Fraud Risk Manager

NHS Counter Fraud Authority

The closing date is 26 March 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Counter Fraud Authority for a substantive 8b Fraud Risk Manager. As the Fraud Risk Manager you will be responsible to developing and driving forward a positive fraud risk management culture across the health group.

The candidate will a qualified GCFP Fraud Risk Assessor

The candidate will require NPPV once in post.

For informal enquires please email richard.hampton@nhscfa.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close the advert early.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide professional leadership in the development and implementation of an effective integrated approach to Fraud Risk Management within the organisation and across the NHS in England and Arm's Length Bodies. This will be managed through robust and effective procedures, policies, systems and processes that ensure the functions embedded across NHSCFA , the NHS in England and ALBs are in compliance with GovS13: Counter Fraud standards and other regulatory obligations.

Responsibility for ensuring an effective Fraud Risk Management process is in place and that these are properly utilised to support the reduction of fraud within the wider health group and ALBs.

The postholder will provide specialist knowledge, advice and guidance around fraud risk assessment, analysis, governance and assurance pertaining to fraud risk management. In addition, the post holder will support the wider counter fraud community in ensuring the current best practice or regulatory obligations and embedded and adhered too within the wider health group.

About us

We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and also offer flexible and home based working. 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. Please apply without delay as reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. The CFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

076-CFA7063239

Job locations

7th Floor, HM Government Hub

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf London

E14 4PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Development and implementation of a Health Group wide Enterprise level Fraud Risk Assessment

Providing an annual assessment of the current and emerging fraud and corruption risks facing the NHS and wider health service. This will identify key risks and make recommendations upon priorities informing and driving the strategic direction and planning of the NHSCFA, DHSC and the wider NHS on a twelve-month cycle.

Collating and facilitating the health groups thematic fraud risk assessments

Provide assurance for fraud risk management to the Counter Fraud Board and external parties.

Support the organisations functional standards returns for GoVs013: Counter Fraud regulatory guidance.

Maintain responsibility for and oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of all stakeholder Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs), Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) and Protocols, to ensure there is a safe legal framework for information sharing, that is fit for purpose and utilised as intended.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Development and implementation of a Health Group wide Enterprise level Fraud Risk Assessment

Providing an annual assessment of the current and emerging fraud and corruption risks facing the NHS and wider health service. This will identify key risks and make recommendations upon priorities informing and driving the strategic direction and planning of the NHSCFA, DHSC and the wider NHS on a twelve-month cycle.

Collating and facilitating the health groups thematic fraud risk assessments

Provide assurance for fraud risk management to the Counter Fraud Board and external parties.

Support the organisations functional standards returns for GoVs013: Counter Fraud regulatory guidance.

Maintain responsibility for and oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of all stakeholder Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs), Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) and Protocols, to ensure there is a safe legal framework for information sharing, that is fit for purpose and utilised as intended.

Person Specification

PS

Essential

  • GCFP Fraud Risk Assessor
  • Demonstrable background and experience of understanding in Fraud risk assessments.
  • Thorough knowledge in the best practices, regulations and procedures relating to fraud risk management.
  • Detailed knowledge of GovS 013: Counter Fraud and Government Counter Fraud Professional Standards: Fraud Risk Assessment Core Discipline
  • An excellent understating of information governance principles and best practice.
  • Experience of working at a senior position in the health or other relevant sector in information management/performance management and/or programme management
  • Extensive in-depth experience of delivering high level complex projects and outcomes in a pressured situation, within a public service environment.
  • Experienced strategic thinker. Capable of future proofing and forward planning at an organisational level.

Desirable

  • Broad understanding of the NHS landscape and relevant policies.
Person Specification

PS

Essential

  • GCFP Fraud Risk Assessor
  • Demonstrable background and experience of understanding in Fraud risk assessments.
  • Thorough knowledge in the best practices, regulations and procedures relating to fraud risk management.
  • Detailed knowledge of GovS 013: Counter Fraud and Government Counter Fraud Professional Standards: Fraud Risk Assessment Core Discipline
  • An excellent understating of information governance principles and best practice.
  • Experience of working at a senior position in the health or other relevant sector in information management/performance management and/or programme management
  • Extensive in-depth experience of delivering high level complex projects and outcomes in a pressured situation, within a public service environment.
  • Experienced strategic thinker. Capable of future proofing and forward planning at an organisational level.

Desirable

  • Broad understanding of the NHS landscape and relevant policies.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Counter Fraud Authority

Address

7th Floor, HM Government Hub

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Counter Fraud Authority

Address

7th Floor, HM Government Hub

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Intelligence and Fraud Prevention

Richard Hampton

richard.hampton@nhscfa.gov.uk

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

076-CFA7063239

Job locations

7th Floor, HM Government Hub

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf London

E14 4PU


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