Local Counter Fraud Specialist
Job Description
Job summary
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NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board is seeking to appoint a Local Counter Fraud Specialist to join the Fraud and Security Management Service.
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering local anti-fraud activities to nominated clients as part of the Fraud and Security Management Service that is supplied to NHS providers and ICB clients across Hampshire & the Isle of Wight. The role will require attendance at sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist you will be responsible for delivering the NHS Counter Fraud Authority national strategy locally, by working in partnership with colleagues in the NHS and NHS Counter Fraud Authority to provide an integrated, comprehensive and professional service to implement and maintain the Government Functional Standard - GovS 013: Counter fraud and the NHSCFA Requirements.
The post holder will report directly to the Head of Fraud and Security Management at the Fraud and Security Management Service and will be responsible to client Finance Directors and Chief Finance Officers.
Experience of managing criminal investigations, excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate with confidence is essential. A strong knowledge of Police and criminal procedures, together with a basic understanding of health service process and systems are required.
You will be an Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist.
The post holder will need to travel extensively within the Hampshire & IOW region and on occasion further afield so a full valid driving licence and use of a car are essential.
About us
We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.
We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.
We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.
Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:
27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement
NHS pension scheme
Sick pay policy
Occupational health services including staff counselling services
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers
Health Service Discounts - offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.
Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.
Job responsibilities
Manage all aspects of fraud, bribery and corruption work for nominated clients to deliver services to meet the Government Functional Standard - GovS 013: counter fraud and the NHSCFA Requirements.Deliver high quality and effective counter fraud work in line with the agreed work plan. The work will include developing and promoting a strong anti-fraud culture, deterrence, prevention, detection and the investigation of fraud, bribery and corruption. Where fraud is proven the post holder will be responsible for seeking the application of a combination of appropriate sanctions.Undertake fraud investigations to a criminal investigation standard, adhering to relevant legislation. Outcome of these cases may include criminal proceedings and the referral of cases for disciplinary or professional body consideration.Support the Head of Fraud and Security Management in delivery of client contracts within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with on-site attendance required.. Contribute to the development of the Services suite of risk assessment, work plan and strategy documentation.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Educated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist.
- Experience of criminal investigation adhering to investigative legislation, including preparation of criminal cases for court.
- Significant proficiency in the use of Microsoft products, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
Desirable
- An understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implication of this on engagement.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise and insightful communications for dissemination to broad range of stakeholders.
- Experience of creating and delivering presentations to a varied audience both electronically and face to face.
- Produce detailed complex written reports for senior stakeholders and groups.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrate capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decisions.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with analytical skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Ability to plan workload and time to make best use of capacity. Working to tight deadlines.
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
Desirable
- Ability to undertake policy review, revision, and implementation, which impacts across the client organisation in relation to fraud, bribery and corruption.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (104)
Address
ICB Offices within Hampshire
Hampshire
SO50 5PB
Employer's website
https://www.hantsiowhealthandcare.org.uk/icb (Opens in a new tab)
