Counter Fraud Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working as part of a team of accredited counter fraud specialists to deliver proactive counter fraud activities across various clients, with some reactive investigation work also required. The postholder will provide expert advice on financial crime matters and manage competing priorities. Training for the accredited counter fraud specialist qualification or GCFP membership may be offered if not already held. The job aims to ensure NHS resources are used for patient care and not personal gain.
Key responsibilities
- Play a crucial role in delivering a wide range of proactive counter fraud activity across multiple clients.
- Carry out investigation tasks within agreed deadlines and assist investigation officers when necessary.
- Offer expert advice and guidance on all financial crime matters.
- Manage competing priorities in frequently challenging circumstances.
- Demonstrate commitment to AuditOne's vision, values, and behaviours.
Essential criteria
- oDegree level education supported by a Post Graduate Diploma qualification or equivalent demonstrative specialist experience
- oExperience of completing proactive reviews of systems and procedures and making system improvement recommendations.
- oUnderstanding of the practical application of all relevant legislation in relation to the delivery of counter fraud work.
- oExperience of producing reports.
- oStrongly developed communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information
- oHighly developed analytical and judgement skills
- oAbility to work with minimal supervision.
- oExcellent presentation and report writing skills.
- oProficient IT skills (to include as a minimum: Word Excel, PowerPoint, HR databases).
- oAbility to meet tight deadlines and work independently.
- oAbility to gain and maintain good working relationships with staff at all levels.
- oAbility to maintain confidentiality and deal with complex situations in a sensitive and professional manner.
- oAbility to work in a team
- oAbility to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.
- oDetail orientated and diligent, demonstrated by the quality of data gathered and produced.
Desirable criteria
- oAccredited counter fraud specialist qualification or GCFP membership
- oExperience of presenting reports to committees.
- oExperience of preparing risk based annual counter fraud work plans, including the ability to review and report on progress.
- oExperience of creating and delivering innovative awareness material including presentations, workshops, newsletters.
- oExperience of writing policy and procedures.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Counter Fraud Specialist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
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.
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