1171 Health services and public health managers and directors

In short

• ONS unit group 1171, in minor group 117 (Health and social services managers and directors) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £50,300 (£25.79 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £41,600 (£21.33 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

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.

Typical entry routes

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.

Tasks

• 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

Related job titles

• Clinical manager
• Director of nursing
• Health service manager
• Information manager (health authority: hospital service)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

1171 Health services and public health managers and directors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Clinical governance and information managers
• Healthcare service managers and directors
• Health services and public health managers and directors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£50,300 (£25.79 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£45,300 (£23.23 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£40,300 (£20.67 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£35,200 (£18.05 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

1171 Health services and public health managers and directors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1181

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Clinical governance and information managers
• Healthcare service managers and directors
• Health services and public health managers and directors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£41,600 (£21.33 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£37,400 (£19.18 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£33,300 (£17.08 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£29,100 (£14.92 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 117

• 1172 Social services managers and directors

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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