Job summary
360 Assurance is an NHS hosted service - hosted by University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust. We deliver high quality internal audit, assurance, and consultancy work to many organisations. This is an excellent opportunity to join our experienced and successful team supporting improvement across NHS. We are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Internal Audit Assistant Client Manager with experience in audit, compliance, assurance or finance. The post holder will support the delivery of internal audit services, bringing innovation to support our clients with the increasingly challenging NHS agenda. You will contribute to the development of our services and support the management team. The post holder will support and deputise for Client Managers, attend Audit Committees, develop work programs from agreed audit plans, and will have responsibility for managing a small number of staff. In return we will offer: a competitive starting salary, increasing with experience. 27 days annual leave on appointment membership of the NHS pension scheme hybrid working arrangement (home/office) The role will be based in either Coventry, Dinnington or Stapleford but travel across the client base will be required. A driving license and car availability is essential.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role you will be required to plan and perform internal audits covering a wide range of systems in accordance with the 360 Assurance Internal Audit Manual and the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards, work undertaken will be clearly documented within our audit management software supported by appropriate evidence. You will be expected to deliver complex audits, with minimal supervision, undertaking your own research and planning to ensure audit reviews satisfy the required objectives and meet client expectations. You will understand the wider context of the work being conducted and how this relates to the annual Head of Internal Audit Opinion and for client Audit Committees. You will be required to deliver value added work, to a high quality and to perform reliable and accurate work to maintain the organisation's reputation and standing. As part of the role you will liaise with Executives and senior managers from NHS organisations, as well as present information and reports to senior committees so excellent communication skills and confidence presenting are essential. The role will require administrative support to senior staff in the management of their client portfolios which includes the production of Audit Committee progress reports and monitoring of implementation of internal audit actions. This role will require supervision and line management of audit staff.
Closing date of applications: 28 November 2024
Interview date: 12 December 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified in relevant. CCAB/IIA/IRM professional qualification or equivalent knowledge and in-depth experience acquired in the audit, compliance, assurance or financial accounts field.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- GCSE qualification (or equivalent) must include English Language / Literature & Mathematics grade C or above.
- Detailed understanding of the audit planning process, as well as application of systems based and risk-based auditing processes.
- Detailed understanding of the principles of risk management, governance arrangements and the assurance process.
- Audit, compliance, assurance or financial accounts experience.
- Supervisory experience including managing staff undertaking audit, compliance and/or assurance assignments.
- Experience of reviewing and presenting findings from complex operational system reviews to senior management with little or no supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels within an organisation, both orally and in writing. This must include the ability to write effective reports
- To be self-motivated and can motivate and encourage others. Having the ability to recognise the strength in themselves and others in taking forward initiatives and building strong team working and a supportive culture.
- Ability to manage and deliver multiple tasks, including own workload and that of staff managed, within tight timescales and to set deadlines within a constantly changing and pressured environment.
- Able to demonstrate customer focussed approach, and display professionalism always.
- Demonstrate an ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with clients and colleagues, including conflict resolution and negotiation skills, when required
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant
- Car driver required to enable travel between locations across the East and West Midlands, and South Yorkshire (use of public transport is unlikely to be practical for this post
Desirable
- Detailed understanding of how the Internal Audit process sits within an organisation's governance arrangements, as well as within the wider NHS
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified in relevant. CCAB/IIA/IRM professional qualification or equivalent knowledge and in-depth experience acquired in the audit, compliance, assurance or financial accounts field.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- GCSE qualification (or equivalent) must include English Language / Literature & Mathematics grade C or above.
- Detailed understanding of the audit planning process, as well as application of systems based and risk-based auditing processes.
- Detailed understanding of the principles of risk management, governance arrangements and the assurance process.
- Audit, compliance, assurance or financial accounts experience.
- Supervisory experience including managing staff undertaking audit, compliance and/or assurance assignments.
- Experience of reviewing and presenting findings from complex operational system reviews to senior management with little or no supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels within an organisation, both orally and in writing. This must include the ability to write effective reports
- To be self-motivated and can motivate and encourage others. Having the ability to recognise the strength in themselves and others in taking forward initiatives and building strong team working and a supportive culture.
- Ability to manage and deliver multiple tasks, including own workload and that of staff managed, within tight timescales and to set deadlines within a constantly changing and pressured environment.
- Able to demonstrate customer focussed approach, and display professionalism always.
- Demonstrate an ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with clients and colleagues, including conflict resolution and negotiation skills, when required
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant
- Car driver required to enable travel between locations across the East and West Midlands, and South Yorkshire (use of public transport is unlikely to be practical for this post
Desirable
- Detailed understanding of how the Internal Audit process sits within an organisation's governance arrangements, as well as within the wider NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
