Ultrasound Deputy Modality Manager
The closing date is 16 March 2026
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.
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
* To have working knowledge of trust values and behaviours and help support staff comply with the Trust Standards
Training and Qualifications
* Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development
* NVQ level 3 in Business Administration
* Evidence of CPD
* Ability to mentor staff
Experience
* 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
* 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 Relationship 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
* 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
* Basic keyboard skills including the inputting of data
Other requirements specific to the role
* 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.
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