Head of GOSH Arts - Participation

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

A unique opportunity has arisen within the Space & Place team at GOSH, we are recruiting for the Head of Arts – Participation position at GOSH.

The GOSH Arts team work in close collaboration with each other, however the programme is essentially divided into two work streams: Participation and Commissioning with two Head of Arts jointly overseeing all activity, but independently taking responsibility for a single work stream. The post holders are responsible for providing a high level of leadership, facilitation, profile and expert advice within, and outside the Trust. Through commissioning, live art programme and collection they represent the organisation’s commitment to arts in health, and creativity in all areas of hospital life. They advocate internally and externally and are expected to promote paediatric hospital arts on a national and international level, in line with GOSH’s aspiration to be a world leader.

The participatory programme is strategically managed by the Head of Arts – Participation with support from the Arts Manager (Participation). This includes an annual programme of regular workshops, activities, performances, events, collaborations with cultural partners, opportunities for staff and specific research projects that take place hospital-wide.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Act as an advocate for arts within GOSH, regionally and nationally, building relationships for the benefit of children, young people, their families and staff and the wider Trust.
2. Provide professional advice to clinical and managerial colleagues; providing positive participation and direction to working groups in order to improve patient and staff experience.
3. Engender enthusiasm across the Trust for GOSH Arts through planned meetings/presentations and impromptu communications about projects.
4. Lead and implement GOSH Art Strategy translated into annual plans with annual review working with key stakeholders.
5. Facilitate and lead Art Groups reporting to Project Boards up to and following construction through to operational commissioning.
6. Lead on the quality assurance of the participatory programme, ensuring artists and cultural partners are adhering to best practice at all times.
7. Write briefing papers for presentation and discussion at appropriate forums and Board level.
8. Ensure appropriate user involvement through engagement with children, young people, their families and staff to understand their needs and the needs of the service.
9. Interpret national and local policies, appraising implications for the arts contribution to delivery and development of Trust programmes ensuring policy translates into practice.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job responsibilities

1. Lead on providing effective communication networks to facilitate sharing and receiving information including departmental meetings and positive interface with other professional staff groups both internal and external.
2. Direct communication with donors and supporters via GOSHCC in regard to commissions for Redevelopment projects and donor recognition artworks.
3. Work with the Press department and GOSHCC to promote the work of the GOSH Arts Programme and Commissions for an external and internal audience.
4. Update and maintain GOSH Arts profile on social media, the Trust website and intranet and associated print platforms.
5. Regular Trust-wide communication via internal newsletter and magazine.
6. Produce publicity material for all exhibitions, commissioning projects, workshops, and other performances and events, to attract visitors and raise the profile of the programme.
7. Raise awareness amongst clinical staff of the benefits of the arts in healthcare settings.
8. Raise the profile of GOSH Arts and paediatrics hospital arts in general through the creation and support of networks and national strategy initiatives such as the All Party Parliamentary Group and the Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance.

General

1. Ensure best practice is maintained by participating in the delivery of a targeted and focused service that reflect the principles of sound project governance.
2. Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are known and adhered to by the arts team e.g. child protection policy, incident reporting policy, risk management procedures.
3. Identify the processes, resources and structure appropriate to further develop and manage GOSH Arts in the longer term.
4. Understand and interpret complex technical information (i.e. provided by artists, architects or building contractors) and communicate this to diverse audiences.
5. Evaluate the arts programme and contribute to department-wide research and post project evaluations to meet Trust and project governance requirements.
6. Work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external contractors to deliver art commissions for the Redevelopment Programme and Capital Projects.
7. Work with the Clinical Planning and Commissioning Teams to support their implementation of proposed facilities including wayfinding, naming of areas and donor recognition.
8. Liaise with Infection Control, Estates and Facilities, Patient and Staff Safety to ensure their specific expertise input to art commissions and their long-term maintenance.
9. Contribute to and promote the Trusts sustainability strategy through the GOSH Arts programme.
10. Ensure the completion of maintenance agreements and hand-over documentation to manage the future reporting and care of integrated art commissions for new buildings.

Person Specification

GOSH Cultures and Values

• GOSH values
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive work place
• Masters or equivalent experience in art or arts management
• Leadership and management training
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience/knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of stakeholder engagement
• Experience in arts management/programming experience in a public arts organisation
• Understanding of the hospital environment and how the arts contribute
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of coordinating working groups
• Awareness of art maintenance and conservation
• Previous experience in an arts in health related environment

Skills/abilities

• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation skills with ability to gain agreement or co-operation with a wide range of stakeholders
• Able to take on board complex information and interpret this to diverse audiences
• Ability to formulate, develop, implement and deliver a wide range of projects in range of settings

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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

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Associate Director, Building Fabric & Investment

£61,926 to £68,675 a year per annum pro rata inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

271-SP-6889829

Job locations

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