Vacancies

Senior Audit and Assurance Specialist

Role Summary

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.

The successful candidate will 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.

We are proud to support flexible working, and this this position is offered on a part-time basis, providing the perfect opportunity to balance work with other commitments. The terms of this contact will be 22.5 hours per week with annual salary pro rata.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

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.
• 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.
• Applying risk management and assurance principles to the planning and delivery of audit assignments.
• Supervising and coaching junior audit staff.
• 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.
• Applying risk management and assurance principles to the planning and delivery of audit assignments.
• Supervising and coaching junior audit staff.
• 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.

The post holder will:

• 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.

Working Pattern: 22.5 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Emma Pearson, Business Manager on epearson2@nhs.net.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.