Senior Manager Clinical Policies, Audit and Effectiveness
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NHS Central East ICB Senior Manager Clinical Policies, Audit and Effectiveness
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
As a Senior Manager for Clinical Policies and Exceptional Cases with a focus either on Clinical Policies, Audit and Effectiveness or Prior Approval and Exceptional Cases, you lead the development, implementation, and oversight of clinical commissioning policies and individual funding request (IFR) processes across the ICB. You ensure that decisions are evidence-based, legally robust, and aligned with national guidance and local strategic priorities. Your role supports the effective and equitable use of NHS resources by managing clinical thresholds, reviewing exceptional cases, and enabling consistent, transparent decision-making across the system.
This role covers the areas of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Main duties of the job
Lead the development, review, and implementation of clinical commissioning policies, ensuring alignment with NICE guidance, national frameworks, and local priorities.Manage the end-to-end process for Individual Funding Requests (IFRs), including triage, clinical review, panel coordination, and decision documentation.Ensure all policy and case decisions are underpinned by clinical evidence, legal and ethical principles, and resource stewardship.Maintain robust governance frameworks for policy development and IFR decision-making, including audit trails, appeals processes, and reporting mechanisms.Collaborate with clinicians, commissioning teams, legal advisors, and public health colleagues to ensure policies are clinically sound and operationally feasible.Monitor and evaluate the impact of clinical policies on service utilisation, patient outcomes, and financial sustainability.Provide expert advice on clinical thresholds, treatment access criteria, and exceptional case handling to support commissioning and transformation programmes.Lead stakeholder engagement and consultation processes for policy updates and service changes.Ensure compliance with statutory duties, including equality impact assessments, legal challenge readiness, and public accountability.Represent the ICB in regional and national forums related to clinical policy, IFRs, and utilisation management.
About us
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
644-CE086
Job locations
Central East ICB
Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the job description and person specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the job description and person specification attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, or management).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills
- Significant experience in senior management within a complex organisation, ideally in health or public services
- Registered health care professional with evidence of up to date CPD
- Relevant professional qualification (where applicable).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven management experience in a multi-agency or complex environment
- Demonstrable success in delivering change, transformation, or service improvement programmes
- Understanding of health and care systems, policy context, and organisational priorities.
- Experience in strategic planning, commissioning, or service redesign to improve outcomes and efficiency.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.
- Experience of operating in politically sensitive environments and managing competing priorities
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to present complex information clearly to varied audiences
- Strong relationship-building and partnership-working skills across organisational boundaries.
- Analytical ability to interpret complex data and use insights to inform decisions
- Financial awareness and ability to ensure effective use of resources
- Skilled in managing complexity and ambiguity, making sound decisions under pressure, and maintaining focus on strategic goals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, or management).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills
- Significant experience in senior management within a complex organisation, ideally in health or public services
- Registered health care professional with evidence of up to date CPD
- Relevant professional qualification (where applicable).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven management experience in a multi-agency or complex environment
- Demonstrable success in delivering change, transformation, or service improvement programmes
- Understanding of health and care systems, policy context, and organisational priorities.
- Experience in strategic planning, commissioning, or service redesign to improve outcomes and efficiency.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.
- Experience of operating in politically sensitive environments and managing competing priorities
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to present complex information clearly to varied audiences
- Strong relationship-building and partnership-working skills across organisational boundaries.
- Analytical ability to interpret complex data and use insights to inform decisions
- Financial awareness and ability to ensure effective use of resources
- Skilled in managing complexity and ambiguity, making sound decisions under pressure, and maintaining focus on strategic goals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Central East ICB
Address
Central East ICB
Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Central East ICB
Address
Central East ICB
Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Manager Prior Approval & Exceptional Cases
Jo Oliver
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
644-CE086
Job locations
Central East ICB
Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
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