Job summary
As organisations look for audit and assurance services to provide added value through the use of audit and assurance specialists, the purpose of this role is primarily to undertake audit work and prepare audit reports in line with internal audit's statutory responsibility to independently and objectively review, evaluate and report on the adequacy of clients' systems of internal control.
The post holder will support the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager in the delivery of the internal audit service to organisations within ASW Assurance by:
- Performing a large range of audit assignments of a complex/ad-hoc and non-financial nature in addition to a broad range of routine financial, governance and operational audit assignments in line with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and the ASW Assurance Audit Manual, to agreed timescales. This may be based upon an overall generic supervisory and support role or acting as a Consortium expert lead for a defined specialist area.
- Responding to a broad range of requests for advice and assistance and queries from clients including sensitive, confidential and complex issues from all levels of client staff.
- Taking extensive responsibility for the operational audit management of substantial allocated elements of client audit plans in support of the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager's overall responsibility to deliver all client operational audit plans.
Please note a face-to-face interview is required for this role.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to the delivery of ASW Assurance's Business Plan.
- Ensure the delivery of client operational internal audit plans.
- Ensure assignments, including those where the post holder is supervising junior staff and/or where post holder has responsibility for substantial elements of the operational audit plans, conform to the expectations of the quality standards and professional expectations (e.g. duty of care, independence etc.) as stated in the Public Internal Audit Standards, ASW Assurance Audit Manual and NHS Managers Code of Conduct.
- Ensure that assignments, including those where the post holder is supervising junior staff and/or where post holder has responsibility for substantial elements of the operational audit plans, are completed within timescales as stated in the operational audit plan of the client/agreed with the Senior Audit and Assurance Manager.
- Achieve personal and business-related objectives and targets set as part of the annual appraisal process and documented in the agreed personal development plan.
- Undertake any training required in order to maintain competency, including mandatory training.
- Ensure an understanding of the client's business activities is maintained and to keep abreast of current issues within the NHS and internal audit profession.
- Contribute to and work within a safe working environment.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE to include English Language at Grade C or above
Desirable
- Full CCAB/IIA membership or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Detailed, demonstrable and expert specialist knowledge of the NHS and /or the business sector such that post holder is able to act as ASW Assurance lead for this e.g. clinical governance, risk management, commissioning environment, contract/procurement audit
- Significant audit experience covering a wide range of financial and operational audit areas.
- Significant experience in governance, risk management and assurance matters
Desirable
- Knowledge and strategic understanding of the NHS organisational structure and client organisations
- Previous experience in NHS finance/administration
- A full understanding of professional audit standards e.g. the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Inputting and manipulation of various data both financial and non-financial into a range of IT packages, where speed and accuracy are necessary
- Ability to use PCs and work with spreadsheets and word processing software
- Valid and current driving licence and reliable access to car as frequent requirement to travel to a range of sites relating to agreed workplans. This may include travel to sites throughout Devon, Cornwall and Avon. Where the agreed workplans include nationally based clients, there may be a requirement for national travel
- Flexible office / home based. The post holder will be required to work in a range of environments, occasionally challenging and of a less than conducive nature for fulfilment of the job requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE to include English Language at Grade C or above
Desirable
- Full CCAB/IIA membership or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Detailed, demonstrable and expert specialist knowledge of the NHS and /or the business sector such that post holder is able to act as ASW Assurance lead for this e.g. clinical governance, risk management, commissioning environment, contract/procurement audit
- Significant audit experience covering a wide range of financial and operational audit areas.
- Significant experience in governance, risk management and assurance matters
Desirable
- Knowledge and strategic understanding of the NHS organisational structure and client organisations
- Previous experience in NHS finance/administration
- A full understanding of professional audit standards e.g. the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Inputting and manipulation of various data both financial and non-financial into a range of IT packages, where speed and accuracy are necessary
- Ability to use PCs and work with spreadsheets and word processing software
- Valid and current driving licence and reliable access to car as frequent requirement to travel to a range of sites relating to agreed workplans. This may include travel to sites throughout Devon, Cornwall and Avon. Where the agreed workplans include nationally based clients, there may be a requirement for national travel
- Flexible office / home based. The post holder will be required to work in a range of environments, occasionally challenging and of a less than conducive nature for fulfilment of the job requirements.
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).
