Head of Quality, Professional Standards and Compliance | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
ASW Assurance has offices in Bristol, Exeter, Torquay and Truro and this post can be based in any of these office locations. However, there will be regular requirements to travel between offices.
TheHead of Quality, Professional Standards and Compliance will be responsible for leading thedevelopment, delivery and management of the Quality Assurance Framework for all ASW Assurance services, including Global Internal Audit Standards, External Quality Assessments, and internal quality assurance processes (internal audit, digital assurance, and counter fraud).
The postholder will provide professional leadership and delivery of training to all staff across the service, to ensure continued compliance with all professional standards and positioning and influence with professional bodies.
The postholder will also have lead accountability and responsibility for ASW Assurance’s Audit Management System (AMS), including overseeing and delivering training to all staff across the service.
Lead, the establishment, oversight, development and reporting of an effective Quality Assurance Framework across all ASW Assurance services. This includes implementing the setting of goals and standards to create a culture of continuous improvement and support the delivery of a safe and high-quality service.
Develop and maintain corporate oversight of the Quality Assurance Framework by which managers deliver risk-based plans with allocated clients, that are designed to produce sufficient assurances to fulfil the requirements of the Head of Internal Audit Opinion on the effectiveness of internal control.
Ensure the continued compliance with professional standards, with appropriate quality assurance both internally and through independent external assessments.
Provide expert advice, training, and guidance to ASW Assurance directors, managers, and staff on all relevant professional standards.
ASW Assurance is a leading not for profit NHS consortium, delivering internal audit, counter fraud and consultancy services to healthcare organisations including acute, mental health and foundation trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and social enterprises.
We do not simply deliver an internal audit and counter fraud service; we are dedicated to delivering quality and safe patient care, providing a cost-effective service with the benefit of a locally highly skilled, flexible and responsive workforce.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
See see attached job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of the role.
Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Bristol, BS1 3NU Job type: Permanent Posting date: 14 Aug 2026 Closing date: 13 Sept 2026
Summary
ASW Assurance has offices in Bristol, Exeter, Torquay and Truro and this post can be based in any of these office locations. However, there will be regular requirements to travel between offices.
TheHead of Quality, Professional Standards and Compliance will be responsible for leading thedevelopment, delivery and management of the Quality Assurance Framework for all ASW Assurance services, including Global Internal Audit Standards, External Quality Assessments, and internal quality assurance processes (internal audit, digital assurance, and counter fraud).
The postholder will provide professional leadership and delivery of training to all staff across the service, to ensure continued compliance with all professional standards and positioning and influence with professional bodies.
The postholder will also have lead accountability and responsibility for ASW Assurance’s Audit Management System (AMS), including overseeing and delivering training to all staff across the service.
Lead, the establishment, oversight, development and reporting of an effective Quality Assurance Framework across all ASW Assurance services. This includes implementing the setting of goals and standards to create a culture of continuous improvement and support the delivery of a safe and high-quality service.
Develop and maintain corporate oversight of the Quality Assurance Framework by which managers deliver risk-based plans with allocated clients, that are designed to produce sufficient assurances to fulfil the requirements of the Head of Internal Audit Opinion on the effectiveness of internal control.
Ensure the continued compliance with professional standards, with appropriate quality assurance both internally and through independent external assessments.
Provide expert advice, training, and guidance to ASW Assurance directors, managers, and staff on all relevant professional standards.
ASW Assurance is a leading not for profit NHS consortium, delivering internal audit, counter fraud and consultancy services to healthcare organisations including acute, mental health and foundation trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and social enterprises.
We do not simply deliver an internal audit and counter fraud service; we are dedicated to delivering quality and safe patient care, providing a cost-effective service with the benefit of a locally highly skilled, flexible and responsive workforce.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
See see attached job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of the role.
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026
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