Band 6 - Graduate/Trainee Internal Auditor

Job summary

Flexible working with a base in our Dinnington, Nottingham or Coventry office.

As a Trainee Internal Auditor, you will review topics that are crucial to how well an NHS organisation is run and performs, including governance, risk management, financial management, data and information management and IT.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join our Internal Audit team.

We are an NHS service, hosted by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, providing audit services to NHS clients in South Yorkshire, the East and West Midlands. You will work within a team that provides internal audit services to a wide spectrum of NHS organisations.

The role will see you:

Undertake a professional accountancy or internal audit qualification (ACCA or IIA): studying whilst developing in the role of Internal Auditor.

Add value to the NHS: researching and assessing clients, providing evidence-based feedback through audit reports and face to face presentations. Proposing practical solutions to support organisations as they seek to perform to the highest standards possible.

Work independently and as part of a broader team: working together with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver audits for NHS clients.

You can find out more about a career in internal audit at www.iia.org.uk

You will need to be a car driver to enable travel between NHS sites and other locations across the East and West Midlands, and South Yorkshire.

Main duties of the job

Good verbal and written communication skills are essential, as are confidence and self-discipline. Candidates will be required to build strong relationships with colleagues and clients and become knowledgeable on a broad range of topic areas. You will be able to adapt and prioritise as workload requires, and will ensure timely delivery of quality audits.

We offer a competitive starting salary plus a three-year training programme, including a supported study package for the ACCA or IIA qualification. The cost of your professional training package is paid for by 360 Assurance (subject to terms and conditions) and you will be provided with time to study. See 'About 360' document attached. Upon qualification you will have opportunities to develop further within our organisation and continue to progress your career. Upon successful completion of the trainee programme, you will be appointed as an Audit Principal.

As you pass exams and meet work-based competencies, you will be rewarded with salary increases. You will benefit from being an NHS employee with the option to join the NHS pension scheme, flexible working, and the opportunity to access NHS staff benefits.

For an informal discussion, please contact Rob Storr, Specialist Assurance Manager, and our trainee liaison lead on 07342 072 892 or email robert.storr@nhs.net.

Candidates will be required to go through a two-part recruitment process that will include as a minimum an interview, skills assessment and presentation.

About us

360 Assurance is an NHS service, hosted by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT). We deliver Internal Audit, Anti-Crime, and assurance services across the East and West Midlands and South Yorkshire.

Our Host, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), provides a range of community health, mental health, and learning disability services for people of all ages.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity, and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.