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Job Description
Arts Manager (Commissions) Maternity cover jun 09 – Mar 2010 tbc
Job Title:
Directorate:
Reports and accountable to:
Hours
Pay scale band 7
Job Purpose:
Arts Manager (Commissions) Maternity Cover
New Hospital Programme
Director
Part Time 4 days per week
£35,746 inc LW
The Arts Manager (Commissions) will work with the Arts Director to develop and manage an ongoing
programme of commissions linked to the Trust's refurbishment and redevelopment programme. She/he will
also manage aspects of the programme to develop a Commissions Strategy for incorporating art into the
design of the new hospital on the Whitechapel site and the redevelopment of St Bartholomew's Hospital, a
£1 billion PFI project.
As well as having extensive expertise in contemporary public arts practice and architectural developments,
the Arts Manager (Commissions) will need good negotiation and people management skills. She/he will
have experience of managing a range of budgets and local authority section 106 planning agreements.
He/she will need a proven track record in successful fundraising and experience of managing small teams
is essential.
The Arts Manager (Commissions) will be expected to deputise for the Arts Director when necessary.
This post is based in offices in Prescott Street, E1, but will involve travel between The Royal London site at
Whitechapel and Barts in the City. The ability to self-manage is therefore considered to be essential.
The Vital Arts Team
The Vital Arts Team consists of:
Director
Full Time
Arts Manager (Music & Performance)
Full Time
Arts Manager (Capital Projects & Commissions)& maternity cover
Part time
Arts Manager ( Commissions new hospital)
Full Time
Arts Assist (visual Arts)
Part time
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The Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew. The Royal London Hospital.
The London Chest Hospital. The Queen Elizabeth Children’s Service.
Anne Mullins
Rachel Shea
Sarah Carrington
vacant
Alice Carey
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Key Responsibilities
Strategy Development
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Develop, with the Director, the arts strategy that informs the development of site specific art
commissions for both the new hospital development and the retained estate, reflecting the ethos of Vital
Arts and the needs and aspirations of Barts & The London NHS Trust.
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Develop the strategy that informs the art programme for specific Trust 1% for art Capital Projects.
Commissions Management
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Work with the Director to identify sources of funding and raise money for New Hospital Arts Strategy
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Work with Director to identify suitable artists and spaces for site specific and purchased artwork in the
new hospital
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Develop the arts strategy for the Barts and The Royal London Children’s hospital
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Ensure that the commissioning process is made accessible by working with artists to devise
opportunities for staff and users to get involved and contribute to decision making throughout the
process.
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Develop project briefs for all art commissions and purchase strategies linked to refurbishment, rebuilds
and new builds and manage the recruitment and selection of artists.
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Manage individual contracts for commissions and purchases, ensuring that all projects are high quality,
achieved on time and within budget
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Manage the installation of all artwork, ensuring that it meets all health and safety, maintenance and
security requirements
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Ensure that commissions are monitored, evaluated, and documented in accordance with Vital Arts
practice
General Duties
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Oversee, mentor and line manage the Arts Assistant (Visual Arts) who delivers the exhibition
programme, art collection development and small scale visual arts projects.
Undertake advocacy work for the work of Vital Arts developing relevant national and international
networks
This post is self servicing and requires the post holder to undertake any routine admin duties associated
with working in a small team.
This job description is non exhaustive and may be subject to change in consultation with the post holder
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Further Information
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The post holder is expected to actively promote and implement the Trust’s equal opportunities
policies and procedures.
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The post holder must at all times respect patient confidentiality and, in particular, the confidentiality
of all personal data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the Trust Data
protection Policy
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The post holder is expected to take responsibility for self development on a continuous basis,
undertaking on-the-job and other training as required.
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The post holder is required to familiarise him/herself with and comply with the Trust’s policies and
procedures.
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The post holder must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work
Act and identify and report, as necessary, any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous
environment.
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The post holder may be required to undertake duties at any location within the Trust in order to meet
service needs.
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This job description is intended to be a guide to the main responsibilities of the post and not as an
exhaustive list of duties and tasks. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties
appropriate to his/her grade, which are not listed above, at the direction of his/her manager. The job
description may be amended from time to time after consultation with the post holder.
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The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION FORM
POST
Arts Manager ( Commissions)
DEPT/WARD
Vital Arts
GRADE
Evidence sought from
Essential = E Desirable = D
EDUCATION/
QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLS/
ABILITIES
EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
E or D
Applic’n
form/CV
X
D
Interview
BA Hons Arts
MA Curating /public art
commissioning/arts management
Project management skills
Communication skills, written & verbal
Budget management
Creative direction
Negotiation skills at all levels
Fundraising proven track record
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Working in arts, health or community
regeneration context
User involvement / collaborative
working
Strategic planning
Evaluation
Press and PR
Staff development and mentoring
Extensive national and international
public arts practise
Health and Community context
Working understanding of Equal
Opportunities implications
Working with architectural practices
Contemporary design knowledge
Contemporary craft knowledge
Positive contributor to a team
Good communication written and verbal
A commitment to working in an arts in
healthcare project working within the
NHS, reflecting Vital Arts’ aims and
philosophy
E
X
X
DRAWN UP BY (NAME)
Anne Mullins
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E
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D
D
E
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E
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Test
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TITLE
Director, Vital Arts
DATE
15 Jan 07