Principal AuditorNHS

Job summary

The post holder will play a key role within a team providing internal audit services to a portfolio of clients. They will apply 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, and 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.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the job description/personal specification for the main duties and competencies of the role, visions and values of AuditOne and expectations of the post holder as well as the essential and desirable criteria.

Job description

Please refer to the job description/personal specification for the main duties and competencies of the role, visions and values of AuditOne and expectations of the post holder as well as the essential and desirable criteria.

The post holder will display conformance to The AuditOne Way at all times.

Advertising date : 22nd September 2026

Closing date : 6th October 2026

We welcome your application.

About us

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.

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