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Band 6
Flexible working

Principal Auditor (Bank)

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation TrustDurham, DH9 9DB, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 06/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Bank
Pattern
Flexible working
Posted
22/09/2026
Closes
06/10/2026

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Role summary

This is a bank Principal Auditor position within AuditOne, providing internal audit services to NHS and third sector partners. The role involves working unsupervised on complex audits, from planning to report issue, and supervising staff. It offers flexible working arrangements and remote/office-based options.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide a high level of audit skills and work unsupervised across a range of clients and complex audits.
  • Take responsibility for the delivery of audits/reviews in line with time targets and resource allocations.
  • Arrange the detailed implementation of individual audits from the planning stage through to report issue.
  • Set up each audit on AuditOne's computerised working paper system and issue terms of reference to client management.
  • Supervise staff during audit, ensuring quality of work, reviewing staff files and reports.
  • Submit reports prior to issue to Senior Internal Audit Managers for approval.

Essential criteria

  • 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
  • 3 years internal audit
  • Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
  • Nolan principles.
  • Risk based internal audit
  • Microsoft products (word / excel etc)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Communication skills.
  • Ability to write clear and factual reports.
  • Staff management Skills.
  • Prioritising and organising skills.
  • Decision making skills.

Desirable criteria

  • Degree.
  • Qualified CCAB / CMIIA or equivalent.
  • Experience of risk management, governance, finance/business systems, project management
  • Supervision of staff

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Principal Auditor (Bank)

The closing date is 06 October 2026

Job summary

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.

If you believe you are one of the individuals we are looking for, please complete the application in full, giving us good reason to invite you to the interview stage of our selection process.

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

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