York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Audit Manager - IT

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

Join our team as an Assistant Audit Manager - IT and play a pivotal role in ensuring our clients' digital risks and business systems are effectively managed. You'll support Audit Managers in staff development, work scheduling, and assignment planning, while also leading high-level IT audit assignments and presenting to Audit Committees. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with significant cyber security knowledge and experience, especially in the practical implementation of solutions which address cyber security challenges.

For a candidate with this experience we would support further training both to enhance internal audit skills and to achieve full registration in respect of the UK Cyber Security Council Professional Registration for the Cyber Security Audit and Assurance specialism Principal title.

Why Join Us?

Audit Yorkshire (AY) is a dynamic shared services consortium providing outstanding internal audit, anti-crime, and advisory services to NHS organisations. Hosted by York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to excellence in digital audit.

Be part of a forward-thinking team.
Opportunities for professional development.
Contribute to the improvement of NHS services
Remote working (with visits to client sites as required)
A friendly and supportive working environment

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop the AY Digital Audit team.
Manage and deliver IT audit assignments.
Prepare and present audit reports.
Provide expert advice on IT risks, cyber security and controls.
Support the Senior Management Team in strategic IT audit initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

Degree-level education or equivalent.
Professional qualification (e.g., CISA) or significant experience.
UK Cyber Security Council Principal Cyber Security Professional level registration
Advanced knowledge of NHS IT systems and cyber security requirements.
Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Apply Now:If you're ready to make a difference and lead the way in IT audit, apply today!

About us

As we are hosted by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we can offer a range of benefits, including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

419-7110523-AAM-F

Job locations

Park House/ White Rose House

York/ Wakefield

YO31 8ZZ

White Rose House

West Parade

Wakefield

WF11LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we areopen; and we pursueexcellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we areopen; and we pursueexcellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent and professional and/or recognised qualification (e.g. CISA) relevant to the role OR significant demonstrable experience at the required level.

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge of methods, techniques, and standards relevant to the role, including advanced knowledge of NHS IT systems and cyber security requirements.

Experience

Essential

Experience of successfully supervising and/or coaching staff with an aptitude to build on this.
Competent and confident liaison at Senior Management levels. Excellent oral and written communication skills to enable complicated issues to be explained to a range of staff, often at a senior level. This will include presentational, negotiation and influencing skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent and professional and/or recognised qualification (e.g. CISA) relevant to the role OR significant demonstrable experience at the required level.

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge of methods, techniques, and standards relevant to the role, including advanced knowledge of NHS IT systems and cyber security requirements.

Experience

Essential

Experience of successfully supervising and/or coaching staff with an aptitude to build on this.
Competent and confident liaison at Senior Management levels. Excellent oral and written communication skills to enable complicated issues to be explained to a range of staff, often at a senior level. This will include presentational, negotiation and influencing skills.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park House/ White Rose House

York/ Wakefield

YO31 8ZZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Park House/ White Rose House

York/ Wakefield

YO31 8ZZ

Employer's website

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