Managers in the NHS
Real life stories
People need to realise that being a manager is a specialism and the NHS needs good managers just as much as it needs people with clinical skills.
You really have to be ready for anything as a GP practice manager. There’s no such thing as a typical day.
Carole has enjoyed personal development and training opportunities throughout her career and been able to gain experience in all aspects of management. She also has three children and puts a high value on the flexibility of the NHS.
Richard’s place on an NHS graduate trainee scheme gave him a sound understanding of how a hospital works. He has chosen the NHS over the private sector because the focus is on people rather than profit.
Angela joined the NHS via a holiday job in her teens. She has progressed to senior project management and has enjoyed full support from the NHS throughout her career.
Don derives huge satisfaction from helping to drive through major change at his trust. He also enjoys the unique variety of colleagues that a management career in the NHS allows him to work with.
