Senior Individual Patient Funding Requests (IPFR) Manager

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority in Wales is seeking a Senior Individual Patient Funding Requests (IPFR) Manager to oversee funding processes and provide clinical advice. This role is crucial for managing patient treatments and ensuring collaboration across NHS services. Ideal candidates will demonstrate leadership, commitment to policy implementation, and a passion for improving patient outcomes in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work options

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience managing patient funding requests and providing expert clinical advice.
• Proven ability to oversee financial authorisation processes.
• Active participation in policy development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the processes for Individual Patient Funding Requests (IPFR).
• Provide oversight of financial authorisation for patient treatments.
• Lead the IPFR team ensuring robust systems are in place.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical advice

Operational management

Financial authorisation

Collaboration

Job description

The Senior Individual Patient Funding Requests (IPFR) Manager is responsible for managing the processes required to discharge the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) IPFR functions on behalf of the Medical Director.

The post holder will provide expert professional and clinical advice on the operational and strategic management of IPFR received for specialised services within the organisation and to provide external advice and support as required.

I In conjunction with the policy leads, they will support the development of protocols, policies and implementation of organisational and national policy, to support the consideration and management of patient funding requests.

T The individual will oversee the financial authorisation of funding for individual patient treatments and services, which meet an organisational commissioning policy and/or are part of contracted activity.

The post holder is responsible for providing leadership and overall managerial responsibility for the IPFR Team, which includes ensuring systems and processes are in place in support of a systematic approach for both IPFR applications Prior Approval applications.

Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking a Senior Individual Patient Funding Requests (IPFR) Manager (NWJCC), Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.

The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.

Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.

In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence--those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.

If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you., Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.