Job summary
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 about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.
The post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership to the NHSCFA Response Team for Project Athena. The Response Manager will be a subject matter expert in the investigation, intelligence development, fraud prevention 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. The post holder will be required to have a NPPV2 vetting or higher.
Potential applicants can contact George Cooke at george.cooke@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. If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting the form. We have offices in Coventry/Newcastle/London and offer flexible hybrid, office & homebased working in addition to the advertised salary working in the London area will attract High-Cost Area Supplement where appropriate.Interviews to be held w/c 22nd April.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership and oversight to the counter fraud enforcement activities falling within the remit of NHSCFA and Project Athena. All work will be carried out to a standard required by the appropriate Courts, Crown Prosecution Service, relevant legislation and best practice.
Accountable to Head of Advanced Data Analytics for Project, also working closely with the Head of Enabling Services Athena and NHSCFA Senior Management Team (SMT) for the effective operational delivery of NHSCFA fraud intelligence led investigations and proactive prevention. This will include:
Developing an agreed plan of focussed activity, both reactive and proactive, derived from patterns indicative of fraud or driven by operational priorities.
Drive the unit forward in meeting NHSCFA organisational strategic objectives, within a legal framework, ensuring the organisations business plan is translated into objectives and outcomes for unit staff members.
Plan and organise broad range of complex activities; formulates, adjusts plans and develops counter fraud strategies.
About us
We are embarking on a piece of work to monitor data to identify and respond to patterns indicative of potential fraud and support current work that reduces the likelihood of fraud occurring. Bring in data science capabilities to be deployed in counter fraud activity work closely with partners across health & government to further maximise the preventative impact of proactive counter fraud analysis. We'll combine this with our range of counter fraud and domain expertise to maximise our impact using your knowledge, experience.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.
We value and respect the diversity of its employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse community welcome applications irrespective of age disability gender race or ethnicity religion or belief sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Policies and procedures are in place to ensure applicants are treated fairly & consistently at each stage of recruitment including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fully accountable for qualitative and quantitative performance for the NHSCFAs Data Analytics programme or areas that contribute to the organisations strategic and financial objectives.
Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by experience, professional knowledge acquired through specialist training and experience and knowledge in the use of investigations techniques, fraud prevention to meet operational outcomes and financial targets.
Proactively leading Project Athena Response team to establish, develop and maintain ongoing and effective cross sector stakeholder relationships at strategic level. These sector wide stakeholders include the police, NCA, CPS, Cabinet Office, DHAFU, NHS England, BSA and other Agencies.
Acting as Senior Investigating Officer in cases of strategic, political or public interest significance, or were deemed appropriate by NHSCFA TTCG or SMT.
To oversee the work to identify events when debriefs are required and where necessary to coordinate the planning of the debriefs, providing support and expertise to debrief facilitators within the NHS and partner organisations.
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fully accountable for qualitative and quantitative performance for the NHSCFAs Data Analytics programme or areas that contribute to the organisations strategic and financial objectives.
Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by experience, professional knowledge acquired through specialist training and experience and knowledge in the use of investigations techniques, fraud prevention to meet operational outcomes and financial targets.
Proactively leading Project Athena Response team to establish, develop and maintain ongoing and effective cross sector stakeholder relationships at strategic level. These sector wide stakeholders include the police, NCA, CPS, Cabinet Office, DHAFU, NHS England, BSA and other Agencies.
Acting as Senior Investigating Officer in cases of strategic, political or public interest significance, or were deemed appropriate by NHSCFA TTCG or SMT.
To oversee the work to identify events when debriefs are required and where necessary to coordinate the planning of the debriefs, providing support and expertise to debrief facilitators within the NHS and partner organisations.
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Fully conversant with the requirements of PACE, CPIA, RIPA and other legislation governing the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences.
- Has an understanding of or training in the practice of recovery of electronic evidence.
- Has a working knowledge and understanding of other methods of obtaining all types of evidence.
- An understanding of the specialist analytical, intelligence and investigative tools available for use in fraud investigation work.
- Full understanding of the lawful methods for the obtaining of personal, and bulk data or confidential information for use in criminal investigations or fraud detection.
- Has a full understanding of the judicial process.
- Knowledge of prevention and disruption initiatives
- Worked with a proactive data analytics or data science function to develop fraud detection approaches
- Experience of quantifying prevention value
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge in preventing, disrupting, protecting and pursing crime and the offenders.
Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist experience in successfully countering a wide variety of fraud or corruption within a public or private sector organisation including at management level.
- Practical and demonstrable experience in dealing with complex criminal cases including fraud, bribery or corruption and the use of digital evidence in prosecutions.
- Experience of proactive led investigations from a law enforcement background.
- Significant practical experience in leading a team approach to dealing with investigative casework.
