Senior Fraud Hub Enforcement Officer | NHS Counter Fraud Authority
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS.
We are looking to recruit an experienced investigator to provide advice, support and guidance on investigative activity to the NHS Counter Fraud community. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of successful fraud investigation and of practical application of the Criminal Prosecutions & Investigations Act 1996.Necessary experience includes presentation of evidential files to the Crown Prosecution Service to the standard required to bring criminal prosecutions. Ideally, the post holder will have recent experience as a Disclosure Officer.
A primary aim of the role is maximising opportunities for financial recoveries. The successful candidate will have working knowledge of application of the Fraud Investigation Model (FIM), financial investigation and asset recovery. Knowledge of associated disciplines such as forensic computing, intelligence and electronic case management systems is desirable.
Potential applicants can contact Chris Lawrence at christopher.lawrence@nhscfa.gov.uk for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.
Interviews will be held week commencing 16th September 2024
The postholder will be responsible for providing constructive support, advice, and guidance on counter fraud investigative activity for the counter fraud community. Maximising the outcomes from allegations and providing a gateway for key resources such as NIS (National Investigation Service), Financial Investigations, Forensic Computing Unit and working in partnership with health bodies to assist the progression of more complex matters to progression to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Working across the NHS (National Health Service) landscape with a wide range of stakeholders, they will ensure that the deployment and development of the case management framework is at the heart of supporting and enabling an effective counter fraud response across the sector and is continually responsive to meet the needs of a changing counter fraud landscape and the needs of the NHS counter fraud community.
We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and offer flexible, hybrid, office and home-based working. In addition to the advertised salary working in the London area will attract High-Cost Area Supplement where appropriate. The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities.We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC.The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
Reviewing investigations led by Local Counter Fraud Specialists and offering counter fraud investigative expertise, advice, and guidance to help and enable the effective progression and appropriate disposal in relation to allegations of fraud against the NHS
The postholder will provide comprehensive support and guidance to stakeholders utilising a variety of strategies to engage to maximise positive counter fraud outcomes and accurate recording on the CMS (Case Management System). Producing reports and recommendations / solutions whilst ensuring that timescales are adhered to within the NHSCFAs operations structure
Use expertise to identify investigations which could benefit from support from NHSCFA (National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority) departments such as NIS, Financial Investigation, Intelligence and Forensic Computing
Manage and oversee LCFS (Local Counter Fraud Specialist) use of PNC (Police National Computer) through review and authorisation of PNC checks.
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024