Audit and Assurance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Exeter seeks an experienced audit professional to join their Audit and Assurance team. This full-time role involves delivering complex audits, advising senior management, and influencing strategic development. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to NHS Pension

Professional development funding

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced individual with working knowledge of clinical patient safety.
• Experience in audit and assurance roles.
• Ability to manage complex audit reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex audit and assurance reviews.
• Advise on risk management and assurance principles.
• Develop and train audit staff.

Skills

Clinical Patient Safety

Risk Management

Audit and Assurance

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification

Job description

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Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Role Summary

ASW Assurance is the in-house provider of specialist internal audit services to NHS organisations in the South West. We are hosted by local NHS Trusts, including the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Our role is to work closely with these organisations, particularly their senior managers and audit committees, helping them to achieve excellence in governance and control costs while improving patient care. Our staff have the opportunity to work with major hospitals, mental health trusts, ICBs, and other health providers.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

We seek an exceptional, qualified, and experienced individual, with working knowledge of clinical patient safety, to join our Audit and Assurance team on a one-year fixed-term basis, working as part of a well-regarded consortium that provides a not-for-profit alternative to the private sector.

You will:

• Be a strategic lead for delivering a portfolio of highly complex and high-visibility audit, assurance, and consultancy reviews.
• Apply risk management and assurance principles to the planning and delivery of audit and assurance work, advising Directors, senior managers, and other client staff on complex issues.
• Control and manage a range of complex audit, assurance, and consultancy reviews, ensuring appropriate assurances are provided.
• Play a major role in the development and training of audit and other NHS/non-NHS staff for audit specialisms.
• Influence strategic and service development opportunities, including undertaking research to identify and address future client needs.

This post is full-time, with flexible working arrangements—including home working, an optional pension scheme, and a varied professional role where no two days are the same!

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd June

For further information, please contact: Amanda Low, Director of Audit and Assurance Services. Please note, this is a fixed-term contract for several months. For current NHS employees, this could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over [number] staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than [number] people, cover over [number] square miles across Devon, with some specialist services extending to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). We also offer integrated health and social care services across various settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and people’s homes. Our services include primary care, specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to universities position us at the forefront of research and innovation, enabling us to provide world-class care.

Our values are central to our work; click here to find out more.

It is an exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help shape our services during our ongoing integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We support our staff in maintaining a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and family-friendly policies.

Starting NHS employees receive days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service length.

Benefits include access to occupational health, counselling, wellbeing activities, and groups.

We will support your development and team growth, including funding for certifications, degrees, leadership training, days off for study, and CPD opportunities.

Salary is not the only benefit. You will also have access to staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, car lease options, the NHS Pension, and the Cycle to Work scheme.

If interested, we would love to hear from you!