University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Audit and Assurance Manager

The closing date is 23 December 2025

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 manage, control and deliver highly complex and high visibility audit, assurance and consultancy reviews.

The post holder will be the Consortium Strategic Lead for a portfolio of highly complex and high visibility audit and assurance specialisms and consultancy reviews and will be:

As part of a specialist services team, the responsible lead for the delivery and development of highly complex and high visibility audit, assurance and consultancy reviews within audit specialisms and for developing specialist audit and assurance services for current and future consortium clients.

Applying risk management and assurance principles to the planning and delivery of audit and assurance work, at both an operational and strategic client level, advising Directors, senior managers and other client staff on a range of complex issues.

Controlling and managing a large range of highly complex and high visibility audit, assurance and consultancy reviews ensuring that suitable assurances are given. Audit and assurance assignments must be undertaken in line with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and the ASW Assurance Audit Manual and to agreed timescales.

Main duties of the job

Controlling and managing the delivery of highly complex and high visibility audit, assurance and consultancy reviews in the audit and assurance plan to clients, ensuring that audit and assurance work is delivered with a minimal level of line management supervision. This will include the ongoing review of the relevancy of planned areas, achievement of plan delivery and the identification of in year changes to the plan. Audit and assurance work will include risk and systems-based audits, consultancy work and special investigations covering all aspects of audit work providing a service to organisations.

To assist in the production of internal audit briefings and papers, in a format specified by the Director of Audit and Assurance Services in respect of audit and assurance activities and related subjects. To attend Audit Committees and other committees (e.g. Governance Committee, Risk Management Committee) as required in an advisory capacity.

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.

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

387-TS8814-LMG

Job locations

UHBW Trust Headquarters

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS1 3NU

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification for full list.

Audit and Assurance Manager Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification for full list.

Audit and Assurance Manager Job Description

Person Specification

Essential and Desired

Essential

o(E) 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.
o(E) Expertise in governance, risk management and assurance matters, ideally in relation to the NHS.
o(E) Experience of working in a large organisation.
o(E) A full understanding of professional audit standards e.g. the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
o(E) Significant experience of dealing with sensitive internal audit issues.
o(E) 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.
o(E) Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including report writing, negotiating, questioning and presentational skills.
o(E) Possess a CCAB/Institute of Internal Audit qualification or equivalent.
o(E) Degree educated and/or significant relevant specialist experience
o(E) Minimum of 5 GCSE to include English Language at Grade C or above.

Desirable

o(D) Previous experience in NHS finance/administration.

Person Specification

Essential and Desired

Essential

o(E) 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.
o(E) Expertise in governance, risk management and assurance matters, ideally in relation to the NHS.
o(E) Experience of working in a large organisation.
o(E) A full understanding of professional audit standards e.g. the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
o(E) Significant experience of dealing with sensitive internal audit issues.
o(E) 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.
o(E) Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including report writing, negotiating, questioning and presentational skills.
o(E) Possess a CCAB/Institute of Internal Audit qualification or equivalent.
o(E) Degree educated and/or significant relevant specialist experience
o(E) Minimum of 5 GCSE to include English Language at Grade C or above.

Desirable

o(D) Previous experience in NHS finance/administration.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

UHBW Trust Headquarters

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS1 3NU

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

UHBW Trust Headquarters

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS1 3NU

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)