Job overview

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website. The Corporate Governance Lead will support the Board Secretary in ensuring the Board meets its obligations to comply and secure ongoing compliance with its legislative and regulatory framework. In summary:

·        Deputise for the Board Secretary in their absence across all areas of corporate governance.

·         Provide autonomous high-level comprehensive support to the Authority board and committees, advising the chairs of committees on matters of procedure and corporate governance.

·         Oversee on a day-to-day basis the administration, communication and handling of governance issues for the Authority.

·         Responsible for developing and delivering an annual programme of Authority business in consultation with the Board Secretary and chairs of relevant committees; and 

          Responsible for the quality assurance of Committee generated documentation.

Potential applicants can contact [email protected]  for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role.

Our vacancies are popular and we may close this vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Interviews will be held Online 15th/16th April 

Main duties of the job

·         Support the Board Secretary by developing a clear knowledge and understanding of highly complex specialist areas such as the constitutional framework, standing orders and relevant legislation, with the ability to interpret them accurately and to provide clear guidance to Executive and Non-Executive Directors on matters of significant importance.

·         To assist the Board Secretary in the comprehensive and ongoing review of relevant national governance publications that might affect the Authority, ensuring they are briefed on these matters and have regard to them when making decisions

·         Contribute to the writing, proof reading and coordination of the publication, distribution and presentation of the annual governance statement and annual report.

·         Work with the Board Secretary in ensuring that the Authority has a robust framework for monitoring and reporting on compliance with corporate governance standards and recommended good practice.

     Please read the Job Description 

Working for our organisation

We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and also offer flexible and home-based working. The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. We accept secondments from the public and private sector; you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle prior to submitting an application form. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC. Please apply without delay as reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. The CFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship. 

To comply with the HM Government Functional Standard GovS 007, and specifically the Personnel Security Standards, individuals employed by NHSCFA will be required to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standards checks.