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NHS Counter Fraud Authority
About
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible all for matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Aligned to the DH Health Group Counter Fraud strategy, the NHSCFA acts as the principal lead for the NHS and wider health group in counter fraud intelligence work.
Contact
- Address
- NHS Counter Fraud Authority
- 7th Floor,
- 10 South Colonnade,
- London
- E14 4QQ
- Contact Number
- 0300 330 0739
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Accepting applications until: 14-Sep-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 14-Sep-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- NHSCFA, Citygate
- Address
- Gallowgate
- Town
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Postcode
- NE1 4WH
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Home or remote working
Salary
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Intelligence Analyst
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible all for matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Aligned to the DH Health Group Counter Fraud strategy, the NHSCFA acts as the principal lead for the NHS and wider health group in counter fraud intelligence work.
The NHSBSA is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice is attached to advise you on how we will process your personal data.
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 post holder will principally control, co-ordinate and implement criminal intelligence allocated research projects at strategic, tactical, and operational levels, making recommendations to support the prioritisation and development of a diverse range of operational and crime reduction activities.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to NHSCFA strategic overview of crime impacting upon the health group by using their initiative to highlight through analysis and interpretation, significant conclusions, and key judgements.
Critical skills:
· Producing analysis to an evidential standard
· Strategic and tactical writing
To be considered for the role please apply via Trac jobs - CVs sent directly to the recruiting manager will not be acknowledged and will not be considered during shortlisting.
Selection will be between 29/09/25 and 03/10/25 (subject to change) and by face to face interviews at Canary Wharf, London. The interview will be proceeded by an assessment.
29/09/25 and 03/10/25 but may be subject to change
NPPV2 vetting is required
Advert
· In association with the Central Intelligence Lead or the Strategic Intelligence Lead the post holder will contribute to the agreed plan of activity that will drive forward the unit’s activity in meeting the organisational strategic objectives.
· Provision of both tactical & strategic analytical support including production of high-quality Intelligence Assessments, providing options for future activity in line with the National Intelligence Model.
· Regular use of 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.
Working for our organisation
This role is based in London and offer flexible, hybrid, office and home-based working. In addition to the advertised salary working in the London area will attract 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 who have a disability. If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis 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. The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Disseminate complex and highly sensitive information in the most appropriate and effective format in order for NHSCFA to make better informed decisions relating to the achievement of its objectives highlighting significant information and key judgements and making gaps in knowledge and assumptions clear.
· Providing analytical support to intelligence developments and investigations by routinely developing and disseminating internally and externally accurate relevant and timely intelligence packages, including subject and problem profiles to initiate or support existing operational cases and focus operational activity, supporting changing priorities at short notice, whilst regularly engaging with both supportive and reluctant stakeholders to collect and disseminate highly complex analytical products or sensitive information and intelligence upon specific or thematic fraud matters.
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.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.
If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should discuss this opportunity with your manager and have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. For help with completing your application form, please read the guidance notes attached to this advert.
Please note all contact is made via our TRAC recruitment system. Please check your account regularly. If you are shortlisted for interview you will be required to provide proof of ID and the right to work in the UK.(Please refer to attached guidance documents for further details). Failure to bring the required proof will mean that we may be unable to proceed with your interview.
Please ensure you provide full contact details, including email address or fax number for each referee.
NHS Counter Fraud Authority Website: www.cfa.nhs.uk
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant practical experience of countering fraud and corruption within a public or private sector agency or significant practical experience of operating within an intelligence environment. Significant practical experience of the application of analytical skills to interpret complex information and data, including crime pattern analysis, demographic/social trends analysis, network analysis, risk analysis, target profile analysis and results analysis. Experience of leading and directing research projects. Strong intelligence gathering skills to collate, evaluate, analyse interpret and organise varied and complex information. Demonstrable problem-solving skills and an ability to anticipate and make considered and achievable recommendations or solutions to problems based on a sound understanding of all the issues. Ability to work to agreed deadlines and standards, manage conflicting priorities, work with minimum supervision, and develop solutions for overcoming barriers to progress.
Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A sound knowledge of best practice, legal issues and current guidance associated with criminal intelligence and analysis. A sound knowledge of Intelligence software (such as i2), and practical of knowledge of the application of IT and standard Microsoft packages. Strong understanding of relevant legislation/ guidance associated with criminal intelligence e.g., ECHR, RIPA, DPA, NIM. Sound understanding of the use of IT to research, gather and analyse information effectively from open sources. Demonstrable understanding of the application of strategies and policies to counter fraud and corruption and deal with intelligence issues within the NHS, or within a comparable sector. Highly conscious of confidentiality and integrity with applied knowledge of managing and interpreting sensitive and confidential information.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in relevant subject, or significant equivalent specialist experience within a comparable discipline.
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject. Evidence of relevant professional training (e.g. trained Strategic Intelligence Analyst). Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist.
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to present complex, potentially contentious information, effectively to a wide range of audiences at all levels. Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and articulate ideas and plans verbally, in a logical and coherent and structured manner in a variety of settings and styles.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Verity Cameron
- Job title
- Strategic Intelligence Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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