Job summary
- Main area
- Intelligence and Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Secondment: 7 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 076-CFA7272648
- Employer
- NHS Counter Fraud Authority
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 7th Floor, HM Government Hub
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Intelligence & Research Development Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8b
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible all for 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.
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Job overview
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. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.
The post holder will also be responsible for driving an intelligence led approach within the NHSCFA, through facilitating the research of fraud activity and risk within the NHS and the wider public health group, by ensuring the design and format of intelligence information meets the needs of the internal organisation and its interactions with external stakeholders and sponsors. The post holder will also be required to support criminal investigations though the provision of an operational analysis function and process that meets the professional requirements of investigators, the Crown Prosecution Service and Counsel.
We are keen to accept colleagues on secondment. This is a Temporary contract from August 2025 to March 2026 (7 months)
Potential applicants can contact Richard Hampton on [email protected] for an informal chat if you 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.
The post holder will be required to have a NPPV2.
Interviews will be held face to face on 24th July 2025.
Main duties of the job
Developing an agreed plan of activity that will drive forward the units’ activity in meeting organisational strategic objectives. Displaying an independence of decision making in their own area of work to ensure that all objectives are met.
Ensuring projects are properly scoped and planned to minimise risks with definable outputs and timescales.
Having overall responsibility for the development of policies surrounding the management of Intelligence unit and the information that it processes.
Putting in place the necessary long term strategic plans, businesses models and processes to enable NHS Counter Fraud Authority to deliver effective strategic, tactical, and operational intelligence.
Working for our organisation
This role is London based and we 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. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC. 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
Responsible for providing an operational intelligence analysis function and process that meets the professional requirements of investigators, the Crown Prosecution Service and Counsel.
Providing an annual assessment of the current and emerging fraud and corruption risks facing the NHS and wider health service. This will identify key risks and make recommendations upon priorities informing and driving the strategic direction and planning of the NHSCFA, DHSC and the wider NHS on a twelve-month cycle.
Initiating, leading, and developing a range of research projects which interpret the uncertain crime risks facing the health service, providing evidence-based information, intelligence, research, and statistics to drive and support strategic, tactical and decision making within the NHSCFA, the DHSC and wider NHS.
Enabling the analysis of highly complex and multi-faceted crimes and crime risks where the information may be incomplete or conflicting. To provide interpretation and reasoned judgements supporting evidence-based recommendations for enforcement, intelligence, and prevention.
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of management and leadership practices.
- Extensive in-depth experience of delivering high level complex projects and outcomes in a pressured situation, within a public service environment.
- Experienced strategic thinker. Capable of future proofing and forward planning at an organisational level.
- Extensive experience of introducing and managing corporate programmes of work and seeing activity from inception to conclusion.
- Significant experience of working in a senior capacity within a criminal intelligence and research environment.
- A successful track record and background of consistent achievement as a senior manager in a large diverse organisation.
- Demonstrable ability in an analytical approach to identifying problems and developing real and practical solutions.
- Highly developed staff management and leadership skills including the ability to motivate and delegate effectively.
- An ability to prioritise effectively and tackle several diverse tasks whilst working to tight deadlines.
- Demonstrable ability in an analytical approach to identifying problems and developing real and practical solutions.
- Highly developed staff management and leadership skills including the ability to motivate and delegate effectively.
Specialist Skills
Essential criteria
- Detailed understanding of the law and procedures relating to the investigation, prosecution and management of fraud and corruption in the NHS and wider health group.
- Experience and in-depth knowledge of criminal intelligence and analysis.
- Understanding of crime and crime prevention theories.
- Experienced in fraud detection and loss analysis techniques.
- Detailed understanding of the law in relation to data collection and retention.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level in a related subject Or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
- Post- graduate level or equivalent in a relevant field.
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Exceptional verbal communication, presentation and influencing skills to produce desired outcomes within and between organisations.
- Highly developed staff management and leadership skills including the ability to motivate and delegate effectively.
- IT literacy with knowledge of generic software packages.
- Excellent written communication skills and experience of drafting a range of material for a variety of audiences.
- Ability to relate to all levels of engagement through excellent interpersonal skills, negotiation skills and behaviours.
- An ability to lead a team effectively, presenting the very highest leadership qualities and exemplary management behavioural characteristics.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Hampton
- Job title
- Head of Intelligence and Fraud Prevention
- Email address
- [email protected]
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