Central Intelligence Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading, motivating and developing staff within the Intelligence unit to achieve organisational and business unit objectives.

Managing the prioritisation of intelligence activity and the management of risk within a portfolio that includes: serious fraud and corruption.

Providing oversight of the design, development and functionality of the criminal intelligence database and connecting portals which sit at the heart of NHS Counter Fraud Authority business.

To manage the development and dissemination of often highly sensitive intelligence bulletins, alerts and intelligence collection plans for economic crime impacting across the NHS.

Assuring the accuracy and completeness of concisely written high level reports to senior management and stakeholders, including central Government on intelligence matters - highlighting significant information and key judgements and making gaps in knowledge and assumptions clear.

Manage and identify high-risk areas of fraud and corruption.

Manage and implement policy and processes for Tactical Tasking and Co-ordination Group (TTCG), including but not exclusively facilitating the TTCG meeting.

Establish an NHS Gateway for the exchange and receipt of internal and external intelligence, and to act as the Single Point Of Contact for the providing and receiving receipt of highly sensitive Intelligence (i.e. terrorism) and sensitive information sharing agreements as may be required.

To oversee and manage the intelligence flows between Crimestoppers and the Information and Intelligence Unit and provide advice and training to Crimestoppers staff. To ensure the protection of sources as required by law.

To oversee the crime analysis work of the Central Intelligence Unit (e.g. those from the National Intelligence Model tactical suite), providing inference from that work to inform the development of coherent crime reduction strategies across the full range of NHSCFA statutory responsibilities making recommendations for intervention as appropriate.

To manage, co-ordinate and implement intelligence development projects, making recommendations to support the prioritisation and development of a diverse range of crime reduction activities and identifying gaps in intelligence which cannot be filled by analysis.

To manage the processing, handling and storage of sensitive, restricted, and confidential data; and the continual revision and development of the central intelligence function with regard to these respects, to ensure that the unit continues to meet best practice and legislative principles, whilst maximising efficiency.

To have lead responsibility for the operation and security of the fraud intelligence database, including its content (including relevance), access and outputs.

To be responsible for and manage the external audit procedures carried out by the Interception of Communication Commissioners Office (RIPA applications) and to ensure compliance with procedures regarding internal audits of NHSCFAs use of the Police National Computer

Act as the authorising officer for applications under Data Protection Action 1978 and Police National Computer and perform the Role of SPoC manager for Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Educated to Degree level in a related subject Or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant demonstrable experience of undertaking intelligence and analysis work including managing and developing staff within an intelligence environment
• Knowledge and experience in the law and procedures relating to the investigation, prosecution and management of fraud and corruption in the NHS and wider health group. E.g. ECHR, RIPA, DPA ,PACE, The National Intelligence Model Criminal intelligence and analysis A sound knowledge of Intelligence Software, confident use of IT and demonstrable aptitude with Microsoft packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication and influencing skills with direct experience of liaising effectively within and between organisations. The ability to write reports at a senior level. Ability to present topics effectively to a wide range of audiences. Experience of staff management including career development, with demonstrable ability to delegate authority Demonstrable ability to prioritise work effectively Demonstrate ability to understand and apply strategies and policies in place to counter fraud and corruption and deal with intelligence issues within the NHS Demonstrable understanding of Equal Opportunities and valuing diversity
• Considerable personal initiative with the ability to work independently, lead and work as part of a team. Demonstrable ability to tackle a number of diverse tasks and be able to prioritise and manage work accordingly whilst working to tight deadlines
• Required to travel nationally with occasional overnight stays. Be prepared to undertake specialist training as required for the role.

Desirable

• Post-graduate level or equivalent in a relevant field
• Knowledge and experience in crime and crime prevention theories.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Counter Fraud Authority

Address

NHSCFA, 7th Floor, South Colonnade

London

E14 4QQ

Employer's website

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