Local Counter Fraud Specialist

Aneurin University Health Board (ABUHB) is seeking to appoint a Local Counter Fraud Specialist to work as a member of a Local Counter Fraud Team, conducting fraud investigations, carrying out fraud risk management work and promoting an anti fraud culture in line with Welsh Government Directions the Government Functional Standard for Counter Fraud (GovS 013)., The Local Counter Fraud team is committed to the delivery of a professional Counter Fraud Service and the post holder will be responsible, with the team, for counter fraud arrangements within the organisation and safeguarding Health Board assets from economic crime.

The work will include both proactive and reactive work and will involve the creation of an anti fraud culture, using deterrence, prevention, and detection activities, together with managing and reducing fraud risks. Where fraud is proven, the post holder will be responsible for seeking the application of a combination of appropriate sanctions.

Applicants should ideally have an investigative and/or risk management background. Candidates with risk management qualifications and experience and knowledge of Criminal Procedure and Investigation Act and processes will be at an advantage.

Applicants must have excellent analytical, communication and IT skills. The successful applicant would be expected to study and successfully complete a national fraud foundation course to become an accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS)

The post holder will be required to travel extensively in the ABUHB area and beyond, so the ability to travel between sites in a timely fashion is essential.

This post demands standard DBS clearance.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.