NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank - Interpreters Band 4/Qualified Interpreters Band 6

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Job Description for Interpreters at NHS Lothian Staff Bank Supplementary Staffing Service
NHS Lothian Staff Bank Supplementary Staffing Service is seeking interpreters. Recruitment will be based on service needs for any given language.
Pay Rates
- Interpreters (Band 4): £28.06 per hour
- Qualified Interpreters (Band 6): £32.75 per hour
Application Requirements
Please see the relevant job descriptions and person specifications below. Ensure you state the language(s) you are applying for in response to question 3, “relevant information that will assist us in shortlisting your application”. Applicants who fail to note the language(s) applied for in their application will not be shortlisted.
About the Service
The Supplementary Staffing Service offers flexible working with jobs available to book online or by phone. We are looking for individuals who are committed to the jobs booked, can provide exceptional patient care, and consistently demonstrate and deliver the values of the organization.
Work is allocated on an "as and when required basis" with different shift patterns available to suit flexible working. There are no guarantees of a fixed amount of hours each week as this is a demand-led service. Interpreters are paid for a minimum of one hour, and in 15-minute increments thereafter. Travel time is paid between jobs where there is a gap between appointments of 60 minutes or less, but travel to and from the first and last appointment is not paid. Travel expenses are paid as if starting from your base at Comely Bank Centre.
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About NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian is committed to providing equality of access to healthcare services for all service users and provides interpreting services for patients who require language support in accessing healthcare. We are looking for people who share this vision and are enthusiastic about delivering a high-quality service to clinical areas.
Mandatory Induction
All successful candidates will be required to complete an online mandatory Induction Programme.
Informal Contacts
- Julia Eighteen
- Ignacio Soler Preciado
References
References will only be taken up for preferred candidates following the interview. References are required to verify a minimum of three years of previous employment. Please provide details for at least two referees, including present (or most recent) employers.


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Important Notice
This advert is for Supplementary Staffing work only and is not in conjunction with any other vacancies advertised. If you are interested, please apply online.
Data Protection Act
During the course of our activities, we will collect, store, and process personal information about our prospective, current, and former staff. The law determines how organizations can use personal information. For further information on the type of data that is handled, the purpose of processing the data, and where and why we share data, please see the NHS Lothian Staff Privacy Notice, found at:
For the purposes of this privacy notice, 'staff' includes applicants, employees, workers (including agency, casual, and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees, and those carrying out work experience.
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