Hiring and Sponsoring Health services and public health managers and directors (SOC Code 1171)

Health Services and Public Health Managers and Directors, classified under SOC Code 1171, are key leaders in the healthcare system responsible for the implementation and management of health policies and public health initiatives. Their role encompasses a variety of critical functions, including:

• Implementation of Board Policies: Ensuring compliance with statutory procedures, with a strong focus on patient safety and risk management.
• Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals: Engaging with various health care providers to assess both short-term and long-term healthcare needs while adhering to budgetary constraints.
• Operational Management: Overseeing the daily operations of healthcare units or services, providing strong leadership to staff.
• Performance Monitoring: Utilizing statistical information to track performance metrics and inform planning processes.
• Contract Negotiations: Managing contracts with both providers and purchasers of healthcare services to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Staff Management: Responsible for the recruitment, appraisal, and development of healthcare staff, fostering a skilled workforce.
• Service Effectiveness Reports: Monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of services to enhance the efficiency of healthcare provision.
• Public Health Promotion: Coordinating initiatives to promote public health and wellbeing within public agencies and their partners.
• Public Health Monitoring: Systematically assessing and reporting on the state of public health and wellbeing in various communities.

The evolving landscape of healthcare continues to highlight the demand for skilled health services and public health managers and directors. This guide is designed to assist HR professionals in navigating the complexities of hiring and sponsoring these vital roles under the UK’s immigration system.

What is SOC Code 3411 for Health services and public health managers and directors?

SOC Code 1171 refers to health services and public health managers and directors who play a pivotal role in overseeing healthcare services and public health initiatives. Their responsibilities can include:

• Implementing policies: Ensuring board policies are executed and statutory procedures are rigorously followed, prioritizing patient safety and risk management.
• Liaising with healthcare professionals: Collaborating with doctors, nurses, and other professionals to identify short and long-term healthcare needs within budgetary constraints.
• Overseeing management: Directing the daily operations of health units or services and providing effective leadership to staff.
• Utilizing statistical information: Analyzing data to monitor performance and assist in planning for improved healthcare delivery.
• Negotiating contracts: Managing contracts with healthcare service providers and purchasers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Managing staff: Overseeing recruitment, appraisal, and development of staff to cultivate a skilled workforce.
• Monitoring service effectiveness: Reporting on service performance and implementing strategies to enhance the efficiency of healthcare provision.
• Promoting public health: Coordinating initiatives aimed at improving public health and wellbeing in collaboration with public agencies and community partners.
• Reporting on public health status: Regularly assessing and communicating the state of public health and wellbeing in the community.

Health services and public health managers and directors are vital in shaping healthcare systems, improving health outcomes, and fostering a culture of safety and efficiency in healthcare delivery.

Eligibility to Hire Health services and public health managers and directors (SOC Code 3411)

1. Job Requirements

Health Services and Public Health Managers and Directors must possess a range of qualifications and experience to effectively fulfill their roles. These may include:

• Educational Background: A degree in healthcare management, public health, or a related field is essential; advanced degrees (Master’s or Doctorate) are often preferred.
• Experience: Proven experience in health services management, including oversight of healthcare programs or services, ideally with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
• Policy Implementation: Demonstrated ability to implement organizational policies and procedures, with a strong emphasis on patient safety and risk management.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to lead, motivate, and manage healthcare staff, including recruitment, training, appraisal, and professional development.
• Budget Management: Competence in managing budgets and financial resources, ensuring that objectives are met within set constraints.
• Statistical Proficiency: Strong analytical skills to use statistical information for performance monitoring and strategic planning.
• Contract Negotiation: Experience in negotiating and managing contracts with healthcare providers and purchasers.
• Public Health Advocacy: Familiarity with promoting public health initiatives and collaborating with public agencies and community partners to enhance public well-being.
• Reporting and Monitoring: Skills in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare services, with a commitment to continuous improvement in healthcare provision.

Ensure that the job description aligns with SOC Code 1171 and that the candidate’s experience and abilities meet the expectations for this critical role.

