Arts Manager (Built Environment)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you passionate about the role art can play in health and wellbeing? Do you have experience commissioning innovative artworks for built environments? Do you believe art can transform the hospital experience for children and their families?

GOSH Arts is seeking an Art Manager (Built Environment) to join the team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of ambitious art commissions linked to redevelopment and capital projects across the Trust, while also managing the GOSH Art Collection. The successful candidate will have experience working with artists to develop and deliver artworks in public settings and be confident managing projects involving multiple stakeholders. You will understand the value of creative consultation and co-design and how these approaches can strengthen project outcomes.

While previous experience in a healthcare setting is not essential, you should demonstrate awareness of the challenges and opportunities that are associated with commissioning artwork in a paediatric hospital.

Please note: Applications generated using AI that do not demonstrate relevant, specific experience will not be considered.

Main duties of the job

Support the Head of Arts in the development and delivery of art strategies in relation to Capital and Redevelopment projects, including curatorial research and the preparation of presentations

Independently project manage selected projects as agreed by the Head of Arts, taking responsibility for developing art strategies, briefs and contracts as well as relationship management, production and delivery.

Research, write and develop policy documents relating to the long-term care of the collection.

Ensure all artists and contractors have completed the appropriate training, assessments and security checks.

Manage the installation of artworks and exhibitions, including directing art handling teams and occasional moderate lifting.

Communicate with wards, depts., clinical, financial and play staff to convey complex arts specific information to staff and recruit them to enable, support or participate in projects

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • Relevant Arts Degree (Fine Art, Visual Arts, Arts Management, Curatorial Studies, Architecture)
  • Evidence of continuous professional development in relevant fields (e.g. arts, built environment, collection management, art and health)

Desirable

  • Relevant Postgraduate qualification (Arts, Arts Management, etc.) or equivalent professional arts experience

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience commissioning artists and delivering site-specific or public art projects
  • Demonstrable experience of managing visual arts projects, including budgets, risk assessments, evaluation and documentation
  • Understanding of how to engage with children and young people and diverse stakeholder groups to develop commissions.
  • Experience managing a range of freelance employees, contractors and volunteers
  • Understanding of how art enhances the healthcare environment and patient experience
  • Knowledge of Arts in Health practice and research
  • Understanding of hospital systems such as infection prevention control, confidentiality, safeguarding and health and safety

Desirable

  • Experience managing commissions linked to capital projects
  • Previous experience working in an NHS or health-related setting
  • Experience using collection database systems such as Ehive or similar

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when liaising with internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent administration, scheduling and project management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Ability to assess quality and appropriateness of arts projects
  • Proven ability to work both independently with initiative and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Skilled in quickly building trust and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders
  • High level of computer literacy and administration skills

Desirable

  • Skilled at using graphic design tools and software such as Adobe Suite, Canva or similar
  • Understanding of social media and comms strategies to raise awareness and demonstrate impact

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 30 July 2026

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