Job summary
Barts Assurance are the specialist in-house team responsible for delivering Internal Audit to Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the largest Hospital Groups in the country. The team also offers services to external clients, 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".
Proposed interview date: 31st October 2024
Main duties of the job
We are now looking for a talented and ambitious Assistant Director of Audit (band 8b) who can help us further develop and improve our service to clients. You will be a graduate with a professional CCAB qualification or equivalent, and substantial senior experience in an internal audit setting within the public or private sectors, including experience auditing within the NHS/Healthcare sector. For further details refer to our Recruitment Pack available on the NHS jobs website.
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
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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.
If would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kezban Bismish, on 07809 101481.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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.
If would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kezban Bismish, on 07809 101481.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 7 years experience of internal audit
- At least 3 years experience of NHS internal audit.
- At least 2 years management experience.
- Experience of reporting into Board & Committees
Skills
Essential
- Report writing skills.
- Presentation and public speaking.
- Investigation skills (Financial irregularities, corruption, non-financial irregularities).
- Analytical Skills.
- Ability to forge strong professional relationships with client directors and senior managers
- IT literate (MS office)
- Financial Management (pricing, budget setting, budgetary control.)
Desirable
- Project management.
- IT literate (CAATs).
- Training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Internal Audit Standards
- NHS Finance Regime
- NHS Risk management
- NHS Modernisation
- Sector Specific services eg.acute, community
- Corporate and Clinical Governance
- NHS regulatory regime (CQC standards)
- Clinical governance/audit
- NHS Modernisation
Desirable
- NHS Lift and PFI.
- NHS IT/Data Quality/Data Security.
- NHS Counter Fraud Regime
- Clinical governance/audit and NHS regulatory regime (CQC standards).
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate
- Full CCAB/CMIIA qualification
Desirable
- Additional professional qualifications. e.g. IRM / MSc in IA etc.
- LCFS Accreditation.
- IT Audit Qualification e.g. CISA / QICA.
- ECDL.
Skills
Essential
- Time management & organisational skills
- Negotiating skills.
Other
Essential
- Autonomy/self-sufficiency.
- Flexible and enquiring mind.
- Positive attitude/proactive approach.
- Resilient and able to handle pressure and competing demands
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 7 years experience of internal audit
- At least 3 years experience of NHS internal audit.
- At least 2 years management experience.
- Experience of reporting into Board & Committees
Skills
Essential
- Report writing skills.
- Presentation and public speaking.
- Investigation skills (Financial irregularities, corruption, non-financial irregularities).
- Analytical Skills.
- Ability to forge strong professional relationships with client directors and senior managers
- IT literate (MS office)
- Financial Management (pricing, budget setting, budgetary control.)
Desirable
- Project management.
- IT literate (CAATs).
- Training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Internal Audit Standards
- NHS Finance Regime
- NHS Risk management
- NHS Modernisation
- Sector Specific services eg.acute, community
- Corporate and Clinical Governance
- NHS regulatory regime (CQC standards)
- Clinical governance/audit
- NHS Modernisation
Desirable
- NHS Lift and PFI.
- NHS IT/Data Quality/Data Security.
- NHS Counter Fraud Regime
- Clinical governance/audit and NHS regulatory regime (CQC standards).
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate
- Full CCAB/CMIIA qualification
Desirable
- Additional professional qualifications. e.g. IRM / MSc in IA etc.
- LCFS Accreditation.
- IT Audit Qualification e.g. CISA / QICA.
- ECDL.
Skills
Essential
- Time management & organisational skills
- Negotiating skills.
Other
Essential
- Autonomy/self-sufficiency.
- Flexible and enquiring mind.
- Positive attitude/proactive approach.
- Resilient and able to handle pressure and competing demands
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).
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).
