- Work experience (paid or unpaid) involving interpretation skills
- In-depth knowledge of the Roma culture with understanding and lived experiences gained from within the Roma community
- Experience of working in healthcare or the voluntary / community sector supporting vulnerable groups
- Experience working with pregnant women and / or families
- Well-developed Romani (Slovak dialect) language skills, demonstrated either by Level 3 or above Community Interpreting Qualification or DPSI or interpreting skills in Romani that equate to Level 3 ( proficient in sight translation and able to demonstrate the skills of faithful two-way interpreting)
- Ability to speak, read and write in English and the community language to a high standard
- Other relevant Level 3 or above qualification relevant NVQ level 3, Vocational Qualification level 3, AS or A level or other equivalent qualification
- Registration with the NRPSI
- Excellent listening and communication skills, in English and Romani, face to face and on the phone
- Computer skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Good team player
- Exhibits PROUD behaviours
- Promote the Trust equality & diversity agenda
- A passion for women's health promotion
- Motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to inspire and build confidence in prospective parents
- Ability to interpret truly and faithfully to the best of their ability without adding or omitting anything
- Ability to observe impartiality at all times
- Data collection
- Audit of service provision
- Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to cover needs of the service
- Ability and willingness to undertake further education and training as appropriate
Link Worker - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
The post holder will provide an interpretation and advocacy service within Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology (OGN) for patients whose preferred language is Slovak Romani, ensuring that patients and their relatives are obtaining the help they need whilst under OGN care.
The post holder will respond to requests from Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, Support workers, and other professionals to facilitate them in assessing patients' health needs by interpreting spoken English into Slovak Romani and also independently and proactively review the support requirements of Slovak Romani speaking patients attending or admitted to the site during the shift. This may take place in clinic, on wards and in the community at community centres/patient's homes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will convert one spoken language to another, listening to, understanding and memorising content in the original source language and then reproducing it in the target language. They will provide a highly professional service by using discretion and maintaining confidentiality on the matters being interpreted, and will be providing and receiving complex and/or sensitive information in both English and Slovak Romani.
The post holder will be a link between families from the Roma Slovak community and STH NHS Foundation Trust and due to this visibility will demonstrate Trust PROUD behaviours and set appropriate expectations of the service at all times.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
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