Counter Fraud Specialist

Did you know that the NHS is vulnerable to over £1.3 billion worth of fraud each year? Do you want to play a critical part in making sure that our valuable NHS resources are used for patient care and not personal gain?

As part of a team of accredited counter fraud specialists, the postholder will play a crucial role in helping to deliver a wide range of proactive counter fraud activity across a number of clients. Some reactive investigation activity may also be required.

If GCFP membership or the accredited counter fraud specialist qualification is not already held by the successful applicant, the postholder may be asked to undertake this training opportunity.

We would consider making reasonable adjustments, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Please note that shortlisting of application forms is based on our assessment of how the content demonstrates you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role (as set out in the person specification).

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a face to face interview and a written assessment exercise at either Monkwearmouth Hospital, Sunderland or Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley, Co. Durham., The counter fraud specialist will play a crucial role in the delivery of counter fraud work across a range of clients. They will be involved in delivering a wide ranging work plan of proactive counter fraud work and will be required to carry out investigation tasks within agreed deadlines and assist investigation officers when necessary.The counter fraud specialist will offer expert advice and guidance on all financial crime matters and will be expected to manage competing priorities in frequently challenging circumstances.Through their day to day work, the counter fraud specialist will demonstrate their commitment to AuditOne's vision, values and behaviours and will be competent in the skills and key competencies we have outlined in the attached job description and person specification.

Hosted by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, AuditOne is a modern NHS assurance provider based in the North-East but with clients throughout the UK. We are very proudof our NHS heritage and bring together a team of over 60 specialist staff working across our assurance and operations teams.

The AuditOne Way underpins who we are and what we do, and our values of Trust, Respect,Qualityand Innovation are at the heart of everything we do with our people, ourclientsand our business.

Our office is based in Tanfield Lea, Co. Durham, although many of our staff have a trust site as their base which is closer to home. Weoperatean agile working policy which sees many of our staff choosing a hybrid model of working, whether this be in the office, at client sites or at home.

Should your application be successful,we willrequirereferences from your current andpreviousemployer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephonenumberand work email address of each of your current andpreviousline manager(s). If this section is not fullycompletedyour application may not be processed.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.