IFR & Prior-Approval Audit Officer

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Sick pay policy

Occupational health services

Flexible working

Retirement vouchers

Six-month probation

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB is recruiting for a Prior Approval and Audit/IFR Officer (NHS AfC Band 5) in a hybrid role. You will support funding applications from GPs and consultants, ensuring policy-compliant decisions and contributing to audits and IFR panels.

The post offers development opportunities within the Clinical Policy Unit and cross‑functional collaboration. You will join a team focused on best-value use of NHS resources, with duties spanning policy implementation,

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to handle complex, sensitive information.
• Experience dealing with patients or public.
• Experience organizing information and updating electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Review prior approval and funding applications against policy criteria.
• Communicate decisions clearly to referring clinicians.
• Maintain electronic case records and audit trail.
• Carry out compliance audits and reporting.
• Manage IFR process including screening and Panel.
• Monitor workloads and priorities for urgent cases.
• Support activity and performance reporting and systems.
• Provide flexible support across the service.
• Build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Work with governance, equality and inclusion principles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team working

Meeting minutes

Equality & inclusion

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Education

Diploma/degree level qualifications

Tools

Blueteq System

Provider Portal

WordPress

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB is recruiting for a Prior Approval and Audit/IFR Officer (NHS AfC Band 5) in a hybrid role. You will support funding applications from GPs and consultants, ensuring policy-compliant decisions and contributing to audits and IFR panels.

The post offers development opportunities within the Clinical Policy Unit and cross‑functional collaboration. You will join a team focused on best-value use of NHS resources, with duties spanning policy implementation,