NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank - Interpreters Band 4 / Qualified Interpreters Band 6
Apply for the NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank - Interpreters Band 4 / Qualified Interpreters Band 6 role at NHS Scotland.
The Staff Bank Supplementary Staffing Service is currently recruiting interpreters across the following specialties: Interpreters (Band 4) and Qualified Interpreters (Band 6).
We are seeking interpreters for the following languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Dari, Farsi, Greek, Indonesian, Kurdish Kurmanji, Kurdish Sorani, Kurdish Badhini, Italian, Latvian, Pashto, Portuguese, Romanian, Ukrainian, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. For some languages we especially need female interpreters, particularly for Women’s Services where a general occupational exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 applies.
Apply online and specify the language(s) you are applying for in response to question 3 – “relevant information that will assist us in shortlisting your application” – as applicants who fail to note the language(s) applied for will not be shortlisted.
Work will be allocated on an “as and when required” basis with various shift patterns available to support flexible working. Within the Supplementary Staffing system there are no guarantees of a fixed number of hours each week as this is a demand‑led service. Availability can be submitted in advance and shifts booked online or by telephone.
Your successful application will require completion of an online mandatory Induction Programme.
Eligibility & Requirements
* Minimum three years of recent employment as an interpreter – references required to verify a minimum of three years prior employment.
* Ability to provide an exceptional level of patient care and consistently demonstrate the values of the organisation.
* Commitment to flexible shift patterns and demand‑led service.
Contact
Informal vacancy enquiries can be sent to Julia Eighteen at julia.eighteen@nhs.scot.
Equality & Data Protection
NHS Lothian is committed to equality of access to healthcare services for all service users and provides interpreting services for patients who require language support. Please note that all successful candidates will be required to comply with the Data Protection Act. For further details see the NHS Lothian Staff Privacy Notice.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Other
* Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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