This is an exciting and unique opportunity to deliver a participatory poetry project at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, funded by Nottingham Hospitals Charity. We are seeking an experienced, sensitive and flexible poet or creative writer to work with patients and staff.
We are looking for an artist to deliver a project that uses poetry to uncover and celebrate hidden stories within our hospitals.
The project will be delivered over 10 days (approx. 80hrs), and connect with staff and patients at one or both of our primary sites (City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre)
We are interested in ideas that:
Collate and celebrate the stories and experiences of patients and staff.
Provide opportunities for patients and staff to read/hear poems and to create their own.
Improve staff wellbeing and patient experience.
Conclude with an exhibition of some or all work created, installed at locations across our hospital sites.
The total fee for the project is £2500 for 10 days work. You will be working on a freelance basis for a fee of £250 per day for a total of 10 days, on an honorary contract with the Trust kindly funded by Nottingham Hospitals Charity. This will include planning time.
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Deadline: Monday 12 January 2026