Sessional Interpreter - Amharic

Overview

Job Purpose:

To provide interpreting within the Health Service. As a Sessional Interpreter, you will play a crucial role in facilitating effective communication between English-speaking professionals and Amharic speaking individuals. This role bridges the communication barrier and is a key facilitator in helping the community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as an interpreter between non-English speaking clients and Health Professionals in face-to-face situations or on the telephone.
• Provide an interpreting service to other agencies at the request of the Project Manager.
• Ensure completion and return of forms and other relevant documentation for each interpreting session to allow monitoring and evaluation of the Interpreting Service.
• Inform the Manager of any difficulties experienced in the interpreting sessions.
• Attend the Resource Centre to provide interpreting services for the centre's clinics if required.
• Adhere to the Trust policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience as an interpreter between non-English speaking clients and Health Professionals.
• Ability to provide an interpreting service to other agencies at the request of the Project Manager.
• Knowledge of completing and returning forms and relevant documentation for monitoring and evaluation.
• Willingness to inform the Manager of any difficulties during interpreting sessions.
• Commitment to attend the Resource Centre as needed.
• Adherence to Trust policies and procedures.

Location: Leicester