Anti-Fraud Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, accredited, Anti-Fraud Specialist with client management, risk management and fraud prevention experience to support in the delivery of our anti-fraud services to our clients across the Northwest / West Midlands with particular focus on clients located in Manchester and Lancashire., The post-holder will need to have a clean UK driving license and ready access to a vehicle, as whilst there is an element of home working there is also a requirement to travel to clients / MIAA offices on a regular basis. You will be required to:- Work as a member of the Anti-Fraud Services function maintaining the highest professional standards. Take proactive responsibility for the delivery of a portfolio of allocated Anti-Fraud work, with limited supervision Deliver a full range of proactive anti-fraud work across the MIAA client base, including assess and advising on client fraud risks Conduct, as and when required, criminal investigations into allegations of fraud. Report to client Directors of Finance and other senior executives on a regular basis. Respond to a range of sensitive and complex queries from clients, external agencies, and staff.Main duties of the job To support the local delivery of anti-fraud services and adding value to NHS and Public Sector organisations, all within a flexible working environment. The role is primarily focused on client management, awareness raising and the prevention, deterrence and detection of fraud, including the conduct of fraud risk assessments, within our client organisations; however, you should also be able to provide some evidence of experience in undertaking successful criminal investigations. Reporting directly to the Head of Anti-Crime Services, you will support the wider team in the delivery of proactive and preventative work. As and when required you will also support the progression of fraud investigations across our clients. You will have the freedom to act with autonomy whilst assisting MIAA's Anti-Fraud Managers in providing a professional service to clients., Work is managed rather than supervised, with the jobholder working within procedures, broad policies and guidelines as defined by the NHSCFA policies and procedures and MIAA corporate policies but having the freedom to act with autonomy. The nature of the work necessitates a thorough and concentrated focus on the gathering, testing and evaluation of evidence ensuring continuity and integrity at all times. The nature of the work necessitates a thorough and concentrated focus on processes to deliver consistent and robust outcomes whilst balancing competing priorities. The work pattern is occasionally unpredictable but there is routinely a need to conduct investigations requiring high levels of sustained concentration. Meeting competing deadlines is a routine element of the job. Establish contact with interview and take statements from relevant witnesses including expert witnesses, displaying the knowledge and application of effective interviewing techniques to deal with hostile, uncooperative or reluctant witnesses. Taped interviews with suspects will be planned and conducted in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984). Provide occasional support, advice and guidance, and manage the expectations of, witnesses and victims including NHS staff, patients and healthcare professionals, from the time of initial contact until after the conclusion of an investigation, including any court process., The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £25.70 (standard disclosure) or £46.70 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Our statement on modern slavery We have zero tolerance of slavery and human trafficking and are committed to maintaining and improving systems, processes and policies to avoid complicity in human rights violation and to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain. The Trust policies, procedures, governance and legal arrangements are robust, ensuring that proper checks and due diligence are applied in employment procedures to ensure compliance with this legislation. We also conform to the NHS employment check standards within our workforce recruitment and selection practices. This strategic approach incorporates analysis of the Trust's supply chains and its partners to assess risk exposure and management on modern slavery. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

• Graduate/equivalent Counter Fraud Specialist qualification, Practical experience of successfully investigation fraud
Desirable criteria
• Experience of liaising closely with outside agencies within regulatory frameworks to combat fraud and corruption
• Experience of working in NHS or other public sector organisation resulting in a good understanding of systems and processes is desirable. Alternative experience in an equivalent organisation may be acceptable
• Experience of using IT as an investigative tool to counter fraud and corruption, An understanding of NHS structure, policy, functions and systems together with the aptitude to build on that knowledge
• An understanding of the practical application of all relevant legislation in relation to the investigation and prosecution of suspected fraud and corruption cases, Good oral and written communication skills to enable fraud issues to be explained to a range of NHS staff
• Ability to negotiate and persuade, sometimes in a setting that is unresponsive or hostile
• Good level of numeracy, keyboard skills and computer literacy
• Must have good time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst managing competing priorities
Desirable criteria
• Ability to manage and analyse large amounts of data, draw sound conclusions and present findings in an easily understood format
• Ability to make sound judgements
  
  MIAA is an NHS Shared service, hosted by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. MIAA is the predominant provider of assurance and anti-fraud services to over 60+ NHS and wider public/ third sector clients, including Police and Fire and Local Government.
MIAA offer clients a number of services in addition to internal audit including Solutions, Digital Risk Assurance, Clinical Coding, Healthcare Quality, Improvement and Information Governance. Whilst we are proud of the range of services we provide, what is more important to us is why we do it. As a public sector not for profit organisation, we are focused on enabling our clients to deliver the best possible public service outcomes. We are focused on supporting the development of healthy, happy and thriving communities by employing local people, supporting local SMEs, and growing the local economy through this work. We pride ourselves in promoting equality and valuing diversity.


• Flexible/Hybrid Working
• Generous pension scheme
• Development and protected learning time
• Career Progression
Our values
• Trust
• Respect & Compassion
• Innovation & Excellence, Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.