Project Manager
On site
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Freelance
19-03-2025
Job Specifications
Job Summary
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority 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.
As a Project Manager for NHSCFA, there will be many opportunities for you to lead and influence different types of projects. If you are a Project Manager that is methodical with documentation, flexible in their approach and, adaptable to change and you are passionate about stakeholder engagement, this is the role and team for you.
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.
Please contact Joanne Cleeve at joanne.cleeve@nhscfa.gov.uk for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role.Pre-screening telephone calls will take place prior to interview as part of the selection process. If selected and applicant chooses not to attend pre-screening, they would not proceed to interview.Interviews will be face to face on 24th April in London and 25th April in Newcastle. Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The Project Manager within NHSCFA has responsibility for the development and delivery of projects assigned to them, they will work across NHS CFA to ensure the lifecycle of multiple projects are documented, managed and supports delivery of NHS CFA strategy and business plan objectives. You will deliver various projects allocated by the Programme Manager and work collaboratively with all members of the operational and support teams within the organisation. This is a great opportunity for an experienced project manager to work in a very dynamic and varied environment using all your knowledge, skills and experience. If evidence of plagiarism is found, including presenting ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence as your own, we reserve the right to reject your application.
Deliver against the NHSCFA project and programme strategy. Manage systems and processes for monitoring, review of programme and project delivery, escalation of delivery concerns and targeting of action to improve delivery in key areas of activity. Ensure organisation projects are deliverable, timescales, benefits and KPIs are well defined to support ongoing monitoring to drive successful achievement. Delivery of multiple project streams. Manage systems and processes for monitoring, review of projects and associated performance milestone and benefits delivery, escalation of risks and issues and targeting of mitigating action.
About Us
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. The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
Date posted
17 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
7 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
076-CFA244-E
Job locations
NHSCFA,
Citygate, Gallowgate,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE1 4WH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Preparing detailed analysis of highly complex information held on current and projected delivery and performance issues that may impact success. Develop and Inform reports to the NHS CFA Management Groups, SROs, Board and relevant Committees as required.
Negotiates with and motivates project delivery, including linking in with other initiatives. Communicates sensitive information about project performance delivering complex formal presentations to large groups. Ensuring effective processes for monitoring and review of programmes and projects through NHSCFA Management Groups and Board Committees. Organising workstream and project meetings ensuring delivery with active monitoring, creating agendas, ensuring minutes and actions are documented to ensure delivery and progress is accounted for. Leading and supporting a culture of robust and consistent project management at all levels in the NHSCFA. Working with managers to ensure projects are resourced appropriately to embed success. Management of multiple projects with differing timescales/objectives
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.
Responsibilities
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Preparing detailed analysis of highly complex information held on current and projected delivery and performance issues that may impact success. Develop and Inform reports to the NHS CFA Management Groups, SROs, Board and relevant Committees as required.
Negotiates with and motivates project delivery, including linking in with other initiatives. Communicates sensitive information about project performance delivering complex formal presentations to large groups. Ensuring effective processes for monitoring and review of programmes and projects through NHSCFA Management Groups and Board Committees. Organising workstream and project meetings ensuring delivery with active monitoring, creating agendas, ensuring minutes and actions are documented to ensure delivery and progress is accounted for. Leading and supporting a culture of robust and consistent project management at all levels in the NHSCFA. Working with managers to ensure projects are resourced appropriately to embed success. Management of multiple projects with differing timescales/objectives
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About the Company
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the organisation which has been tasked to lead the fight against fraud, bribery & corruption in the NHS. We ask all staff, NHS suppliers and the public to be vigilant not only in the workplace but also at home, as Fraud is becoming a crime of choice by many criminals. If you suspect a case of NHS Fraud we ask you remember this phrase; Spot it Report it Together we stop it Call our Crimestoppers powered number 0800 028 4060 Or use our online reporting tool cfa.nhs.uk/reportfra... Know more
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