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.
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.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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
