Arts Coordinator

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Birmingham seeks an Arts Coordinator to assist with the EnjoyArt programme. The successful candidate will handle day-to-day operations, manage communications, and assist the Arts Manager with administrative tasks. Ideal applicants will have strong organisational skills, previous administrative experience, and a keen interest in the arts. This role is vital to enhancing patient experience through creative initiatives. Applications welcome from those who meet the qualifications, embracing diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience and ability to work well within a team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.
• An interest in and appreciation of the arts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the programme's activities.
• Handle administrative tasks and ensure smooth communication.
• Assist the Arts Manager in the development and delivery of EnjoyArt.
• Work on your own initiative to manage workload.
• Maintain strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interest in arts

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Arts Coordinator to assist with the delivery of the EnjoyArt programme at BWC. We are looking for an enthusiastic, pro‑active, and motivated individual to work as part of the Patient Experience Team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day‑to‑day operation of the programme’s activities.
• Handle administrative tasks and ensure smooth communication with staff, artists, and partner organisations.
• Assist the Arts Manager in the development and delivery of EnjoyArt, providing administrative support and ensuring the programme's smooth daily operation.
• Work on your own initiative to prioritise and manage workload, adapting flexibly to changing circumstances.
• Maintain strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience and the ability to work well within a team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Interest and appreciation of the arts (desirable).

About EnjoyArt

EnjoyArt is the charitable funded arts programme at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust; it is an exciting time to join the programme as it embarks on an ambitious plan of expansion across the Trust.

Location

The position will be based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, with occasional travel to other Trust sites as required.

About the Trust

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world‑leading neo‑national and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centred care.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women’s Hospital is one of two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0‑25 years old.

Equal Opportunity

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Elinor Cole
Job title: Arts Manager
Email address: [e-mail]