Counter Fraud Manager

The Counter Fraud Team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for Counter Fraud Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
· work closely with government to agree NHS funding
· ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget
· decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England
· support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services
· set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year
· report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year
· explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money
· look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
· consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
The purpose of the Counter Fraud Team is to minimise the impact of fraud, bribery and corruption to ensure our resources are used to deliver high-quality services for all.
The Counter Fraud Manager will lead key elements of the Annual Action Plan, including Fraud Risk Assessments, proactive activity and collaboration with key partners. However, will require flexibility and be able to adapt to issues as they arise to support the work of the team. Flexible location, The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
+ Lead the delivery of elements of the counter fraud proactive plan by conducting, liaising and influencing related projects undertaken by key internal and external partners. Conducting awareness activities as appropriate.
+ Lead a sub-team within the counter fraud function, line managing direct reports in their remit.
+ Ensure a high level of quality on all elements and outputs of the investigative, proactive or other function under their responsibility.
+ Review, challenge and suggest amendments to key documents, including investigation plans, reports, prosecution files or fraud risk assessments produced by other Counter Fraud managers and Specialists.
+ Ensure team compliance with appropriate legislation and guidance.
+ Take a key role in the continual development and enhancement of the in-house Counter Fraud function.
+ Produce and review, challenge and approve investigation plans, closure reports and reports to key stakeholders, as required.
+ Engage at a senior level with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders., Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice is attached to advise you on how we will process your personal data.
If you have applied via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
+ Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
+ Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
+ Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
+ Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
+ Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band., NHS England

NHS AfC: Band 8a
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive - and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.