Fraud Investigator

NHS Counter Fraud Authority

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Job summary

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority are looking to recruit an experienced Fraud Investigator to work within the Counter Fraud Authority National Investigation Service. The remit of our National Investigation Service is to investigate allegations of fraud or other economic crime against the National Health Service. Our investigators are experts in investigations and investigative practice who undertake duties to obtain and present the evidence required to prove or disprove allegations of fraud and corruption falling within the remit of the Counter Fraud Authority.

The post holder will be required to have a NPPV2.

Potential applicants can contact Gavin Heaton gavin.heaton@nhscfa.gov.ukfor an informal chat if they 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.

Proposed interview date w/c 24th March 2025.

Main duties of the job

The Fraud Investigator will be an expert in investigations and investigative practice, who works within the NHSCFA National Investigation Service (NIS) providing a comprehensive investigative function tasked to them by the Fraud Investigation Lead (FIL) and/or Officer in Charge (OIC). They will undertake duties to obtain and present the evidence required to prove or disprove allegations of fraud falling within the remit of NHSCFA. They will undertake investigative work to apply appropriate sanctions, whether disciplinary, civil and/or criminal. All work to be carried out to a standard required by the appropriate Courts.

About us

Working at our London office we can 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.

Date posted

17 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

076-CFA26952267

Job locations

7th Floor, HM Government Hub

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf, London

E14 4PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of NHSCFA National Investigation Service investigation team investigating allegations of serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption. This will include:

Analysing all possible avenues and methods of investigation to obtain evidence.

Applying knowledge and experience of the processes and systems across the NHS to determine where relevant evidence can be found.

Analysing and understand the financial, accounting, payment and organisational factors within the NHS relevant to the type and location of the fraud committed. Convert technical information into plain English, suitable for presentation at Court.

Establish contact with interview and take statements from relevant witnesses including expert witnesses, displaying the knowledge and application of effective interviewing techniques.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of NHSCFA National Investigation Service investigation team investigating allegations of serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption. This will include:

Analysing all possible avenues and methods of investigation to obtain evidence.

Applying knowledge and experience of the processes and systems across the NHS to determine where relevant evidence can be found.

Analysing and understand the financial, accounting, payment and organisational factors within the NHS relevant to the type and location of the fraud committed. Convert technical information into plain English, suitable for presentation at Court.

Establish contact with interview and take statements from relevant witnesses including expert witnesses, displaying the knowledge and application of effective interviewing techniques.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Practical knowledge of the requirements of PACE and Acts/Codes of Practice relating to prosecutions and investigation work; including CPIA, DPA, RIPA, Human Rights Act, Fraud Act 2006, Theft Acts, Bribery Act 2010, and Money Laundering Regulations
  • Technical and practical knowledge of fraud investigatory principles and practice, including the undertaking of criminal, disciplinary and civil action
  • Applied knowledge of managing and interpreting sensitive and confidential information

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS structure and working practices

Experience

Essential

  • Have demonstrable practical experience of successfully investigating fraud and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of applying a range of sanctions in relation to fraud offences
  • Experience of using IT as an investigative tool to investigate fraud

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level, or equivalent in a relevant counter fraud or criminal justice discipline or be able to demonstrate equivalent relevant practical experience.
  • Hold Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist status or similar qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Post-graduate qualification or equivalent in relevant counter fraud or criminal justice discipline

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent written communication skills and experience of drafting and presenting a range of material for a variety of audiences.
  • Excellent verbal and influencing skills

Other Skills

Essential

  • Can demonstrate the ability to prioritise effectively, set targets and monitor achievements to deliver quality engagement services across a number of diverse tasks whilst working to tight deadlines.
  • Can demonstrable an analytical approach to identifying problems and developing real and practical solutions.
  • Understanding and proficiency in MS Office Program suite and others as required
  • Must demonstrate significant considerable forward thinking and initiative
Person Specification

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Practical knowledge of the requirements of PACE and Acts/Codes of Practice relating to prosecutions and investigation work; including CPIA, DPA, RIPA, Human Rights Act, Fraud Act 2006, Theft Acts, Bribery Act 2010, and Money Laundering Regulations
  • Technical and practical knowledge of fraud investigatory principles and practice, including the undertaking of criminal, disciplinary and civil action
  • Applied knowledge of managing and interpreting sensitive and confidential information

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS structure and working practices

Experience

Essential

  • Have demonstrable practical experience of successfully investigating fraud and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of applying a range of sanctions in relation to fraud offences
  • Experience of using IT as an investigative tool to investigate fraud

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level, or equivalent in a relevant counter fraud or criminal justice discipline or be able to demonstrate equivalent relevant practical experience.
  • Hold Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist status or similar qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Post-graduate qualification or equivalent in relevant counter fraud or criminal justice discipline

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent written communication skills and experience of drafting and presenting a range of material for a variety of audiences.
  • Excellent verbal and influencing skills

Other Skills

Essential

  • Can demonstrate the ability to prioritise effectively, set targets and monitor achievements to deliver quality engagement services across a number of diverse tasks whilst working to tight deadlines.
  • Can demonstrable an analytical approach to identifying problems and developing real and practical solutions.
  • Understanding and proficiency in MS Office Program suite and others as required
  • Must demonstrate significant considerable forward thinking and initiative

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 Counter Fraud Authority

Address

7th Floor, HM Government Hub

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf, London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://cfa.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Counter Fraud Authority

Address

7th Floor, HM Government Hub

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf, London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://cfa.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Fraud Investigation Lead

Gavin Heaton

gavin.heaton@nhscfa.gov.uk

Date posted

17 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

076-CFA26952267

Job locations

7th Floor, HM Government Hub

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf, London

E14 4PU


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