Job summary
- Main area
- Internal Audit
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 387-TS7919-LMG
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHBW Trust Headquarters
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata (Dependent on experience)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Audit and Assurance Manager - Clinical Services
Band 7
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job overview
ASW Assurance has offices in Bristol, Exeter, Torquay and Truro and this post can be based in any of these office locations. However, there will be regular requirements to travel between offices.
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 role specifically requires a clinically qualified professional who brings clinical insight and practical audit experience to the planning, delivery and reporting of audits across clinical and corporate services.
Main duties of the job
Strategic 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 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 Global Internal Audit Standards and the ASW Assurance Audit Manual and to agreed timescales.
Preparing audit and assurance reports in line with Internal Audit’s statutory responsibility to independently and objectively review, evaluate and report on the adequacy of client’s systems of internal control.
Responding to and anticipating a broad range of requests for advice and assistance and queries from senior client staff and audit staff on a range of specialist, sensitive and complex issues.
Ensuring that complex, high risk, material and sensitive issues are identified to the appropriate ASW Assurance client lead for suitable reporting to the relevant client Director, Audit Committee, Trust Board and, where appropriate, Trust Chair.
Working for our organisation
ASW Assurance is a leading not for profit NHS consortium, delivering internal audit, counter fraud and consultancy services to healthcare organisations including acute, mental health and foundation trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and social enterprises. We do not simply deliver an internal audit and counter fraud service; we are dedicated to delivering quality and safe patient care, providing a cost-effective service with the benefit of a locally highly skilled, flexible and responsive workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Possess a relevant clinical professional qualification
- Degree educated and/or significant relevant specialist experience.
Desirable criteria
- Institute of Internal Audit qualification or equivalent
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Detailed, demonstrable and expert knowledge of a relevant clinical discipline
- Expertise in governance, risk management and assurance matters, ideally in relation to the NHS.
- Knowledge and strategic understanding of the NHS organisational structure and client organisations
- Knowledge of national healthcare standards, regulatory frameworks and best practice guidance
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of relevant professional audit standards e.g. Global Internal Audit Standards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a large organisation
- Specific experience of highly complex and highly visible audit and or consultancy work
- Specific experience of managing and or supervising staff
- Significant experience of preparing complex reports for Board and Audit Committees to a high standard
- Significant experience of dealing with Senior Management, and or Board members and Audit Committees
- Significant experience of dealing with sensitive internal audit issues.
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including report writing, negotiating, questioning and presentational skills
- Ability to supervise and coach staff
- Ability to prioritise work and work to tight deadlines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vickie Gould
- Job title
- Deputy Director of Audit and Assurance Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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