Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two highly motivated, Anti-Fraud Specialists to join our dynamic anti-fraud team to help support on the delivery of services to our clients across the Northwest.
As an Anti-Fraud Specialist (Band 6) you will be earning up to £42,618. Reporting directly to a Senior Anti-Fraud Manager you will be nominated to, and lead on the local delivery of anti-fraud services at specified organisations. You will also be required to support the wider fraud team in the delivery of proactive and investigation work across our client base.
You will have the freedom to act with autonomy, and work flexibly, whilst assisting the Senior Anti-Fraud Managers in providing a professional services with the ultimate aim of adding value to NHS and Public Sector organisations.
You must be able to provide evidence of direct experience in undertaking successful investigations /Counter Fraud activities.
The post-holder will need to have a clean driving license and access to a vehicle, as whilst the post is classed as hybrid working there will be a requirement to travel to clients.
- For key responsibilities for this role please read Job Advert, Job Description and Person Specification
Main duties of the job
Reporting directly to a Senior Anti-Fraud Manager, you will support the wider team in the delivery of proactive work and fraud investigations across a range of client organisation. You will have the freedom to act with autonomy whilst assisting the Senior Anti-Fraud Managers in providing a professional service to clients.
The post-holder will need to have a clean driving license and access to a vehicle, as whilst there is an element of home working there is also a requirement to travel to clients on a regular basis.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- A history of working in an accredited anti-fraud fraud role, preferably within the NHS
- Practical experiences of successfully investigating / prosecuting fraud to a criminal standard
- Experience of undertaking proactive anti-fraud work
- A good understanding of related NHS systems and processes
- Particular consideration will be given to formally accredited (i.e., PINS / LCFS) anti-fraud specialists with experience of conducting a similar range of anti-fraud work, including conducting fraud investigations, in other sectors, who are able to evidence that they substantially meet the requirements of the role.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose:
1.1. To work as a member of the counter fraud function maintaining the highest professional standards and operating to operational and legislative guidelines defined by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) including the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board (CFPAB) Principles of Professional Conduct defined in the NHS Counter Fraud Manual.
1.2. To take responsibility for the delivery of a limited portfolio of counter fraud plans including the personal conduct of investigations.
1.3. To report to Directors of Finance and Audit Committees on a regular basis.
1.4. To respond to a limited range of sensitive and complex queries from clients, external agencies, and staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose:
1.1. To work as a member of the counter fraud function maintaining the highest professional standards and operating to operational and legislative guidelines defined by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) including the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board (CFPAB) Principles of Professional Conduct defined in the NHS Counter Fraud Manual.
1.2. To take responsibility for the delivery of a limited portfolio of counter fraud plans including the personal conduct of investigations.
1.3. To report to Directors of Finance and Audit Committees on a regular basis.
1.4. To respond to a limited range of sensitive and complex queries from clients, external agencies, and staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of NHS structure, policy, functions and systems together with the aptitude to build on that knowledge.
- An understanding of the practical application of all relevant legislation in relation to the investigation and prosecution of suspected fraud and corruption cases.
Other
Essential
- Must have the ability to travel to a range of sites and work in a range of environments
Skills
Essential
- Must have good oral and written communication skills to enable fraud issues to be explained to a range of NHS staff, often at a senior level. This will include presentational, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Must have the ability to negotiate and persuade, sometimes in a setting that is unresponsive or hostile
- Must have a good level of numeracy, keyboard skills and computer literacy (ECDL or equivalent)
- Must have good time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst managing competing priorities
Desirable
- Must have ability to manage and analyse large amounts of data, draw sound conclusions and present findings in an easily understood format.
- Must have the ability to make sound judgements
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Counter Fraud Specialist qualification.or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of successfully investigating fraud
Desirable
- Experience of liaising closely with outside agencies within regulatory frameworks to combat fraud and corruption
- Experience of working in NHS or other public sector organization resulting in a good understanding of systems and processes is desirable for the post. Alternative experience in an equivalent organization may be acceptable.
- Experience of using IT as an investigative tool to counter fraud and corruption
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of NHS structure, policy, functions and systems together with the aptitude to build on that knowledge.
- An understanding of the practical application of all relevant legislation in relation to the investigation and prosecution of suspected fraud and corruption cases.
Other
Essential
- Must have the ability to travel to a range of sites and work in a range of environments
Skills
Essential
- Must have good oral and written communication skills to enable fraud issues to be explained to a range of NHS staff, often at a senior level. This will include presentational, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Must have the ability to negotiate and persuade, sometimes in a setting that is unresponsive or hostile
- Must have a good level of numeracy, keyboard skills and computer literacy (ECDL or equivalent)
- Must have good time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst managing competing priorities
Desirable
- Must have ability to manage and analyse large amounts of data, draw sound conclusions and present findings in an easily understood format.
- Must have the ability to make sound judgements
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Counter Fraud Specialist qualification.or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of successfully investigating fraud
Desirable
- Experience of liaising closely with outside agencies within regulatory frameworks to combat fraud and corruption
- Experience of working in NHS or other public sector organization resulting in a good understanding of systems and processes is desirable for the post. Alternative experience in an equivalent organization may be acceptable.
- Experience of using IT as an investigative tool to counter fraud and corruption
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
