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South Yorkshire, United Kingdon

Nominated Lead Counter Fraud Specialist at two NHS Trusts and two Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).Provide professional advice and assurance to Director of Finance and the Audit Committee.Prepare risk based operational work plans to counter fraud, bribery and corruption.Implement an ongoing programme of work to help prevent and detect fraud, bribery and corruption.Conduct professional investigations of cases suspected of fraud.Collect and analyse information for use as… Show more Nominated Lead Counter Fraud Specialist at two NHS Trusts and two Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).Provide professional advice and assurance to Director of Finance and the Audit Committee.Prepare risk based operational work plans to counter fraud, bribery and corruption.Implement an ongoing programme of work to help prevent and detect fraud, bribery and corruption.Conduct professional investigations of cases suspected of fraud.Collect and analyse information for use as evidence.Plan and conduct interviews under and in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.Conduct regular meetings with Executive Directors.Prepare and deliver fraud awareness training.Prepare progress reports about fraud, bribery and corruption work for inclusion within the Annual Report and present this to the Audit Committee in line with NHS Anti-Fraud requirements.Complete the NHS Standards self assessment (SRT) for all clients. Show less

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Adjudicated Housing Benefit claims that were subject to a fraud investigation. Analysed data gathered as part of criminal investigations to recalculate Housing Benefit entitlement.Managed multiple reconsiderations, appeals and complaints to their prescribed deadlines.Developed new process to improve staff performance when dealing with new Housing Benefit claimsWorked with a team to test and implement new Revenues and Benefit IT systems and provided roll out training to… Show more Adjudicated Housing Benefit claims that were subject to a fraud investigation. Analysed data gathered as part of criminal investigations to recalculate Housing Benefit entitlement.Managed multiple reconsiderations, appeals and complaints to their prescribed deadlines.Developed new process to improve staff performance when dealing with new Housing Benefit claimsWorked with a team to test and implement new Revenues and Benefit IT systems and provided roll out training to staff.Assessed Discretionary Housing Payment claims on an individual basis for those facing severe financial hardship.Provided training and support to Revenues and Benefits staff when there were changes in Housing Benefit Regulations. Show less

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Conducted criminal investigations on cases of suspected Housing Benefit Fraud.Obtained and analysed evidence from a range of sources including written intelligence and surveillance for input into criminal investigations.Planned and conducted interviews under caution in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.Liaised and work in partnership with the Police, Revenues and Customs and the Department for Works and Pensions on proactive fraud drives to detect any… Show more Conducted criminal investigations on cases of suspected Housing Benefit Fraud.Obtained and analysed evidence from a range of sources including written intelligence and surveillance for input into criminal investigations.Planned and conducted interviews under caution in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.Liaised and work in partnership with the Police, Revenues and Customs and the Department for Works and Pensions on proactive fraud drives to detect any criminal activity.Prepared casework for prosecution to Magistrates and Crown Court standards.Prepared investigation reports for the Crown Prosecution Service. Presented evidence in court.Representative on the Local Authority Investigators Organisational Group (LAIOG). Show less

Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Doncaster, United Kingdom

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