Loss and Fraud Officer

7 days ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom NHS Business Services Authority Full time
Agenda for Change Band 5

Permanent

37.5 hours per week


If you have excellent communication, IT and analytical skills, with experience and knowledge of investigative procedures, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has an opportunity for you.


The NHSBSA plays an important role in tackling fraud and error across the wider NHS by reducing opportunities for fraud and error and improving the way that fraud and error risks are addressed.


We are currently recruiting a Fraud Assistant to work within the NHSBSA Loss and Fraud Prevention (LFP) Team on a permanent basis.


As Loss and Fraud Officer, you will engage with key staff across the NHSBSA to ensure fraud and bribery risks are recorded and monitored through the production of Fraud Risk Assessments.

You will undertake investigations into allegations for fraud by assisting and leading interviews under caution and recording information.

You will have experience of analysing data and making recommendations therefore you must be accurate, able to prioritise own workload and work independently within established parameters.


What we offer:

27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays

Flexi time

Hybrid working model (working remotely at home and in the office)

Career development

Active wellbeing and inclusion networks

Excellent pension

NHS Car lease scheme

Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts

Main duties of job

As a Loss and Fraud Officer you will be responsible for:
engaging with key staff across the NHSBSA to ensure fraud and bribery risks are recorded and monitored

assist in producing Fraud Risk Assessments

presenting evidence to prove or disprove allegations ensuring appropriate sanctions are considered

taking witness statements which include exhibits

Communicating with potentially vulnerable people

Using various questioning techniques to extract information

Analysing information and deciding next steps

Managing own workload and ability to prioritise

GDPR and requesting information in accordance with legislation


The post is full time and involves occasional travel including overnight stays therefore you must be flexible and hold a full valid driving licence.


The post holder will either hold an Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) certificate or must successfully complete the ACFS training course within 6 months of commencing post.

Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.

We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more.

Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public:
we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives.

Just as we design our services around the needs of our customers, we place our people at the heart of our organisation.

That's why when you join us, you'll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.

As one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, we're all connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic.

We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.


We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every voice is heard, and every colleague is supported and respected.

Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.

We are people connected to care.

Detailed job description

Capturing the risks identified during the Fraud Risk Assessment (FRA) process which requires you to:

  • Research the relevant service area to gain an understanding of the work undertaken prior to any meetings and discuss any relevant findings with the Fraud Specialist prior to the meetings.
  • Review processes and procedures within the Service Area to highlight system weaknesses that have allowed or could allow fraud and loss to be perpetrated
  • Capture the risks that are discussed in FRA meetings with the Services, ensuring you document the risks clearly and concisely to meet the criteria of the Cabinet Office FRA.
  • Capture and articulate all relevant controls for each risk, explaining what they do and what they don't do, including the limitations of the controls.
  • Articulate the residual risk which describes how the fraud / loss can still occur despite the controls in place.
  • Share the risks with the Fraud Specialist who are responsible for leading the FRA meetings, scoring the risks and sign off the FRA prior to it being shared with the relevant service area for comment.
The Consolidated Data Returns (CDR) submission to the Cabinet Office which requires you to:

  • Collate data from all relevant service areas to create the quarterly submission.
  • Communicate relevant deadline dates to the service areas and send reminders so we achieve the deadline date.
  • Prepare and submit the quarterly CDR to NHS Counter Fraud Authority (N


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