1231 Health care practice managers

In short

• ONS unit group 1231, in minor group 123 (Managers and proprietors in health and care services) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £40,400 (£20.72 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £32,600 (£16.72 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

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 entry routes

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.

Tasks

• 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

Related job titles

• Clinic manager
• Dental practice manager
• GP practice manager
• Patient services manager
• Veterinary practice manager

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 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1231 Health care practice managers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Dental practice managers
• Medical practice managers
• Opticians managers
• Veterinary practice managers
• Health care practice managers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£40,400 (£20.72 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1231 Health care practice managers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1241

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Dental practice managers
• Medical practice managers
• Opticians managers
• Veterinary practice managers
• Health care practice managers not elsewhere classified

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

£32,600 (£16.72 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

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

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 123

• 1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
• 1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors

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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