Local Counter Fraud Specialist

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale Health Board (CAVUHB) Counter Fraud Service is an in house provider of specialist counter fraud services to a number of NHS organisations across South Wales. We work closely with these organisations, particularly their senior managers and audit committees, helping them to prevent and detect fraudulent activities. An opportunity has arisen to appoint a new Local Counter Fraud Specialist to work as a member of our team.

The Local Counter Fraud team is committed to the delivery of an integrated, comprehensive and professional Counter Fraud Service to CAVUHB and sister organisations and the successful candidate will be responsible, with the team, for conducting criminal investigations into fraud and financial crime, identifying system weaknesses and promoting an anti fraud culture in line with Welsh Government Directions and the Government Functional Standard for Counter Fraud (GovS 013) with the overall aim safeguarding Health Board assets from economic crime.

The post holder will be based with our team in Cardiff, although the role will include working with other NHS Organisations and external parties therefore the post holder will be required to travel extensively in the local area and beyond, so the ability to travel between sites in a timely fashion is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to carry out complex investigations into areas of fraud and dishonesty following this through to criminal prosecution when the threshold is met. This will require the post holder, when appropriate, to prepare and submit case files of a high standard to the Crown Prosecution Service.

The post holder will be an accredited Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS), or be willing to study in order to attain accreditation.

The post holder will have a proven investigative background with experience of dealing complex issues, as well as strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate with confidence to diverse groups both face-to-face and in writing. A strong knowledge and experience of police and criminal law procedures and associated legislation would be a distinct advantage.

The role requires you to have a demonstrable ability of tackling a number of diverse tasks and an ability to prioritise and manage work accordingly whilst working to tight deadlines.

In the capacity as the nominated Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) the post holder will work independently as a specialist reporting to the Counter Fraud Manager.

This post is full time (37.5 hours per week) and offers flexible working arrangements, an employer supported pension scheme and a varied professional role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.