[Hiring] Clinical Coder @University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Role Description

To undertake the role of a Clinical Coder to clinical groups or specialties as appropriate, abstracting from patient notes and other information sources and assigning suitable codes onto the Trust's patient administration system in line with National standards. Attend training sessions as necessary and work to maintain allocated reference manuals and standards manuals so that they are always up to date with national guidance.

We are recruiting Band 5 ACC-qualified Clinical Coders (with a 10% Recruitment & Retention Premium).

Previous applicants need not apply. Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Please note that only the Band 5 role is subject to the R&R Premium (subject to renewal in December 2026). This will be applied upon commencement of the role. This will be included in the salary package from the start of employment.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Qualifications

• A good level of education, Minimum GCSE or equivalent C and above in English, Maths and Science.
• NCCQ(UK)
• Completion of appropriate clinical coding courses, including up to date with refresher training.
• Desirable: Educated to undergraduate degree level.
• Desirable: Qualified clinical coding auditor/trainer.

Requirements

• At least two years Clinical Coding experience.
• Experience analysing and appropriately coding complex clinical information across a wide range of clinical specialities.
• Previous employment in an acute NHS Trust.
• Desirable: Experience with EPR systems.
• Desirable: Experience with 3M Medicode.
• Desirable: Experience coding all specialties including Neurosurgery, T&O and obstetrics.

Benefits

• 10% Recruitment & Retention Premium for Band 5 role.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Take lead responsibility for the coding of complex activity including deceased patients to the highest standard of quality coded data as verified by audit.
• Maintain coding accuracy when audited in line with national requirements.
• Assist the Management team in validation of coded data and to monitor and report on performance and data quality issues as appropriate.
• Organise and take lead responsibility for the cover of absent team members, extraction of clinical information from patient's case notes and the coding of this information across a variety of wards and specialities.
• Participate in the development and management of coding services to enhance the accuracy of clinical coding.
• Exhibit expert knowledge of clinical coding data aspects in support of Payment by Results.
• Participate in the management of the clinical coding service to provide accurate, timely and completed coded clinical data for all episodes of care for all specialties within the Trust using ICD10 and OPCS4.
• Support the Deputy Head of Clinical Administration in the development and delivery of training sessions and feedback to clinical coders, clinicians and managers in order to improve the quality of clinical coded data.
• Support the Clinical Coding team with answering coding queries from all areas of the Trust as and when required.
• Take responsibility for maintaining and continuously developing in depth analysis of clinically coded data.
• Feedback and participate in clinical audits or validation work as required by the clinical team to ensure high quality documentation.
• Participate in audits with the Clinical Coding Auditor to ensure that the Trust always has high quality clinically coded data available for the purpose of analysis and income generation.
• Respond positively to clinical coding queries from outside the department, ensuring that the information supplied is both accurate and suitable for its intended purpose.
• Provide mentor/coaching support to the Clinical Coding trainees to aid development and knowledge.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values.
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

• