliver Welsh language and equality projects, initiatives and promotional campaigns. You will need to be a compassionate person with an understanding of the challenges facing minority groups and individuals within the Powys area. The role will include providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues on a range of matters involving equality and the Welsh language to ensure that fairness and equality is at the heart of everything we do.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details or contact us via the details provided for more information.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post

Person Specification

Qualifications / Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to degree level or an equivalent academic qualification
• Ability to speak, read and write in Welsh to diploma level 4 on the NHS Wales Welsh Language Skills Matrix
• Demonstrate knowledge and a clear understanding of the Welsh Language Act 1993, the Welsh Language Measure 2011 and the More Than Just Words Strategic Framework and their implications for the Health Board
• Demonstrate knowledge and a clear understanding of the All Wales Standards for Accessible Communication and Information for People with Sensory Loss
• Demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

• Relevant qualification e.g. Welsh Translation, Teaching, Training

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working within the Welsh Language and / or Equality sectors
• Design & delivery of effective training and education
• Experience of developing strategies
• Project Management experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of developing educational resources and training plans
• Experience of the delivery of policies and strategies

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility and influence
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent, persuasive and influential
• Report writing, chairing meetings
• Presentation skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively
• Partnership working
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Proven knowledge and experience of implementing Equality and Welsh language policies

Values

Essential

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, committed, reliable, proactive and innovative
• Demonstrate PTHB Values

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between PTHB sites

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Bronllys Hospital / Home

Talgarth (nr. Brecon)

LD3 0LY

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070-AC143-1124-W