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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. 

As the Associate Director of Operational Services, you will be responsible for delivering high quality counter fraud services that contribute towards the operational delivery of NHSCFA.

Reporting to Executive Director of Strategy, Operations and Data Analytics, this will be a key part of the Operational Leadership Team consisting of the Heads of Service for Operations and Engagement, Intelligence and Fraud Prevention and Performance, Analytics and Improvement. The postholder will be expected to provide tactical and strategic insight into the effectiveness of operational functions and ensure that programmes and projects across the entire operational spectrum are delivered and executed effectively and aligned to the counter fraud strategic objectives and our ambitious performance targets.

The postholder will work alongside the Board, Executive and Senior Management Teams to understand key business challenges and develop internal and external strategies using those insights to help shape and improve the counter fraud response for NHSCFA.

Potential applicants can contact Tricia Morrison at [email protected] for an informal chat.

Interviews will be held on 26th & 30th July at our London office.

Main duties of the job

A strong background in one or more of the following disciplines - Investigations, Intelligence, Prevention, Analytics, Performance, Programme and Project delivery within a large, complex organisation, managing complex stakeholder relationships, driving a performance culture to improve operational outcomes is therefore essential.

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.

Working to Government and Cabinet office standards, the NHSCFA Chief Executive, with the Authority Chair and Board will deliver cross system counter fraud capability to produce intelligence on fraud risks impacting upon or threatening the NHS and wider health group; and enable pro-active fraud detection to drive improvements to all aspects of counter fraud work across the NHS.

Working for our organisation

We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.