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Job overview
The position is fixed term to provide cover for a staff member on maternity leave. The fixed term contract will end on the 31 March 2027.
The post holder will fulfil an important role within a team providing internal audit services to a range of clients, principally but not exclusively NHS, undertaking a variety of financial and non financial audits. The post holder will take responsibility for the delivery of delegated internal audits and tasks in line with professional quality standards, time and resource allocations and for arranging the delivery of individual audits. This will require the ability to work with minimal supervision, however the degree of supervision will depend upon ability and experience.
Previous applicants (in the last six months) that have applied for a Senior Auditor position and been unsuccessful need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To evaluate and test existing client practices and procedures to review whether they are effectively controlled to mitigate identified risks, and to determine if there are more efficient ways of working.
To support in the delivery of an effective, high quality internal audit service by helping management improve systems of internal control, reducing the potential effects of significant risks.
To be successful the applicant should have experience of undertaking internal audits using a risk-based methodology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work with Senior Internal Audit Managers and Principal Auditors to gain acceptance of findings by client managers.
The post holder will display conformance to The AuditOne Way at all times.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 28th May 2026
Closing date : 11th June 2026
We welcome your application.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Senior Auditor with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity cover until the 31 March 2027). The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.
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