Patient Services Manager
Role summary
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The Patient Services Manager oversees the day-to-day delivery of patient-facing services within the GP practice. Typical requirements include experience in primary care, NHS administration, customer service or healthcare operations; strong organisational and communication skills; confidence using clinical and administrative systems; and an understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and NHS procedures. The successful candidate is expected to manage reception and administrative teams, improve appointment and telephone services, monitor performance, handle complaints professionally and support practice policies and quality standards. Flexibility, leadership, empathy and the ability to work calmly under pressure are important. Familiarity with systems such as EMIS or SystmOne and relevant NHS experience would be advantageous.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Old School Surgery
Old School Surgery is a community-based general practice in the United Kingdom, providing NHS primary care to registered patients and the surrounding local population. Like most GP surgeries, its services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team that may include GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, receptionists, administrators and visiting professionals. The practice is responsible for routine consultations, chronic disease management, preventative care, referrals, prescriptions and coordination with wider NHS services. A Patient Services Manager supports the administrative and patient-facing operation, helping ensure that patients receive an accessible, efficient and respectful service. The role also contributes to staff coordination, service improvement, compliance and communication between the practice team and its patients. Exact services, team size and working arrangements may vary according to the surgery's local commissioning and partnership structure.