- Experience in dealing at high level with senior managers and legal representatives.
- Experience in producing high level written material for management, planning, prosecution or policy purposes.
- Experience of delivering fraud prevention initiatives and disruption activities to drive counter fraud value including influencing policy and practices.
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with other agencies on joint projects or investigations.
- Experience in the presentation of detailed information to seminars, conferences or to senior officials.
- Project management experience.
- Experience in dealing with stakeholder groups.
Qualifications
Essential
- PIP level 2 accredited or higher
- Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist qualification or member of Government Counter Fraud Profession in the Investigation Discipline (Practitioner Level)
- Educated to master's level or equivalent relevant experience.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Exceptional verbal communication, presentation and influencing skills to produce desired outcomes within and between organisations.
- Excellent written communication skills and experience of drafting a range of material for a variety of audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to relate at all levels of engagement through influencing and professional behaviours.
- Manage stakeholder, influence practice and behaviour for the benefit out of counter fraud
Desirable
- Provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive Information, where cooperation, agreement is required, presenting complex, sensitive or contentious information to large group of staff/ provide and receive highly sensitive information where there are significant barriers to acceptance which needs to be overcome.
Other Skills
Essential
- Extensive demonstrable ability of an analytical approach to identifying problems and developing real and practical solutions.
- Extensive demonstrable highly developed staff management and leadership skills including the ability to motivate and delegate effectively.
- High level capability in effective and efficient prioritisation with the skill to tackle a number of diverse tasks whilst working to tight deadlines.
- IT literacy with knowledge of generic software packages.
- Demonstrable understanding and track record in promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
- An ability to lead a team effectively, presenting the very highest leadership qualities and exemplary management behavioural characteristics.
- A forward-thinking attitude to identify high level research opportunities and use initiative in the development of project-based work.
- Considerable personal initiative and can demonstrate an ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
Person Specification
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Fully conversant with the requirements of PACE, CPIA, RIPA and other legislation governing the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences.
- Has an understanding of or training in the practice of recovery of electronic evidence.
- Has a working knowledge and understanding of other methods of obtaining all types of evidence.
- An understanding of the specialist analytical, intelligence and investigative tools available for use in fraud investigation work.
- Full understanding of the lawful methods for the obtaining of personal, and bulk data or confidential information for use in criminal investigations or fraud detection.
- Has a full understanding of the judicial process.
- Knowledge of prevention and disruption initiatives
- Worked with a proactive data analytics or data science function to develop fraud detection approaches
- Experience of quantifying prevention value
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge in preventing, disrupting, protecting and pursing crime and the offenders.
Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist experience in successfully countering a wide variety of fraud or corruption within a public or private sector organisation including at management level.
- Practical and demonstrable experience in dealing with complex criminal cases including fraud, bribery or corruption and the use of digital evidence in prosecutions.
- Experience of proactive led investigations from a law enforcement background.
- Significant practical experience in leading a team approach to dealing with investigative casework.
- Experience in dealing at high level with senior managers and legal representatives.
- Experience in producing high level written material for management, planning, prosecution or policy purposes.
- Experience of delivering fraud prevention initiatives and disruption activities to drive counter fraud value including influencing policy and practices.
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with other agencies on joint projects or investigations.
- Experience in the presentation of detailed information to seminars, conferences or to senior officials.
- Project management experience.
- Experience in dealing with stakeholder groups.
Qualifications
Essential
- PIP level 2 accredited or higher
- Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist qualification or member of Government Counter Fraud Profession in the Investigation Discipline (Practitioner Level)
- Educated to master's level or equivalent relevant experience.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Exceptional verbal communication, presentation and influencing skills to produce desired outcomes within and between organisations.
- Excellent written communication skills and experience of drafting a range of material for a variety of audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to relate at all levels of engagement through influencing and professional behaviours.
- Manage stakeholder, influence practice and behaviour for the benefit out of counter fraud
Desirable
- Provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive Information, where cooperation, agreement is required, presenting complex, sensitive or contentious information to large group of staff/ provide and receive highly sensitive information where there are significant barriers to acceptance which needs to be overcome.
Other Skills
Essential
- Extensive demonstrable ability of an analytical approach to identifying problems and developing real and practical solutions.
- Extensive demonstrable highly developed staff management and leadership skills including the ability to motivate and delegate effectively.
- High level capability in effective and efficient prioritisation with the skill to tackle a number of diverse tasks whilst working to tight deadlines.
- IT literacy with knowledge of generic software packages.
- Demonstrable understanding and track record in promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
- An ability to lead a team effectively, presenting the very highest leadership qualities and exemplary management behavioural characteristics.
- A forward-thinking attitude to identify high level research opportunities and use initiative in the development of project-based work.
- Considerable personal initiative and can demonstrate an ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
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.
