UI/UX Manager in Nottingham

# UI/UX ManagerNHS Supply Chain, Nottingham, UKHealthcarePublic sector## Why this work mattersEnables the NHS to deliver patient care by sourcing and supplying clinical consumables, medical equipment, and food products to thousands of healthcare locations across England and Wales.View the full listing and apply →Listed 30 Oct 2026 · **Apply by 12 Nov 2026**Applications are handled by NHS Supply Chain, not by Hard Problems.## About NHS Supply ChainNHS Supply Chain is part of the NHS family, responsible for sourcing, delivering and supplying healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. It serves every NHS Trust through a national network of distribution centres, manages relationships with more than a thousand suppliers, and delivers over 8 million orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Its work frees NHS staff to focus on patient care.### The roleThe UX/UI Manager sits within the Customer Engagement function and is responsible for driving the overall UX/UI strategy and overseeing the design process. The role exists during a period of digital transformation and is focused on making it easier for the NHS to put patients first. It is a permanent, hybrid position with an expectation of two days per week on site at the Nottingham office.### What you would do* Lead the design and implementation of user-centred experiences that meet both user needs and business objectives.* Oversee the full UX/UI design process, from interpreting research and ideation through wireframing, prototyping and testing.* Manage a mixed team of permanent and contract UX/UI designers, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative design culture.* Collaborate with product managers, developers and stakeholders to define project requirements, prioritise features and integrate design solutions effectively.* Conduct regular design reviews and give constructive feedback to maintain consistency, coherence and adherence to best practices.* Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies, and advocate for innovative design approaches within the organisation.* Champion accessibility and inclusivity throughout the design process, advocating for the needs of end-users at every stage.### What they are looking for* A bachelor's or master's degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.* At least 5 years of experience in UX/UI or product design, with a portfolio showing successful projects and a track record of leading design teams across complex transactional sites on web, mobile web and native app.* Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision or Axure.* Deep understanding of user-centred design principles, usability best practices and design thinking methodologies.* Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire team members, work across functions and present design rationale to stakeholders.* Experience working in agile development environments.* Expertise in responsive design, information architecture (IA), visual design (UI) and interaction design (IxD).* Knowledge of and experience designing for accessibility to WCAG 2.1 Level AA.* Commercial awareness and a focus on ROI when considering design effort and implementation cost.* Experience with Government Design Service (GDS) principles and NHS design systems is desirable.### Working arrangementsThe role is hybrid, with an expectation of two days per week on site at the Nottingham office (NG2 4LA). The contract type is permanent.### Pay and benefitsThe starting salary is £60,994, with the potential to increase to £71,758 over three years. Additional benefits include an annual bonus scheme, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme (12% employer contribution when you contribute 6%), one day of paid well-being leave, two days of paid volunteering leave, access to a flexible benefits scheme (covering life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, health cash plan, dental insurance and additional pension contributions), a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, in-house training and support for external qualifications, and access to Blue Light Card and NHS discounts.## DetailsLocation: Nottingham, UKOn-site or remote: Hybrid (Nottingham)Salary: £60,994 - £71,758Sector: HealthcareRole: UX designSeniority: DirectorOrganisation: Public sectorThis job is listed on the Hard Problems job board, but details come from the employer’s own listing and may have changed — always check the original posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr