Job summary
The role of Arts Programme Assistant is to support the work of the Arts & Culture Programme across University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
The Arts and Culture Programme at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust exists to improve the look and feel of hospital spaces, to partner with civic, cultural and academic organisations, and to provide creative well-being activities for staff and patients.
The Arts and Culture programme works across ten hospital sites with over 13,000 staff in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. The team comprises five full and part time posts, supplemented by student interns and freelance specialists, who develop projects in partnership with other hospital arts teams, as well as civic, cultural and academic organisations.
Main duties of the job
The role of Arts Programme Assistant is to support the work of the Arts & Culture Programme across University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
The Arts Programme Assistant is a contact for staff, patients and visitors interested in or engaging with the Arts & Culture Programme. The role is therefore responsible for setting high standards of communication with a variety of groups by enacting the Trust's values at all times.
The post-holder will be literate, numerate and digitally competent. The postholder will deliver communications both in writing and in digital media formats such as images, audio and video and will also process numerical data for evaluation and budgeting.
The postholder will be required to participate in practical and technical tasks, such as for event and installation activities, including out of hours, covering for sickness absence and annual leave of colleagues.
The post holder will have an interest in arts and culture, and understand the benefit of arts and culture in a healthcare setting.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
Desirable
- Business and Administration Level 3 NVQ or equivalent experience
- Qualifications in visual art, graphic design or digital media
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Clerical / administrative experience, including filing and/or reception
- Experience of dealing with enquiries, both on the telephone and in person
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS Arts Programme team or in an Arts, Culture, Heritage or Media organisation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective organisational skills
- Good IT skills including Microsoft packages
- Good digital media skills, including recording and editing packages
- Attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy
- Ability to work on your own, using your own initiative
- Confidence to represent the team in conversations with colleagues and partners
- Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
Desirable
- Business and Administration Level 3 NVQ or equivalent experience
- Qualifications in visual art, graphic design or digital media
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Clerical / administrative experience, including filing and/or reception
- Experience of dealing with enquiries, both on the telephone and in person
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS Arts Programme team or in an Arts, Culture, Heritage or Media organisation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective organisational skills
- Good IT skills including Microsoft packages
- Good digital media skills, including recording and editing packages
- Attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy
- Ability to work on your own, using your own initiative
- Confidence to represent the team in conversations with colleagues and partners
- Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate others
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
