Sessional Interpreter (2026 -2027) Tamil & Sinhalese

On behalf of our Leicester Client, we are seeking to recruit a Sessional Interpreter Tamil & Sinhalese- on an on-going basis for the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.

Job Purpose: To provide interpreting within the Health Service. As a Sessional Interpreter, you will play a crucial in facilitating effective communication between English-speaking professionals and Tamil & Sinhalese speaking individuals.

This bridges the communication barrier and is a key facilitator in helping the community. Please note that this is not at the University. For any informal enquiries, please email [email protected] regarding this vacancy.

Expected start date: ASAP

Expected end date: Ongoing

Rate of pay: £12.71

Holiday Pay: £1.53

Booking Process: Interpretation requests are emailed to the Interpreter as and when the requests come through. The hours offered each week will vary. The bookings will happen between 08.30am and 17:00pm Monday to Friday. Each appointment will be approx. 1.5 hour in duration, and will be within the Leicestershire area.

Candidate must be flexible and able to travel to venues - It will be necessary for you to travel to various locations within Leicester & Leicestershire. You will need to be able to get to each appointment from your home address, so would be advantageous for candidates to have a driving licence.

If successful, you will be required to undergo a Standard DBS check, which will be carried out by the DMU Unitemps team.

Duties and responsibilities

• To act as an interpreter between non-English speaking clients and Health Professionals in face-to-face situations, or on the telephone.
• To provide an interpreting service to other agencies at the request of the Project Manager.
• To ensure completion and return of forms and other relevant documentation for each interpreting session to allow monitoring and evaluation of the Interpreting Service.
• To inform the Manager of any difficulties experienced in the interpreting sessions.
• To attend Resource Centre to provide all interpreting service for the centres clinics if required.
• To adhere to the Trust policies and procedures
• **Candidate must be flexible and able to travel to venues**

Skills and experience

Skills :

A Level or other equivalent qualifications

Bilingual skills Certificate - desirable

Experience :

Previous interpretation and translation experience

Working with people in a caring environment

Working within community settings

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in English, both written and verbal

Ability to interpret and/or translate accurately and fluently using the correct interpreting and translating techniques

Must be able to follow instructions

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to cope with stressful situations and deal with clients in an appropriate manner

Computer literate

Personal Attributes

Have self-motivation

Demonstrate knowledge and ability to maintain standards

Location
Various Locations Leicester and Leicesershire