Health care practice managers Pay Data UK — 2025

Health care practice managers roles in the UK earn a median of £43,803 per year, equivalent to £23.29 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 14.5% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £34,080 to £60,743 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Health care practice managers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Health care practice managers

Healthcare practice managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources of medical, dental and other types of healthcare practice, including veterinary practices.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities of practice staff
• oversees staff training and monitors training needs
• takes responsibility for health and safety matters within the practice
• negotiates contracts for services with other health care providers and purchasers
• maintains patient files on medical history, consultations and treatment undertaken and/or drugs prescribed
• organises duty rosters for professional and support staff in practice
• takes responsibility for stock control of practice equipment, drugs, etc
• liaises with relevant outside organisations (e.g. NHS trust, PCT, social services, drug companies, professional bodies)
• responsible for budgeting, pricing and accounting activities within the practice

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no pre-set entry requirements. Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications or with relevant experience. Professional qualifications are available and are required for certain posts.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.