About this role
Job summary
rb&hArts delivers a wide-ranging arts and health programme across Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital and the Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group within Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
The programme uses charitable funds to enhance the hospital environment, improve patient and staff wellbeing, and support community health through creative engagement.
Our work is guided by three strategic aims:
Enhancing the Healing Environment through visual arts, including temporary exhibitions, site-specific commissions and development of the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity's permanent art collection. Improving the Patient Experience through creative opportunities for inpatients and outpatients, including participatory arts and performance. Supporting Health Outcomes by delivering community-based creative health initiatives that promote wellbeing. We are pleased to be recruiting a Visual Arts Manager to join the team.
The Visual Arts Manager (Built Environment) plays a key role in delivering rb&hArts' strategic aims by managing the visual arts programme within the built environment. This includes capital projects, site-specific commissions, and stewardship of the RBH Charity's permanent art collection (c. 2,000 works).
Main duties of the job
The post holder leads on integrating art and design into clinical and non-clinical spaces, working closely with Estates, Capital Projects, clinical teams, contractors and artists. The role requires strong project management skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
This is a cross-site role requiring regular on-site presence at Royal Brompton Hospital and regular travel to Harefield Hospital. Some evening or weekend work may be required, with time off in lieu.
The post holder works alongside the Visual Arts Manager (Exhibitions and Engagement) and the Arts Officer, and is line-managed by the Head of Arts.
About us
The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information Information Governance Equal Opportunities Health and Safety Infection Control Risk Management Flexible Working Safeguarding Sustainability Smoking Policy
Job description Job responsibilities
Creative Project Management
Lead and manage the built environment arts programme, including capital works, refurbishments, and sitespecific installations. Work with Estates, Capital Projects and clinical teams to integrate art into clinical and nonclinical areas. Oversee projects from concept to completion, including planning, implementation, installation, evaluation and documentation. Recruit, brief and manage artists and creative practitioners. Ensure commissions align with Trust values, patient needs and standards for safety, infection control and accessibility. Work with colleagues in the arts team and patient experience team to ensure patients voices are represented in new commissions through consultation, focus groups and/ or co-creation models. Permanent Art Collection
Manage the RBH Charitys permanent art collection of approximately 2,000 works. Oversee installation, maintenance, conservation and rotation of artworks across both hospital sites. Maintain accurate inventory records, including donations, loans, purchases and commissions. Ensure artworks are appropriately insured and documented. Maintain interpretation and signage for the works in the collection Communication
Contribute to the development and delivery of rb&hArts communications strategy. Support content creation for newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and internal communications. Promote engagement with the arts programme among patients, staff and the wider community. Record Keeping
Maintain accurate records on all art projects, including documenting process and end results Work with colleagues in the arts team to gather patient and staff evaluation and feedback on the art projects you manage People Management
Manage short and longterm contractors, including artists, designers, performers, writers, fabricators and volunteers. Provide guidance, supervision and support to ensure highquality delivery. Funding and Finance
Maintain accurate income and expenditure records for project budgets. Work with the Head of Arts and Charity team to identify funding opportunities and contribute to fundraising bids. Support the development of new fundraising opportunities
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Relevant degree in an arts related subject (e.g. Fine Art, Art History, Curatorial Studies)
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in arts, arts administration or related field
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of managing visual arts projects in non-arts settings, including budgets, risk assessments, evaluation and documentation
Desirable
Experience working within NHS or healthcare environments Experience managing art commissions linked to capital projects
Experience Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; tact and diplomacy Ability to assess quality and appropriateness of arts projects Demonstrable experience of managing visual arts projects, including budgets, risk assessments, evaluation and documentation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Brompton Hospital
Sydney Street
London
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)