Fraud Investigator

Main area Fraud Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 7 months (Fixed Term until 30th September 2025) Hours

• Full time
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 076-CFA26952267

Employer NHS Counter Fraud Authority Employer type NHS Site 7th Floor, HM Government Hub Town Canary Wharf, London Salary £35,392 – £42,618 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/03/2025 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 6

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Aligned to the DH Health Group Counter Fraud strategy, the NHSCFA acts as the principal lead for the NHS and wider health group in counter fraud intelligence work.

Job overview

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority are looking to recruit an experienced Fraud Investigator to work within the Counter Fraud Authority National Investigation Service. The remit of our National Investigation Service is to investigate allegations of fraud or other economic crime against the National Health Service. Our investigators are experts in investigations and investigative practice who undertake duties to obtain and present the evidence required to prove or disprove allegations of fraud and corruption falling within the remit of the Counter Fraud Authority.

The post holder will be required to have a NPPV2.

Potential applicants can contact Gavin Heaton at for an informal chat if they 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.

Proposed interview date w/c 10th March 2025.

Main duties of the job

The Fraud Investigator will be an expert in investigations and investigative practice, who works within the NHSCFA National Investigation Service (NIS) providing a comprehensive investigative function tasked to them by the Fraud Investigation Lead (FIL) and/or Officer in Charge (OIC). They will undertake duties to obtain and present the evidence required to prove or disprove allegations of fraud falling within the remit of NHSCFA. They will undertake investigative work to apply appropriate sanctions, whether disciplinary, civil and/or criminal. All work to be carried out to a standard required by the appropriate Courts.

Working for our organisation

Working at our London office we can offer flexible, hybrid, office and home-based working. In addition to the advertised salary working in the London area will attract High-Cost Area Supplement where appropriate. 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.

The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of NHSCFA National Investigation Service investigation team investigating allegations of serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption. This will include:

• Analysing all possible avenues and methods of investigation to obtain evidence.
• Applying knowledge and experience of the processes and systems across the NHS to determine where relevant evidence can be found.
• Analysing and understanding the financial, accounting, payment and organisational factors within the NHS relevant to the type and location of the fraud committed.
• Establishing contact with interview and taking statements from relevant witnesses including expert witnesses, displaying the knowledge and application of effective interviewing techniques.

Person specification

Specialist Knowledge

• Practical knowledge of the requirements of PACE and Acts/Codes of Practice relating to prosecutions and investigation work; including CPIA, DPA, RIPA, Human Rights Act, Fraud Act 2006, Theft Acts, Bribery Act 2010, and Money Laundering Regulations.
• Technical and practical knowledge of fraud investigatory principles and practice, including the undertaking of criminal, disciplinary and civil action.
• Applied knowledge of managing and interpreting sensitive and confidential information.
• Knowledge of NHS structure and working practices.

Experience

• Demonstrable practical experience of successfully investigating fraud and a proven track record of applying a range of sanctions in relation to fraud offences.
• Experience of using IT as an investigative tool to investigate fraud.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent in a relevant counter fraud or criminal justice discipline or be able to demonstrate equivalent relevant practical experience.
• Hold Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist status or similar qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Post-graduate qualification or equivalent in relevant counter fraud or criminal justice discipline.

Communication Skills

• Excellent interpersonal negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience of drafting and presenting a range of material for a variety of audiences.
• Excellent verbal and influencing skills.

Other Skills

• Ability to prioritise effectively, set targets and monitor achievements to deliver quality engagement services across a number of diverse tasks whilst working to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrable analytical approach to identifying problems and developing practical solutions.
• Understanding and proficiency in MS Office Program suite and others as required.
• Demonstrated significant forward thinking and initiative.

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.

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.

If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should discuss this opportunity with your manager and have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Please ensure you provide full contact details, including email address or fax number for each referee.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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