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 Information and Intelligence Assistant IIA will collate information ensure it is accurately recorded, complete initial searches and enquiries using case management and intelligence systems. They will evaluate different types of fraud, bribery and corruption information and prioritise it to reduce threat, risk, harm and vulnerability whilst maximising opportunities. Sanitising low level intelligence and disseminate it in line with intelligence processes and legislation.
The post holder will be required to have a NPPV3.
Potential applicants can contact Mark Dawson at mark.dawson@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 face to face w/c 23.6.25.
Main duties of the job
Receives and accurately records information on the intelligence management system, in line with confidentiality, sensitivity and duty of care policies and relevant legislation to ensure intelligence is processed in line with the National Intelligence Model NIM.
Gather, research and evaluate information to prioritise reducing threat risk and harm and aid informed decision making.
Maintain the integrity of the intelligence and case management system by ensuring entries are necessary, proportionate, relevant, accurate, timely and secure.
Work in collaboration with all external and internal stakeholders to mitigate risk whilst complying with relevant intelligence legislation, process and policies. This includes the management of the departmental email account to service internal and external stakeholders.
About us
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.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Evaluate and sanitise information producing an intelligence report in line with NIM.
Adhere to all legal frameworks, key working principles, policies, and guidance relevant to the role to ensure information and intelligence is handled and processed legally.
Maintain awareness of innovation within intelligence to ensure implementation of latest techniques and tactics, best practice, and information relevant to the role.
Maintain the organisations Continuous Professionalisation Development (CPD) programme, ensuring individuals can work towards and keep the IPP CPD which in turn will aid in membership to the Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP).
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Evaluate and sanitise information producing an intelligence report in line with NIM.
Adhere to all legal frameworks, key working principles, policies, and guidance relevant to the role to ensure information and intelligence is handled and processed legally.
Maintain awareness of innovation within intelligence to ensure implementation of latest techniques and tactics, best practice, and information relevant to the role.
Maintain the organisations Continuous Professionalisation Development (CPD) programme, ensuring individuals can work towards and keep the IPP CPD which in turn will aid in membership to the Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP).
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to at least A level or equivalent experience to IPP or GCFP standards of Intelligence Foundation level.
Desirable
- Holds or has held Intelligence Professionalisation Programme IPP, Intelligence IF certification including CPD record. or Government Counter Fraud Profession, IF certification including CPD record.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- emonstrate experience of operating or having operated an Intelligence database and/or case management system.
- Demonstrate equivalent experience of Intelligence Professionalisation Programme IPP or Government Counter Fraud Profession GCFP to the standards of Fraud Intelligence Foundation level, having performed the intelligence foundation IF role previously or currently, and evidence of CPD.
- Evaluating and recording new information received securely and accurately to support a conclusion about further action in line with the Intelligence Cycle and NIM
- Explain the application of handling codes and conditions to assess the reliability of information, sources and manage risk.
- Understanding risks associated with sharing intelligence and presenting intelligence findings.
- Computer literate to a high level in relation to operating systems and open source research.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a criminal intelligence environment.
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Explains relevant legislation and policy that affect intelligence work. For example: Government Security Classification Policy (GSCP), Data Protection Act (DPA) & General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018, Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998, Freedom of Information (FoI) 2000. Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) 1998, Fraud Act 2006, Criminal Procedures & Investigation Act (CPIA) 1996, Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003,
Desirable
- A knowledge of: Police National Computer (PNC) Police National Database (PND) Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIPA) application Financial Intelligence (FI) Internet Intelligence Investigations (Triple I) Institute of Cyber Digital Investigation Professionals (ICDIP) approved.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Being able to take information and present it in a written and /or verbal clear, concise and structured way providing necessary and relevant information for the managers to make informed decisions.
- Demonstrate good level of collaborative working with both internally and externally stakeholders to achieve the intelligence requirements.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills by understanding other's priorities whilst articulating your own to achieve desired outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to at least A level or equivalent experience to IPP or GCFP standards of Intelligence Foundation level.
Desirable
- Holds or has held Intelligence Professionalisation Programme IPP, Intelligence IF certification including CPD record. or Government Counter Fraud Profession, IF certification including CPD record.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- emonstrate experience of operating or having operated an Intelligence database and/or case management system.
- Demonstrate equivalent experience of Intelligence Professionalisation Programme IPP or Government Counter Fraud Profession GCFP to the standards of Fraud Intelligence Foundation level, having performed the intelligence foundation IF role previously or currently, and evidence of CPD.
- Evaluating and recording new information received securely and accurately to support a conclusion about further action in line with the Intelligence Cycle and NIM
- Explain the application of handling codes and conditions to assess the reliability of information, sources and manage risk.
- Understanding risks associated with sharing intelligence and presenting intelligence findings.
- Computer literate to a high level in relation to operating systems and open source research.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a criminal intelligence environment.
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Explains relevant legislation and policy that affect intelligence work. For example: Government Security Classification Policy (GSCP), Data Protection Act (DPA) & General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018, Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998, Freedom of Information (FoI) 2000. Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) 1998, Fraud Act 2006, Criminal Procedures & Investigation Act (CPIA) 1996, Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003,
Desirable
- A knowledge of: Police National Computer (PNC) Police National Database (PND) Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIPA) application Financial Intelligence (FI) Internet Intelligence Investigations (Triple I) Institute of Cyber Digital Investigation Professionals (ICDIP) approved.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Being able to take information and present it in a written and /or verbal clear, concise and structured way providing necessary and relevant information for the managers to make informed decisions.
- Demonstrate good level of collaborative working with both internally and externally stakeholders to achieve the intelligence requirements.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills by understanding other's priorities whilst articulating your own to achieve desired outcomes.
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)
