Digital Risk Consultant (Technical) | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS1 3NU |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7676554/387-TS6554-LMH |
Summary
The postholder will be responsible for operational delivery of specialist and technical digital assurance services to NHS and non-NHS organisations, to deliver internal audit’s statutory responsibility to independently and objectively review, evaluate and report on the adequacy of client’s systems of digital controls.
To provide cyber security and other technical digital risk management advice and guidance to clients and colleagues.
The Digital Risk Consultantwill support the Associate Director of Digital Audit and Assurance Services and widerASW AssuranceManagement Team in the delivery, leadership and development of the digital audit and assurance service, including research and development of enhanced tools and methodology, providing an added value, future proofed and innovative service in line with the ASW Assurance Strategy.
The postholder will be appropriately qualified and experienced in complex digital systems and risks, to provide support, guidance and assurance to clients in a period of significant digital transformation.
Manage delivery of end-to-end digital audits, including highly complex, highly technical, and highly sensitive assignment topics, ensuring that suitable assurances are given. Audit assignments cover any aspect of digital activity and information governance, from high level strategic, governance and management aspects via procurement, operational and service aspects and applications (clinical, financial etc.) to in depth technical reviews involving networks, hardware and software and digital projects.
Delivering a range of other digital audit services including consultancy, project assurance, training and specialist projects.
Advising Directors, Senior Managers and other client staff on highly complex issues, such as digital risk management and assurance frameworks.
Anticipating and responding to a broad range of requests for advice and assistance and queries from senior client staff and audit staff on a range of highly specialist, sensitive and complex issues.
Supervision of staff in the digital function and supporting with work scheduling, coaching, individual and team training.
Delivering elements of the strategic and operational development and marketing of new service and products, as directed bythe Associate Director of Digital Audit and Assurance Services.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the 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.
Please refer to the full job description and personal specification that are attached to this job advert.
This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025
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