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.
Responsibilities
The post holder will principally be engaged in the research and development of allegations of economic crime, analysing and developing information received from a range of internal and external sources and identifying the most appropriate course of action and disposal routes.
* Identify the nature and scale of losses to the NHS associated with fraud, error, sharp practice, system weakness.
* Researching, acquiring, and analysing complex information to support a range of crime reduction activities, ensuring this is appropriately disseminated to assist in the prevention and detection of crime against the health service.
* As tasked and working to agreed timescales, to develop intelligence, conduct research, analyse information, and communicate findings clearly and concisely, in written or verbal form and using charts, tabular or graphical output as appropriate.
* Regularly co-ordinate research and intelligence work at local, regional, and national levels; to undertake the development of proactive exercises, analyse the results and provide evidence-based outcomes.
* Apply judgement to referrals received by the NHSCFA to determine the most appropriate manner in which they should be recorded, protectively marked, processed and disseminated, referring to senior management where necessary.
* Develop processes for capturing and accurately recording information, following set procedures, to create database records and apply the evaluation process, establishing relevance, significance, and reliability, of all information processed.
* Regularly interrogate systems, to detect and report upon anomalies, discrepancies, and irregularities of data.
Qualifications and Requirements
The post holder will be required to have clearance for NPPV2/3 and to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standards checks, in compliance with the HM Government Functional Standard GovS 007 and specifically the Personnel Security Standards.
Interview Information
Interviews will be held 25th-27th May 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.
Workplace
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.
EEO Statement
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.
Other Information
Potential applicants can contact Nicole Brady, at nicole.brady@nhscfa.gov.uk for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role. 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. The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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