1. Salary Thresholds
2. Use the Minimum Salary Calculator to ensure your salary offer meets immigration requirements.

Sponsoring Health services and public health managers and directors: A Step-by-Step Guide for HR Professionals

Once you’ve confirmed that the role and candidate meet the eligibility requirements, follow this step-by-step guide to sponsoring Health services and public health managers  and directors under SOC Code 1171.

Step 1: Obtain a Sponsor Licence

Before hiring non-UK Health services and public health managers  and directors, your company or institution must obtain a sponsor licence. This licence enables you to legally sponsor overseas Health services and public health managers  and directors under the Skilled Worker Visa program.

• Sponsor Licence Application: Submit documentation proving that your business is legitimate and has a genuine vacancy. Visit the sponsor licence application guide for more information. 
• Sponsor Licence Fees: Small businesses typically pay £574, while larger institutions pay £1,579. For more information, visit the sponsor licence fees guide. 
• Processing Time: Applications typically take up to 8 weeks, but using the Sponsor Licence Priority Service can reduce the processing time to 10 working days.

Once your sponsor licence is approved, you will receive a sponsor licence number, which allows you to assign Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS).

Step 2: Assign a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

Once you have your sponsor licence, the next step is to assign a CoS to the Health services and public health managers  and directors. This document provides key details about the job and the individual being sponsored.

• Defined vs Undefined CoS: Use a Defined CoS for Health services and public health managers and directors applying from outside the UK, and an Undefined CoS for those already in the UK. Learn more in the Defined & Undefined Certificates of Sponsorship guide. 
• Required Documents: Provide details such as the Health services and public health managers and directors’s portfolio, passport and job offer. Refer to Documents Required for Certificate of Sponsorship for a full list of necessary documents.

Step 3: Apply for the Skilled Worker Visa

Once the CoS is issued, the Health services and public health managers  and directors can apply for the Skilled Worker Visa.

• Visa Fees: Fees vary depending on the role and visa length—use the visa fees calculator to estimate the costs. 
• Immigration Skills Charge: Employers are required to pay this charge as part of sponsoring non-UK workers. This is separate from visa fees.

Conducting a Right to Work Check for Health services and public health managers and directors

Before the Health services and public health managers  and directors begins working, you must conduct a right to work check to ensure they are legally allowed to work in the UK.

• Manual Right to Work Check: Verify original documents such as the Health services and public health managers and directors’s passport and visa. 
• Online Right to Work Check: If the Health services and public health managers and directors holds an eVisa, you can use the UK government’s online system to verify their right-to-work status.

For more details on how to perform these checks, see the right to work check guide.

Post-Hiring Responsibilities and Compliance

1. Record-Keeping and Reporting  
2. • Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the Health services and public health managers and directors’s employment details, salary and contact information. 
   • Reporting Changes: Report any significant changes to the Health services and public health managers and directors’s role—such as promotions or salary increases—via the Sponsor Management System (SMS).
3. Sponsor Licence Duties and Compliance
4. Failure to comply with your sponsor licence duties can result in penalties or sponsor licence revocation, impacting your ability to sponsor future Health services and public health managers  and directorss.

How Borderless Can Help with Sponsoring Health services and public health managers and directors

Sponsoring Health services and public health managers  and directors under SOC Code 1171 can be a complex process, but Borderless can simplify it for you. We offer comprehensive support to help you manage the entire sponsorship process.

End-to-End Sponsorship Support

At Borderless, we assist with:

• Sponsor Licence Application: Guiding you through the application process and ensuring all required documents are submitted correctly. 
• Certificate of Sponsorship Assignment: Streamlining the CoS process to make hiring easier. 
• Compliance Management: Helping you stay compliant with immigration laws to avoid penalties.

If you need assistance with hiring or sponsoring Health services and public health managers  and directors, get in touch for personalised support.

Conclusion

Hiring and sponsoring Health services and public health managers  and directors under SOC Code 1171 can be a rewarding way to enrich the cultural landscape of your organisation. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can successfully navigate the sponsorship process while ensuring compliance with UK immigration laws.

For further guidance, Borderless is ready to assist you with all your sponsorship needs. Contact us for expert advice.