Annual Salary
£30,000 to £60,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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GP practice managers run the business side of doctors' surgeries and health centres.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on a rota
There will be
2.2% more GP practice manager jobs in 2027.
As a GP practice manager, you could:
You could work at a GP practice or at a health centre.
You can get into this job through:
You could start as an assistant office manager in a health centre or hospital and do training to work your way up.
You could apply directly to become a GP practice manager.
You'll usually need to have a business background and be an experienced manager with a management qualification.
It might be useful if you have experience working in health or social care.
You could do a training course with the Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Administrators and Receptionists (AMSPAR) to get qualified.
Qualifications include:
You can do these courses at an approved training centre, college or online. For some qualifications, you'll need to be working in a job related to health.
You'll need to:
You'll be expected to understand how NHS values apply in your work when applying for a course.
You could join the Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Administrators and Receptionists (AMSPAR) or the Institute of Health and Social Care Management for professional development opportunities.
You can find out more about becoming a GP practice manager from Health Careers.
With experience you could:become a partner of a GP practice; move into healthcare management in a hospital, health authority or NHS trust; work as a manager in private healthcare or in social services
Membership of The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists (AMSPAR) and the Institute of Healthcare Management will give you access to professional development opportunities.
You can find out more about becoming a GP practice manager from Health Careers.
You'll need: