Health Services and Public Health Managers and Directors
£57,357
Average salary
39 hours
Average weekly hours
3.05%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Health services and public health managers and directors
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1181
Managers and directors in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of health care providers and purchasers at both district and unit levels.
Common tasks include:
- implements policies of the board, ensures statutory procedures are followed, with particular emphasis on patient safety and the management of risk;
- liaises with health care professionals to determine short and long-term needs and how to meet these objectives within budgetary constraints;
- oversees the day-to-day management of the unit or service and provides leadership to staff;
- uses statistical information to monitor performance and assist with planning;
- negotiates and manages contracts with providers and purchasers of health care services;
- manages staff, including recruitment, appraisal and development;
- monitors and reports upon the effectiveness of services with a view to improving the efficiency of health care provision;
- coordinates the promotion of public health and wellbeing in the actions and policies of public agencies and their social partners;
- monitors and reports upon the state of public health and wellbeing.
Qualifications
Entrants require a degree or equivalent qualification, a professional qualification and/or relevant experience. Off- and on-the-job training is provided through management training schemes. The nature of schemes varies between regions and occupational areas.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Top 12 industries: Health services and public health managers and directors
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Equality focus: Health services and public health managers and directors
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£55,793
Female average annual salary
£60,486
Male average annual salary
41
Female average weekly hours
36
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Health services and public health managers and directors
Workforce gender: Health services and public health managers and directors
Breakdown by region
£64,136
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£49,014
South West (England) - lowest annual average salary
44
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
34
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Health services and public health managers and directors
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Health services and public health managers and directors
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£10,950)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age