Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Ultrasound Deputy Modality Manager

The closing date is 16 March 2026

Job summary

To support the Modality Manager in the day-to-day operational delivery of the service and managing the team and workflow in the clinical areas as required. The Deputy Modality Manager will oversee the input of rota in the Trusts electronic roster system and will take a lead on ensuring adequate staffing across all sites.

Main duties of the job

Please see Job description and Person Specification for all of the main duties for the role of Deputy Modality Manager for Ultrasound-Radiology

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7817683

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

QMC, Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The primary requirement for the Deputy Ultrasound Modality Manager at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is to support the Modality Manager in the effective, day-to-day operational delivery of the ultrasound service, ensuring optimal team management and workflow across clinical areas. This role is pivotal in maintaining safe staffing levels by overseeing the input and management of staff rotas in the Trusts electronic roster system, organising cover for vacant shifts, and verifying annual leave. The Deputy Modality Manager also assists with recruitment, selection, and retention of staff, monitors sickness, and ensures compliance with mandatory training and appraisals. Additional responsibilities include managing equipment servicing and repairs, liaising with external companies and Medical Physics to maintain equipment standards, and supporting the induction and ongoing competency-based training of new and existing staff. The role requires a proactive approach to incident investigation, infection control, and adherence to health and safety policies, while also keeping up to date with advancements in ultrasound and undertaking any duties reasonably required within the scope of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The primary requirement for the Deputy Ultrasound Modality Manager at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is to support the Modality Manager in the effective, day-to-day operational delivery of the ultrasound service, ensuring optimal team management and workflow across clinical areas. This role is pivotal in maintaining safe staffing levels by overseeing the input and management of staff rotas in the Trusts electronic roster system, organising cover for vacant shifts, and verifying annual leave. The Deputy Modality Manager also assists with recruitment, selection, and retention of staff, monitors sickness, and ensures compliance with mandatory training and appraisals. Additional responsibilities include managing equipment servicing and repairs, liaising with external companies and Medical Physics to maintain equipment standards, and supporting the induction and ongoing competency-based training of new and existing staff. The role requires a proactive approach to incident investigation, infection control, and adherence to health and safety policies, while also keeping up to date with advancements in ultrasound and undertaking any duties reasonably required within the scope of the role.

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • To have working knowledge of trust values and behaviors and help support staff comply with the Trust Standards

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Ability to mentor staff

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of staff management including performance and sickness of staff and participation in recruitment
  • Experience of liaising with other specialities/external companies to remedy issues/organise equipment
  • Evidence of having achieved challenging targets
  • Experience in Healthcare/NHS

Desirable

  • Experience in Radiology
  • Experience of liaising with Medical Physics and Engineers for prompt service and repair of equipment
  • Experience of using healthcare IT systems

Communication and Relaionship Skills

Essential

  • IT computer skills
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers. To feedback constructive criticism with tact and diplomacy in performance management of staff
  • Proven record of planning, organisation and administration skills

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • Able to manage own workload, both daily tasks and long-term planning despite interruptions and changing priorities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines using own initiative and sound judgement.
  • Ability to demonstrate innovative and forward thinking approach

Physical skills

Essential

  • Basic keyboard skills including the inputting of data

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly across all sites
Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • To have working knowledge of trust values and behaviors and help support staff comply with the Trust Standards

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Ability to mentor staff

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of staff management including performance and sickness of staff and participation in recruitment
  • Experience of liaising with other specialities/external companies to remedy issues/organise equipment
  • Evidence of having achieved challenging targets
  • Experience in Healthcare/NHS

Desirable

  • Experience in Radiology
  • Experience of liaising with Medical Physics and Engineers for prompt service and repair of equipment
  • Experience of using healthcare IT systems

Communication and Relaionship Skills

Essential

  • IT computer skills
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers. To feedback constructive criticism with tact and diplomacy in performance management of staff
  • Proven record of planning, organisation and administration skills

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • Able to manage own workload, both daily tasks and long-term planning despite interruptions and changing priorities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines using own initiative and sound judgement.
  • Ability to demonstrate innovative and forward thinking approach

Physical skills

Essential

  • Basic keyboard skills including the inputting of data

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly across all sites

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

QMC, Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

QMC, Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service General Manager

Craig Sayles

craig.sayles@nhs.net

07812284109

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7817683

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

QMC, Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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