Job summary
- Main area
- Local Counter Fraud Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-AC077-0525
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB , Dewi Sant Hospital
- Town
- Pontypridd
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Local Counter Fraud Specialist
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of an enthusiastic Local Counter Fraud Specialist.
Directly employed by Swansea Bay University Health Board, but providing services exclusively to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, the post holder will be based at Dewi Sant Hospital in Pontypridd.
Working with the Lead Counter Fraud Specialist, the post holder will be responsible for the implementation and operation of all counter-fraud bribery and corruption (economic crime) systems and processes across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, with the aim of safeguarding all Health Board assets from loss. This will include both proactive and reactive investigative work, as well as the development and implementation of a counter fraud culture across the organisation.
The post holder will have a proven investigative background with experience of dealing with fraud, bribery and corruption issues, as well as strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate with confidence to diverse groups both face-to-face and in writing.
The post holder will work with relevant key contacts both internal and external to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, to provide an integrated approach to creating a professional and comprehensive counter fraud service and culture.
The post holder will be an accredited Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS), or be willing to study in order to attain accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an accredited Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS), or be willing to study in order to attain accreditation, and will participate in the detection and investigation of potential economic crime issues as they arise.
The post holder will work with relevant key contacts both internal and external to Swansea Bay UHB, to provide an integrated approach to creating a professional and comprehensive counter fraud service and anti-fraud culture.
The post holder will be responsible for appropriately organising and prioritising his/her own workload, ensuring all relevant deadlines are met, and compliance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation is achieved.
The post holder with be required to deputise in the absence of the Head of Local Counter Fraud Services, as required, in respect of matters pertaining to the provision of local counter fraud services to Swansea Bay UHB. members of the department. You will deputise for the Principal Finance Manager in her absence. Line management responsibility for the Band 6 posts within their Team.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree Level, or possession of relevant equivalent experience, with evidence of on-going continuous professional development (CPD).
- Accreditation as a NHS Local Counter Fraud Specialist, or be willing to study in order to attain accreditation.
- Specialist knowledge and experience of legislation and procedures applicable to the successful management of criminal, civil and disciplinary investigations, and a proven track record in this area, including: • U.K. law relating to fraud, bribery and theft • Preparation of case files for submission to solicitors and barristers. • Experience of dealing with complex and politically sensitive issues within a large organisation
- The presentation of often complex and sensitive information to individuals and groups from a range of grades, disciplines and backgrounds, often in a hostile environment
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant years NHS / public sector experience.
- Experience of working to ensure probity in a public sector organisation.
- Advising managers on matters relating to economic crime.
- When required, to work as part of a multi-agency team participating in complex investigations.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills that demonstrate the ability to plan, control and carry out a range of counter fraud tasks within a large organisation.
- The ability to prioritise a large caseload and successfully manage conflicting deadlines
- Ability to identify system weaknesses and to use initiative/internal control knowledge to provide focus on those areas susceptible to fraud.
- Ability to identify potential offences and to formulate and undertake an appropriate investigative strategy.
- Ability to analyse different types of information from a variety of sources and client systems, in order to establish the extent and effect of the issues identified.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) and able to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and political awareness.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all grades and disciplines, both within and external to the Health Board.
- Skilled in presenting complex information confidently and effectively to a wide audience, achieving comprehension and engagement.
- Experience in the use of IT systems for performing data interrogations, analytical, interpretational and comparative skills and capable of dealing with complex and sensitive information from a variety of sources.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent negotiating and influencing skills in a manner appropriate to a complex and sensitive environment.
- Ability to prepare clear, comprehensive reports, bespoke to meet the information needs of a wide variety of fora.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Highly committed and self motivated, with high professional standards and personal integrity.
- Emotionally resilient and able to respond to exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
- Able to deal with conflict, work under pressure, and to strict timescales/deadlines
- Ability to work on their own initiative with minimal supervision, work flexibly towards the needs of the service, receptive to new ideas, solutions and working methods
- Need for intense concentration over a sustained period of time
- Sound judgement, initiative and adaptability, as the position requires “in field” decision making in complex situations where there may be little or no precedent.
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times, as the information dealt with is of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Evans
- Job title
- Head of Local Counter Fraud Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 618833
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