Principal Auditor (Bank)

Cumbria,-Northumberland,-Tyne-and-Wear-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Lease cars

Childcare schemes

Staff discounts

Season tickets for travel

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bank Internal Auditor to join the audit team. The role supports internal audit, digital and counter fraud services across NHS clients, with flexible working and a focus on delivering high quality audits.

You will work within a bank arrangement, providing adventure with no guaranteed minimum hours, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent.
• CCAB / CMIIA or equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years internal audit experience, preferably in public sector.
• Knowledge of NHS systems and governance practices is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver audits within time targets and resource allocations.
• Set up audits on AuditOne’s computerised working paper system and issue terms of reference.
• Supervise staff during audit, review files and reports, and submit for approval.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Governance

Staff supervision

Education

Degree level education

CCAB / CMIIA or equivalent

Tools

AuditOne

MS Office

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site AuditOne office location Town Durham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59

Band 6

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

Please note that this is a bank position (i.e., an NHS worker who is not on a permanent contract but join an internal staff 'bank' and offered work on an as needed basis and does not involve working in the financial service sector). With the bank role there is no guarantee of a minimum number of hours.

With a long-standing reputation for providing high quality internal audit, digital and counter fraud services, we are looking to expand our resource pool by seeking highly motivated, analytical individuals to join our team of bank auditors.

We recognise that many people are now looking for more flexible working arrangements, which being part of our bank provides, whether this is for part of the year, term time or condensed hours. We also offer remote and office-based working, although the ability to drive would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will fulfil a key role within a team providing internal audit services to a group of clients. The post holder will provide a high level of audit skills and will work unsupervised across a range of clients and complex audits. Take responsibility, with support from the Senior Internal Assurance Manager, for the delivery of audits/reviews in line with time targets and resource allocations, arranging the detailed implementation of individual audits from the planning stage through to report issue. This will involve setting up each audit on AuditOne’s computerised working paper system, issuing terms of reference to client management, supervising staff during audit, ensuring quality of work, reviewing staff files and reports and submitting reports prior to issue to Senior Internal Audit Managers for approval.

Working for our organisation

AuditOne are a values based, not for profit organisation who are proud and privileged to work with our NHS and and third sector partners across the North of England.

AuditOne employ modern auditing approaches in a variety of settings, and therefore we are looking for experienced, self-motivated auditors with a strong commitment to AuditOne, who can work with minimum supervision and as part of a team.

The ability to demonstrate our values of respect, quality, innovation and trust are essential.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Note: This is a Staff Bank role with no guarantee of minimum hours

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• Good standard of education to degree level or equivalent.
• Part Qualified C.C.A.B / CMIIA or equivalent.
• At least 3 years internal audit experience, preferably in public sector
• Degree.
• Qualified CCAB / CMIIA or equivalent.
• Experience of risk management, governance, finance/business systems, project management

Knowledge and Experience

• 3 years internal audit
• Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
• Nolan principles.
• Risk based internal audit
• Knowledge of NHS systems and the organisation and workings of the NHS - financial, non financial and clinical.
• Good knowledge of Internal Audit methods and techniques.
• Supervision of staff

Skills and Competencies

• Audit methods and techniques
• IT Skills - literate and efficient in the use of a variety of computer systems and software.
• Analytical and evaluation skills.
• Negotiation, persuasive and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to write clear and factual reports.
• Staff management Skills.
• Prioritising and organising skills.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.