Job summary
- Main area
- Counter Fraud
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 318-26-T0255
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Victoria Warehouse
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Local Counter Fraud Specialist, Band 6
Band 6
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
We are seeking a high calibre, outgoing, motivated and aspirational Bank Local Counter Fraud Specialist to join the nationally recognised Gloucestershire NHS Counter Fraud Service.
The successful applicant will support the Head of the Counter Fraud Service and wider Counter Fraud Team in the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud, bribery and corruption within the NHS and in the delivery of the Counter Fraud Service to all clients.
The Service is evolving its risk–based approach towards fraud, bribery and corruption and therefore the role will be particularly suitable to someone with a background in Internal Audit and/or risk management wishing to develop their skills, knowledge and experience.
Main duties of the job
To prevent, detect and investigate fraud, bribery and corruption within the NHS.
Ideally applicants should be an Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist and have an excellent working knowledge of current legislation in relation to fraud and corruption and be experienced in dealing with complex data and report writing.
We are looking for applicants with well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and excellent presentation skills.
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Contribute to the delivery of Gloucestershire NHS Counter Fraud Service (GNHSCFS) Business Plan and national fraud strategy.
Undertake all activity to conform to GNHSCFS’s quality standards, professional expectations, Government Functional Standard 013 applied across the NHS and the wider health group.
Achieve personal and business related objectives and targets set as part of the annual review process and documented in an agreed personal development plan.
Undertake any training required to develop and maintain competency, including mandatory training..
Acquire an understanding of the client’s business activities and keep abreast of current issues within the NHS LCFS profession.
Under the supervision of the Head of the Service undertake elements of the annual work plans for a range of clients including: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Gloucestershire ICB and NHS Gloucestershire Managed Services.
Undertake specific research into NHS operational areas in accordance with clients’ work plans in order to identify risk areas. Plan and deliver risk assessment exercises.
Plan and deliver proactive prevention and detection exercises based on internal areas of risk identified by our clients, NHS CFA and or other external agencies.
Follow up recommendations made by the Head and Deputy Head of Service in their proactive/reactive reports.
Analyse complex and sensitive data from a range of systems including NHS e-rostering, medicines management, payroll, creditors and procurement systems to draw supportable conclusions, using technical knowledge and expertise.
Extract information and data of a nature relating to fraud from a range of client systems and analyse with complete accuracy. Use software tools to assist and support investigations.
Plan, co-ordinate and arrange LCFS meetings, including assisting with the preparation of papers, attending and participating, taking minutes and drafting action points.
Assist the Head and Deputy Head of Service in the production of timely audit committee papers for respective clients.
Maintain Counter Fraud social media platforms for all organisations.
The post holder will be expected to undertake assignments for GNHSCFS clients, which may be outside the geographical boundaries of their Gloucestershire base. This may involve a significant amount of travel, hot desking and flexible working patterns.
The post holder will use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as social media to assist the Local Counter Fraud Service with the professional and effective promotion of its service
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education
- 2 A levels or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Counter Fraud Accreditation and/ or membership of the Government Counter Fraud profession
- Knowledge of the law in relation to fraud, bribery and corruption.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS or public sector experience in criminal investigations and submission of case files to the Crown Prosecution Service
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of risk management within Counter Fraud
- Working knowledge of cyber crime
- Practical experience of undertaking compliance and/ or local proactive exercises
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Presentational skills.
- Well-developed organisational skills.
- Well-developed analytical and evaluation skills.
- Ability to write clear and factual reports.
- IT skills in word processing and Excel spreadsheets.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lee Sheridan
- Job title
- Head of Gloucestershire NHS Counter Fraud Sevice
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 2726
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