Job summary
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.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata (Dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 387-TS7919-LMG
Job locations: UHBW Trust Headquarters, Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NU, United Kingdom

Job 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

• 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

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).

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.
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).