A painting marking Jules Lewis's contribution to the NHS is revealed in the programme on Monday.
BBC Radio ShropshireJules Lewis, who works for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, has been matched with professional artist Belinda Eaton for the series Extraordinary Portraits.The portrait will be revealed in the episode broadcast on BBC One on Monday.
Comedian and actor Bill Bailey presents the six-part series which pairs NHS staff with British artists to create specially-commissioned portraits. Ms Lewis works in bereavement support services across Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. "It's about making sure the last hours and days are the best they can be, so delivering good care to our patients and the family, and to support the staff," she said of her job.Taking part in the programme had been emotional, she explained, adding: "Everybody was really nice and supportive."The six-part series celebrates NHS workers and is presented by Bill Bailey
The show represented "the incredible work that these people do within the NHS, so you do feel a responsibility to get it right" said artist Belinda Eaton."Trying to sum all that up and put it in a painting was quite challenging," she said.Extraordinary Portraits is on BBC One at 20:30 BST and available after broadcast
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