Health Services or Public Health Manager or Director
Tasks
- Monitors and reports upon the state of public health and wellbeing.
- 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 effectiveness of services with a view to improving the efficiency of health care provision.
- Manages staff, including recruitment, appraisal and development.
- Negotiates and manages contracts with providers and purchasers of health care services.
- Uses statistical information to monitor performance and assist with planning.
- Oversees the day-to-day management of the unit or service and provides leadership to staff.
- Liaises with health care professionals to determine short and long-term needs and how to meet these objectives within budgetary constraints.
- Implements policies of the board, ensures statutory procedures are followed, with particular emphasis on patient safety and the management of risk.
Typical Education Level
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 25% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£51,667 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for health services or public health manager or director is £51,667
1,852 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 1,852. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
jobs
Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for health services or public health manager or director roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £51,667 per year. That is about £4,306 per month or £26.50 per hour. New workers generally start on £20,237, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £110,125
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 1,852 people are employed in the region.
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