Counter Fraud Specialist

Overview

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 17 February 2026

Did you know that the NHS is vulnerable to £1.346 billion worth of fraud each year? Do you want to play a critical part in making sure that our valuable NHS resources are used for patient care and not personal gain?

As part of a team of accredited counter fraud specialists, the postholder will play a crucial role in helping to deliver a wide range of proactive counter fraud activity across a number of clients. Some reactive investigation activity may also be required.

If GCFP membership or the accredited counter fraud specialist qualification is not already held by the successful applicant, the postholder may be asked to undertake this training opportunity.

Due to the nature of this role, it is a requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the trust welcomes applications from disabled people whatever their impairment and would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Please note that shortlisting of application forms is based on our assessment of how the content demonstrates you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role (as set out in the person specification).

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview on Thursday 19 February 2026.

The counter fraud specialist will play a crucial role in the delivery of counter fraud work across a range of clients. They will be involved in delivering a wide ranging work plan of proactive counter fraud work and will be required to carry out investigation tasks within agreed deadlines and assist investigation officers when necessary.

The counter fraud specialist will offer expert advice and guidance on all financial crime matters and will be expected to manage competing priorities in frequently challenging circumstances.

Through their day to day work, the counter fraud specialist will demonstrate their commitment to Audit One's vision, values and behaviours and will be competent in the skills and key competencies we have outlined in the attached job description and person specification.

Hosted by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Audit One is a modern NHS assurance provider based in the North-East but with clients throughout the UK. We are very proud of our NHS heritage and bring together a team of over 60 specialist staff working across our assurance and operations teams.

The Audit One Way underpins who we are and what we do, and our values of Trust, Respect, Quality and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do with our people, our clients and our business.

Our office is based in Tanfield Lea, Co. Durham, although many of our staff have a trust site as their base which is closer to home. We operate an agile working policy which sees many of our staff choosing a hybrid model of working, whether this be in the office, at client sites or at home.

Should your application be successful, we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line managers. If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

To have a detailed knowledge of the NHS Counter Fraud Functional Standard and Requirements and the practical implementation of them.

To act as a subject matter expert in the area of economic crime and offer advice and guidance to clients and colleagues.

To be skilled in effective communication with a wide range of people, including senior…