Job summary
Managing Director (MD) of Barts Assurance - Band 9
Barts Assurance are the specialist in-house team responsible for delivering Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and related Investigation services to Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the largest Hospital Groups in the country. The team has been established for nearly 40 years, and also offers services to external public sector clients.
Barts Assurance is highly regarded by senior management, and in 2023 were proud to be shortlisted by the IIA in their Public Sector "Outstanding Team" category, whilst in 2022 the team won CIPFA's national Public Finance award for "Excellence in Public Sector Audit".
Main duties of the job
The team sits within the Trust's Finance, Procurement & Estates Department, with the MD of Barts Assurance reporting directly into the Group CFO (Hardev Virdee). In line with professional standards, if necessary, the postholder also has a right of direct access to the Trust's Audit & Risk Committee Chair.
Supporting the Trust's ambitions the Finance Department's vision is"To be a world-class performing team renowned for inclusion, diversity, excellence and innovation". With the retirement of our current MD, we are now looking for an experienced senior assurance professional who is keen to make a real impact and lead Barts Assurance to the next level.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an ambitious Audit Director or Senior Audit Manager, with a relevant professional qualification and extensive experience in an assurance setting within the public or private sectors, including significant experience of the NHS/Healthcare sector. For further details refer to our Recruitment Pack available on the NHS jobs website.
If would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Kezi Bismish, Executive Assistant to Hardev Virdee, Group CFO, E:kezban.bismish@nhs.net T: 07809 101481; or Mike Townsend, Managing Director of Barts Assurance, michael.townsend@nhs.net on 07523-933348.
https://bartsassurance.net/
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/jobs
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an ambitious Audit Director or Senior Audit Manager, with a relevant professional qualification and extensive experience in an assurance setting within the public or private sectors, including significant experience of the NHS/Healthcare sector. For further details refer to our Recruitment Pack available on the NHS jobs website.
If would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Kezi Bismish, Executive Assistant to Hardev Virdee, Group CFO, E:kezban.bismish@nhs.net T: 07809 101481; or Mike Townsend, Managing Director of Barts Assurance, michael.townsend@nhs.net on 07523-933348.
https://bartsassurance.net/
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/jobs
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull member of CCAB or IIA
- oGraduate
- oLeadership/management qualification (e.g. MBA) or equivalent experience of managing staff/resources
Experience
Essential
- oProfessional head of a large organisation's assurance team (responsible for internal audit, counter fraud and related advisory services) preferably in the NHS/Public Sector
- oExperience of acting as independent Head of Internal Audit for a large organization, supporting Audit Committees and advising senior management
Skills
Essential
- oLeadership
- oClient communication, Public speaking & Networking
- oTendering/pitching for new business.
- oStrategic development
- oPerformance management
- oProblem solving
- oQuality assurance
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of: oIIA/PSIAS Standards. oFraud risk and counter-fraud practice. oNHS Finance. oClinical governance and CQC regulatory regime. oICT, IG and Data Quality audit. oNHS operational services & related risks oCapital/ estates. oRisk management. oCorporate governance. oHR investigations. oAssurance advisory & consultancy services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull member of CCAB or IIA
- oGraduate
- oLeadership/management qualification (e.g. MBA) or equivalent experience of managing staff/resources
Experience
Essential
- oProfessional head of a large organisation's assurance team (responsible for internal audit, counter fraud and related advisory services) preferably in the NHS/Public Sector
- oExperience of acting as independent Head of Internal Audit for a large organization, supporting Audit Committees and advising senior management
Skills
Essential
- oLeadership
- oClient communication, Public speaking & Networking
- oTendering/pitching for new business.
- oStrategic development
- oPerformance management
- oProblem solving
- oQuality assurance
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of: oIIA/PSIAS Standards. oFraud risk and counter-fraud practice. oNHS Finance. oClinical governance and CQC regulatory regime. oICT, IG and Data Quality audit. oNHS operational services & related risks oCapital/ estates. oRisk management. oCorporate governance. oHR investigations. oAssurance advisory & consultancy services.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
