Associate Director of Digital Audit and Assurance Services
The closing date is 04 December 2025
Job summary
ASW Assurance is an NHS Consortium providing specialist internal audit, assurance, counter fraud and consultancy services to NHS (and other public and third sector) organisations in the South West.
This role will have lead responsibility for the development, delivery, management and promotion of ASW's digital and information governance service. This will include delivery of mandated digital assurance work to meet statutory requirements, delivered in line with professional standards.
The postholder will be suitably qualified in line with the National Cyber Security Centre's Cyber Resilience Audit scheme, to hold a professional registration for the Cyber Audit and Assurance Chartership.
They will investigate and advise on complex issues, including detailed cyber security, data protection and information governance assurance, advice and guidance to clients, supporting improvement in the monitoring and remediation of risk.
They will be responsible for commercial development and growth of the digital assurance service.
They will have lead responsibility for the digital development of ASW Assurance and its clients around digital risk management, AI and data security.
The postholder will work with the Senior Management Team to determine of the strategic direction of ASW Assurance, to deliver a professional IG service, fit for current and future needs.
The postholder will performance manage the team, ensuring that all staff fulfil their job purpose as per their job descriptions.
Main duties of the job
Lead responsibility for the overall delivery of ASW's full range of digital services.
Lead responsibility of the digital function to deliver the ASW strategy, to professional standards and budget.
Budgetary responsibility for the digital function.
Lead arrangements for innovative research and business development resulting in a range of assurance and consultancy services and products being delivered.
Design a framework for delivery of complex, risk-based digital plans designed to produce assurances to fulfil the requirements of the Head of Internal Audit Opinion or the objectives of consultancy assignments.
Lead quality assurance of all digital assurance work within agreed deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
Manage and develop key relationships with clients, at Board level, being recognised as a subject matter expert in the areas of digital service management, security and data protection.
Develop the skill set of the digital function.
Lead responsibility for the overall planning of resources of the digital function, to ensure timetables are delivered with regard to Audit Committee or agreed client deadlines, project plans and legal/regulatory deadlines.
Build networks to support the aim of securing high profile and complementary advisory assignments resulting in income generation.
Lead research to develop and pilot approaches to emerging auditable areas and/or redevelop existing approaches to maximise the efficiency and quality of outcomes.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
19 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-TS6280-KM
Job locations
Regional
Bristol
BS1 3NU
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Regional
Bristol
BS1 3NU
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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