Audit and Assurance Manager - Clinical Services
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS1 3NU
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
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 re...
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.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
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.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Possess a relevant clinical professional qualification
- Degree educated and/or significant relevant specialist experience.
Desirable
- Institute of Internal Audit qualification or equivalent
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- 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
- An understanding of relevant professional audit standards e.g. Global Internal Audit Standards
Experience
Essential
- 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
- 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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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