The following roles are management positions found within private and public healthcare across the UK. This list is not exhaustive.
General management
General management can include areas such as service or strategic management, purchasing and contract management, project management, performance and quality management and corporate affairs. A large number of roles are available in this area but include health services manager, cancer workforce project manager and director of strategic development. Below are examples of two of the many roles available; for more information see General management|.
Health services manager
Ensures the health facility they are responsible for runs smoothly, giving the best possible provision for patients and good working conditions for the workforce. Potential to manage a GP's surgery, primary care trust, hospital or health authority. A large proportion of the role will involve managing staff within the health facility and liaising with internal members of staff and external partners in order to deliver a good service to patients. You'll manage budgets and obtain statistical information to plan projects and make strategic changes.
Commissioning and development manager
Working within a Primary Care Trust the commissioning and development manager would improve existing care services, whilst working with hospital based and primary care partners to establish secondary care services in a primary care setting and to modernise local services.
Financial management
Involves managing budgets and allocating funds. Roles could include assistant director of finance, management accountant, financial planning manager. Below are examples of two of the many roles available; for more information see Financial management |.
Management accountant
Working with the director of finance the management accountant would be responsible for setting up processes in order to deliver the monthly financial reports and budget information. They would manage the yearly budget setting and give support to budget holders. A requirement would be good analytical skills and a knowledge of financial computer packages.
Financial planning manager
Generally working within a primary care trust, the financial planning manager would provide financial plans to support the local delivery of services. Ideally a qualified accountant with experience of working in the NHS the financial planning manager would be required to have good analytical and problem solving skills.
Practice management
Manage GP practices across the country. Roles include practice manager, deputy practice manager and assistant practice manager. Below is an example of one of the many roles available; for more information see Practice management|.
Fund-holding practice manager
Manages non-clinical aspects of a GPs surgery, ensuring targets and standards are met. Manages budgets and liaises with staff, to ensure motivation amongst the workforce. Also responsible for recruitment and training of staff, and looks after the health and safety of the GP's surgery.
Human resources (HR) management
Responsible for recruiting, hiring, appraising, training and developing staff. Roles include HR manager, medical staffing manager and divisional HR manager. Below are examples of two of the many roles available; for more information see Human Resources (HR) management |.
Human resources manager
Manage the recruitment, retention, training delivery, grievances and discipline issues of staff and would provide advice about legislation. They would also lead on the HR agenda and have the opportunity to help with high level HR policies and projects. The would also manage payroll and rewards.
Medical staffing manager
Responsible for all medical staff working within a Trust; duties would include recruiting, selecting, setting terms and conditions for these staff. They will also be responsible for advising staff on HR-related issues and would require excellent interpersonal and persuasion skills.
For more information on HR see HR information resources|.
Information management
Enable policy and operational decisions to be made based on the collation and analysis of data and information obtained from NHS patients. Roles include information manager, assistant manager of a medical records department and patient liaison manager. Below are examples of two of the many roles available; for more information see information management |.
Information manager
Lead on the creation and implementation of the Information Communication and Technology strategy in order to meet the requirements for technology provision in health. They would also liaise with other information manager's at other PCTs.
Assistant manager of medical records
Responsible for ensuring the library service is fit for purpose for staff and customers. They would also arrange and coordinate patient records, ensure the reception area was running efficiently and would deal with requests for access to records.
Clinical management
Requiring people who have gained experience and knowledge in the fields of clinical governance and audit. Potential job roles include clinical audit manager, clinical governance manager, head of clinical governance and risk management. Below are examples of two of the many roles available; for more information see Clinical management |.
Clinical audit manager
Oversees the clinical auditing and effectiveness across a hospital or district. As part of the role they would develop skills and plan work for other staff, in order to enhance their performance. They would also be required to initiate changes from local and national requirements.
Clinical governance manager
Working with various clinical staff and managers across a health facility, the clinical governance manager would ensure that clinical quality was promoted, abided by and delivered as part of core day to day business.