Audit and Assurance Manager

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Bristol seeks an Internal Audit Manager to lead complex audit and assurance services. The role requires expert knowledge of governance, risk management, and professional audit standards, along with strong communication skills. Candidates should have a relevant qualification or degree, significant experience, and the ability to manage sensitive issues effectively. The position offers flexible working options and is part of a diverse and committed team.

Benefits

Flexible working

Support for health and wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a large organisation.
• Significant experience of dealing with sensitive internal audit issues.
• Understanding of professional audit standards.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage delivery of audit and assurance reviews.
• Assist in production of internal audit briefings.
• Advise Directors and senior managers on complex issues.

Skills

Expert specialist knowledge of the NHS or business sector

Governance, risk management and assurance expertise

Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

Driving licence and access to a car

Education

CCAB/Institute of Internal Audit qualification or equivalent

Degree educated or significant relevant specialist experience

Minimum of 5 GCSE including English Language at Grade C or above

Job description

Main area Internal Audit Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (12 months Fixed Term) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

Site UHBW Trust Headquarters Town Bristol Salary Dependent on experience Closing 23/12/2025 23:59 Interview date 12/01/2026

As an organisation we 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.

Job overview

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 (e.g. Governance Committee, Risk Management Committee) as required in an advisory capacity.

Working for our organisation

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 work is having a positive local and global impact. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification for full list.

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

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

• UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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