[Hiring] Principal Auditor @Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

The post holder will play a key role within a team providing internal audit services to a portfolio of clients. They will have a high level of audit expertise, working independently across a range of clients and complex audit assignments. With support from the Senior Internal Audit Manager, the post holder will be responsible for delivering audits and reviews within agreed timescales and budgets, managing assignments from planning through to final report issuance. This includes:

• Establishing audits on AuditOne
• Agreeing terms of reference with clients
• Supervising and reviewing the work of audit staff
• Ensuring quality standards are met
• Preparing reports for approval

The role involves evaluating controls, processes, and procedures to assess risk management effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and support clients in strengthening internal controls and working practices. The post holder will work closely with client management to secure agreement to recommendations and support the Senior Internal Audit Manager in service planning, commercial activities, and the development of Band 5 colleagues.

Qualifications

• Please refer to the job description/personal specification for the essential and desirable criteria.

Requirements

• Please refer to the job description/personal specification for the main duties and competencies of the role.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Lease cars
• Childcare schemes
• Staff discounts
• Season tickets for travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive staff networks including:
• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network
• Staff support groups including:
• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes
• Staff carer support group
• Personal development opportunities through the Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives.

Company Description

AuditOne is hosted by CNTW and we service almost all NHS organisations within the North East and Cumbria regions by delivering Internal Audit Services and/or Counter Fraud Services to those organisations. 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.