Senior Fraud Risk Officer

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.

• Control, coordinate and implement fraud risk assessments and a management framework at all GCFP recognised levels, making recommendations to support prioritisation and development of a diverse range of countermeasures and controls to mitigate the risk of fraud.
• Contribute to NHSCFA's strategic overview of fraud risks impacting the health group by using initiative to highlight significant conclusions and key judgments through analysis and interpretation.
• In association with the Fraud Risk Manager, contribute to the agreed plan of activity that will drive forward the unit’s activity in meeting organisational strategic objectives.
• Produce high-quality Fraud Risk Assessments, providing options for future preventative and mitigation activity.
• Regularly use a range of analytical techniques and specialist computer software to understand, interpret, compare and present a wide range of highly detailed and complex fraud‑related information.
• Disseminate complex and highly sensitive information in the most appropriate and effective format for NHSCFA to make better‑informed decisions, highlighting significant information and key judgments, and identifying gaps in knowledge and assumptions.

• Must be NPPV2 and GCFP Fraud Risk Assessor Accredited.

This is a Fixed Term Contract for 6 months in the first instance.

Interviews will be held Online week commencing 02.03.2026.

Potential applicants may contact Mark Gellard (Fraud Risk Manager) at  for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.

We have offices in Coventry, Newcastle and London and offer flexible, hybrid, and home‑based working. In addition to the advertised salary, working in the London area will attract a High‑Cost Area Supplement where appropriate. 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 with a disability. We encourage applications from individuals interested in a secondment opportunity. If you are applying on this basis, please ensure you have obtained agreement in principle from your current employer.

When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC.

The NHSCFA 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 NHS Counter Fraud Authority will be required to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standards checks.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Mark Gellard,

Job title:

Fraud Risk Manager, Email address: