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 withinthe remit of the Counter Fraud Authority.
The post holder will be required to have a NPPV2.
Potential applicants can contact Gavin Heatongavin.heaton@nhscfa.gov.uk for 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 10th March 2025.
TheFraud Investigatorwill be an expert in investigations and investigativepractice,whoworkswithin the NHSCFA National Investigation Service (NIS)providinga comprehensive investigative function tasked to themby the Fraud Investigation Lead(FIL)and/orOfficer in Charge (OIC). They will undertake duties to obtain and present the evidencerequiredto prove or disprove allegations of fraud falling within the remit of NHSCFA. They will undertake investigative work to applyappropriate sanctions, whether disciplinary, civil and/or criminal. All work to be carried out to a standard required by theappropriate Courts.
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.
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
This advert closes on Monday 3 Mar 2025