Programme Governance & Risk Management Officer

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.
Our new team are embarking on a piece of work to monitor data to identify and respond to patterns indicative of potential fraud. This will support our current work that reduces the likelihood of fraud occurring. We will bring in data science capabilities to be deployed in counter fraud activity and work closely with partners across health and government to further maximise the preventative impact of proactive counter fraud analysis. We will combine this with our range of counter fraud and domain expertise to maximise our impact using your knowledge, experience, and passion for your chosen field. At the core will be the development and use of appropriate analytical techniques that include advanced analytics and machine leaning to tackle some of the highest areas of fraud risk to the NHS and ultimately protect public funds for patient care.
Potential applicants can contact Jayson Gall at jayson.gall@nhscfa.gov.uk 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.
Interviews will be held week commencing 8th APRIL 2024.
The purpose of the role is to support the data analytics programme of work providing programme support, advice and guidance to the Programme Board and Senior Management Team in the area of governance and Risk Management, as well as to provide challenge to workstream leads in respect of operational risks. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the organisation’s governance and Risk Management framework facilitating the appropriate recording, assessment, scoring and update of strategic and corporate risks. They will primarily oversee programme risks associated with the data project challenging leads and actionee assessments, updates and the need to escalate risks to corporate status where appropriate. They will assist the Programme Leads in reviewing the organisation’s risk registers, Assist in corporate governance and assurance activity on behalf of the programme of work. Ensuring appropriate documentation, decisions and actions are captured, stored and produced for audit purposes whilst adhering to legislative requirements. Engage with external organisations and stakeholders in respect of compliance practices relating to the NHSCFA. The post holder will also work closely with senior managers to promote and ensure a proactive programme approach to governance and Risk Management.
We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and 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. Please apply without delay as we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
Prepare, discuss and draft analysis reports and assessments to the programme leads on factors that could impact the programmes and organisation’s risk profile, identifying escalating risk factors and/or those with potentially poor controls/ weak mitigating actions and lines of defence.
Provide regular in-depth governance and assurance updates to the programme leads and board and as required to the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee, (ARAC), for periodic review.
Provide the Programme Board with critical analysis and hands on support to monitor and update programme and threshold corporate risks on MRT/Verto, in addition to expert challenge on controls and mitigation, advising on how to articulate the best course of action to manage the risk.
Attend the Transformation Governance and Risk Committee (TGRC) representing transformational risk and governance processes, providing required updates and informing discussion and challenge.
Produce clear and concise written guidance, procedures, policies, strategies, protocols and agreements that are accurate and up to date and ensure that they are disseminated via the correct channels.
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