Job summary
Applications are open for additional Individual Funding
Request (IFR) Panel members to join our current pool.NHS England operates a national IFR Policy
and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the prescribed services which
includes commissioning responsibilities for Specialised Services, Armed Forces,
Health & Justice and secondary dental services.A national IFR Panel meets approximately 3
times a month to consider IFR applications for a funding decision. NHS England are seeking to add to a pool of
clinicians, from a NHS acute provider organisation, who are interested in
equitable distribution of resources and are familiar with difficult decision
making as well as balancing the needs of an individual against the opportunity
costs to a population.
The appointment is offered on a remunerated sessional basis
for a period of 1 year initially with potential to extend.This will include two Programmed Activity
(PA) equivalent per Panel meeting and up to four Panel meetings per annum.The employment of individuals would remain
with the host NHS organisation and line managers must support the individual
applying for the role and agree to follow the financial recharge process of NHS
England.
Main duties of the job
Experience is required across a range of specialities,
although expertise in specific service areas is not required for the role, with
individuals possessing sound critical appraisal skills.Individuals will be expected to attend
mandatory introductory training to understand the IFR policy, practice and the
requirement for fairness in resource allocation.Panel attendance for individuals will be approximately
one meeting per quarter (2 PAs per meeting) with a days preparation time.This will be reimbursed by NHS England to the
substantive employer.
About us
NHS England and NHS Improvement came together on 1 April
2019 as a new single organisation.The
NHS Long Term Plan focuses on delivering integrated care to patients to the
local level and we can best support the NHS to deliver this as a single integrated
organisation.
Our new operating model represents a strong shift to
regional delivery supported by expert corporate teams.Local health systems are supported by our
integrated regional teams who play a major leadership role in the geographies
they manage.
Specialised services support people with a range of rare and
complex conditions.They often involve
treatments provided to patients with rare cancers, genetic disorders or complex
medical or surgical conditions.
We are jointly committed to creating and maintaining a fair
and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully
recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties
to the best of their abilities. As
employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental
health and well-being of all staff.This
underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an
Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the
effective care of our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The IFR Panel works on behalf of NHS England and makes
decisions in respect of funding treatments for individual cases. The IFR Panel will adhere to the published
NHS England IFR Policy and each request will be processed by following the NHS
England IFR SOP. This will ensure that
all requests are considered in a consistent, fair and transparent way, with
decisions based on the available clinical evidence presented by the treating
clinicians and the NHS England commissioning principles.
The IFR Panel has a core membership working on a rotational
basis, including clinicians, Patient and Public Voice representatives, commissioners,
and appropriate representatives from other prescribed services according to the
individual cases being considered.
The IFR Panel Clinical Member role will involve:
-
providing a clinical perspective within the IFR
Panel meetings
-
understanding the need to ensure value for
patients and the public for the resources available to NHS England prescribed
services
-
participating in IFR Panel meetings on a
rotational basis
-
participating in the mandatory NHS England IFR
training sessions.
All members of the IFR Panel will contribute a professional
and corporate perspective to the deliberations of the Panel. They are expected to:
-
actively participate in discussions so that a
full consideration about each case takes place, enabling a balance between the
needs of the individual and equity and fairness for the population
-
support consensus decisions that take account of
any impact on individuals or other agencies
-
support the decision making process of the IFR
Panel so that it is equitable
-
share with the IFR team any learning gained to
ensure that organisational learning occurs.
The Clinical Member will:
-
receive anonymised and appropriately redacted
application forms and copies of any additional correspondence or reports which
may be relevant to an individual case prior to each meeting
-
undertake appropriate preparation ahead of IFR
Panel meetings by fully reading and critically appraising the documentation
supporting each case
-
participate effectively in IFR Panel meetings,
as described above, to help ensure the decisions and recommendations of the IFR
Panel are reached by consensus or majority voting based on the information,
evidence and any requested expert advice provided to it
-
ensure the Chair is aware of any declarations of
interest ahead of any case discussion
-
be expected to be available at attend the IFR
meetings at least once per quarter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The IFR Panel works on behalf of NHS England and makes
decisions in respect of funding treatments for individual cases. The IFR Panel will adhere to the published
NHS England IFR Policy and each request will be processed by following the NHS
England IFR SOP. This will ensure that
all requests are considered in a consistent, fair and transparent way, with
decisions based on the available clinical evidence presented by the treating
clinicians and the NHS England commissioning principles.
The IFR Panel has a core membership working on a rotational
basis, including clinicians, Patient and Public Voice representatives, commissioners,
and appropriate representatives from other prescribed services according to the
individual cases being considered.
The IFR Panel Clinical Member role will involve:
-
providing a clinical perspective within the IFR
Panel meetings
-
understanding the need to ensure value for
patients and the public for the resources available to NHS England prescribed
services
-
participating in IFR Panel meetings on a
rotational basis
-
participating in the mandatory NHS England IFR
training sessions.
All members of the IFR Panel will contribute a professional
and corporate perspective to the deliberations of the Panel. They are expected to:
-
actively participate in discussions so that a
full consideration about each case takes place, enabling a balance between the
needs of the individual and equity and fairness for the population
-
support consensus decisions that take account of
any impact on individuals or other agencies
-
support the decision making process of the IFR
Panel so that it is equitable
-
share with the IFR team any learning gained to
ensure that organisational learning occurs.
The Clinical Member will:
-
receive anonymised and appropriately redacted
application forms and copies of any additional correspondence or reports which
may be relevant to an individual case prior to each meeting
-
undertake appropriate preparation ahead of IFR
Panel meetings by fully reading and critically appraising the documentation
supporting each case
-
participate effectively in IFR Panel meetings,
as described above, to help ensure the decisions and recommendations of the IFR
Panel are reached by consensus or majority voting based on the information,
evidence and any requested expert advice provided to it
-
ensure the Chair is aware of any declarations of
interest ahead of any case discussion
-
be expected to be available at attend the IFR
meetings at least once per quarter.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Senior clinician with leadership experience and credibility.
- Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making.
- Employed by a NHS acute provider organisation who fully supports their application.
Desirable
- Previous experience of participating on a local IFR Panel would be advantageous
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a medical/scientific/nursing/allied health discipline.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Senior clinician with leadership experience and credibility.
- Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making.
- Employed by a NHS acute provider organisation who fully supports their application.
Desirable
- Previous experience of participating on a local IFR Panel would be advantageous
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a medical/scientific/nursing/allied health discipline.