Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 8a Client Manager

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Job summary

This role will cover our NHS and Local Government clients in the West Midlands region.

360 Assurance is an NHS hosted service (hosted by Leicestershire Partnership Trust) delivering high quality internal audit, assurance, counter fraud and consultancy work to a large number of organisations, predominantly within the NHS.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and self-motivated person who wants to progress their career in internal audit as part of our client management team.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the internal audit service as well as a managerial role to a number of our clients in the West Midlands in line with internal audit statutory independent review requirements.

This role will see you using your extensive knowledge as an audit professional to successfully manage your own audit team and support the development of new systems and processes leading to overall quality and efficiency improvements.

Every day is different and variety is one of the aspects people find most rewarding about their jobs at 360 Assurance. We are a flexible employer and support hybrid working arrangements. Our office base is Wayside House (Coventry) but, given the breadth of the area, we are open to discussion on base with the successful candidate. Travel will be expected across the client base, therefore a driving licence and car availability are essential.

Main duties of the job

You will be professionally qualified (ie member of professional body) in relation to Internal Audit/Finance (ie. CMIIA or CCAB) or a passed finalist with a clear plan to achieve full qualification. You will have an advanced understanding and set of skills in relation to management of resources, costs, time and staff budgets. This will allow you to develop both core and specialist services to a client portfolio (in the NHS and Local Government) whilst also building relationships and delivering briefs to Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Senior Managers both at an operational and strategic level which can include complex issues.

Experience of audit governance, risk and control is essential alongside confident presentation and communication skills for regular attendance at Audit Committees to meet reporting requirements.

You will be required to undertake information analysis and produce excellent visual presentation of information alongside developing high quality reports so some experience in these areas is also necessary.

360 Assurance supports staff personal development and continuous improvement however, you will also be responsible for participating in 360 Assurances appraisal and development activities alongside any joint or other individual objectives that have been set.

This post has the flexibility to develop and evolve in different directions, making it great for someone who wants to shape their future career.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0066

Job locations

Wayside House

Wilsons Lane

Coventry

CV6 6NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Detailed working knowledge of how Internal Audit works within organisations management systems and governance arrangements.
Detailed understanding of review / assurance processes within an organisations governance arrangements.
Detailed understanding of the principles of risk management.
Understanding of the NHS Structure and NHS Objectives.
Understanding of relationship between Internal and External Audit and other bodies providing Board assurance.

Qualifications

Essential

Professionally qualified (i.e. member of professional body) in relation to Internal Audit / Finance (i.e. CMIIA or CCAB) or a passed finalist with a clear plan to achieve full qualification in relation to Internal Audit / Finance (i.e. CMIIA or CCAB).
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
GCSE qualification (or equivalent). Must include English Language / Literature and Mathematics at a Grade C or above.

Desirable

Prince2 accredited (or studying towards).

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of reviewing of systematic processes to benefit the organisation / client system demonstrating an understanding of the business needs.
Experience of managing staff including staff development and change management processes.
Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills a senior level within client organisations (i.e. director / board / sub-committee level, or equivalent) including the presentation of complex audit findings / conducting presentations / facilitation of workshops to senior client management.
Experience of strategic and operational audit assignment planning, as well as the completion and reporting of complex and novel audits which add value to client organisations.
Experience of dealing with high-level queries and working at a Board / Committee structure level.
Significant experience in Internal Audit and / or assurance or compliance function (such as a regulatory or inspection body) or External Audit provided this has been within the public sector.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Detailed working knowledge of how Internal Audit works within organisations management systems and governance arrangements.
Detailed understanding of review / assurance processes within an organisations governance arrangements.
Detailed understanding of the principles of risk management.
Understanding of the NHS Structure and NHS Objectives.
Understanding of relationship between Internal and External Audit and other bodies providing Board assurance.

Qualifications

Essential

Professionally qualified (i.e. member of professional body) in relation to Internal Audit / Finance (i.e. CMIIA or CCAB) or a passed finalist with a clear plan to achieve full qualification in relation to Internal Audit / Finance (i.e. CMIIA or CCAB).
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
GCSE qualification (or equivalent). Must include English Language / Literature and Mathematics at a Grade C or above.

Desirable

Prince2 accredited (or studying towards).

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of reviewing of systematic processes to benefit the organisation / client system demonstrating an understanding of the business needs.
Experience of managing staff including staff development and change management processes.
Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills a senior level within client organisations (i.e. director / board / sub-committee level, or equivalent) including the presentation of complex audit findings / conducting presentations / facilitation of workshops to senior client management.
Experience of strategic and operational audit assignment planning, as well as the completion and reporting of complex and novel audits which add value to client organisations.
Experience of dealing with high-level queries and working at a Board / Committee structure level.
Significant experience in Internal Audit and / or assurance or compliance function (such as a regulatory or inspection body) or External Audit provided this has been within the public sector.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wayside House

Wilsons Lane

Coventry

CV6 6NY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wayside House

Wilsons Lane

Coventry

CV6 6NY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)