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.
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.
We are proud to support flexible working, and this position is offered on a term-time only basis, providing the perfect opportunity to balance work with the academic calendar. The terms of this contact will be full-time (37.5 hours per week) for 39 weeks of the year (term-time).
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
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 peoples 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.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Preparing audit and assurance reports in line with Internal Audits statutory responsibility to independently and objectively review, evaluate and report on the adequacy of clients systems of internal control.
5. 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.
6. Ensuring that complex, high risk, material and sensitive issues are identified to the appropriate Senior Management team member for each client for suitable reporting to the relevant client Director, Audit Committee, Trust Board and, where appropriate, Trust Chair.
7. Leading on the corporate development of ASW Assurance and the training of audit and other NHS/non-NHS staff for audit specialisms.
8. Working with the ASW Assurance Senior Management Team in influencing strategic and service development opportunities for the audit function and related areas. This will include undertaking major pieces of research and development to ensure that future client needs and development opportunities are identified and addressed.
Please note this role is for term time only, and is paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (term-time only)
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.
Benefits
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'll help you get there.
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're 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'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll 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'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW
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