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.
We currently have 2 available positions : 1 Permanent and 1 Fixed Term until end of October 2025 - please state which you are applying for.
The postholder will be responsible for providing investigation support functions to NHSCFA Investigators within an NIS Investigation Team.
You will support investigations through a range of activity.In association with Investigators, Senior Fraud Investigator and Fraud Investigation Lead, the post holder will contribute to the agreed unit plan of activity including the application of appropriate sanctions. Principle duties will include obtaining and presenting the evidence required to prove or disprove allegations of fraud falling within the remit of NHSCFA.
The post holder will be required to have a NPPV2.
Potential applicants can contact Gavin Heaton or Andy Luckett at gavin.heaton@nhscfa.gov.uk and andrew.luckett@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 w/c 17th February 2025.
· Support the Investigation Lead and Investigators to manage their caseload, adhering to non-negotiable deadlines imposed by courts and the Crown Prosecution Service
· Support the preparation of cases for criminal, civil and disciplinary
consideration in all cases where evidence of fraud is established
· Managing own workload, taking ownership and ensuring work is managed and conducted to the highest levels of professionalism and quality. This includes ensuring work is progressed and completed by required deadlines
· Support the analysis of possible avenues and methods of investigation to obtain evidence
· Support NIS investigative staff in operations involving surveillance,
searches and arrests with NHSCFA staff and other agencies
Our London office offers 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.
· Support the preparation of applications for directed surveillance in accordance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
· Support the preparation of appropriate and lawful applications under the
Health Act when required
· Provide support for the preparation of briefings to NHSCFA staff, police and other agencies in relation to arrests, searches and interviews with suspects
· Establish, as directed, contact with relevant witnesses including expert
witnesses, and provide support to the Fraud Investigation Lead and NIS
Investigators in preparation for interviews
· Provide continuous support, advice and guidance, and manage the
expectations of, witnesses and victims and other clients including NHS staff, patients and healthcare professionals, from the time of initial contact until after the conclusion of an investigation including any court process.
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Feb 2025