The NHSCFA is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information is available on our website.
Our new team are embarking on a piece of work to monitor data to identify and respond to patterns indicative of potential fraud. This will support our current work that reduces the likelihood of fraud occurring. We will bring in data science capabilities to be deployed in counter fraud activity and work closely with partners across health and government to further maximise the preventative impact of proactive counter fraud analysis. We will combine this with our range of counter fraud and domain expertise to maximise our impact using your knowledge, experience, and passion for your chosen field. At the core will be the development and use of appropriate analytical techniques that include advanced analytics and machine leaning to tackle some of the highest areas of fraud risk to the NHS and ultimately protect public funds for patient care.
ThepostholderwillberequiredtohaveaNPPV 2 / 3.
This is a Fixed Term contract until 31st March 2026
Potential applicants can contact James Boughen at james.boughen@nhscfa.gov.uk for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role.
Interviews will be held w/c 17th March 2025
The post holder will provide the operational leadership to the NHSCFA Response Team for project Athena. The Proactive Counter Fraud Lead will be a will be a multi-disciplined practitioner with expertise in all aspects of fraud prevention, disruption, intelligence and investigative practice. A subject matter expert in the investigation and intelligence development of fraud and will have extensive experience of managing teams within a robust investigative and intelligence framework, they will also be experts in driving disruption and fraud prevention initiatives.
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.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.
The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
Developinganagreedplanof focusedactivity,bothreactiveandproactive,derived from patterns indicative of fraud or driven by operational priorities.
DrivetheunitforwardinmeetingNHSCFAorganisational strategicobjectives,within a legal framework, ensuring the organisations business plan is translated into objectives and outcomes for unit staff members.
Planandorganisebroadrangeofcomplexactivities;formulates,adjustsplans and develops counter fraud strategies.
Accountable for qualitative and quantitative performance for the NHSCFAs DataAnalyticsprogram orareasthatcontributetotheorganisationsstrategicand financial objectives.
Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by experience, professional knowledgeacquiredthrough specialisttraining andexperienceandknowledgeinthe useofinvestigationstechniques,fraudpreventiontomeetoperational outcomes and financial targets.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Mar 2025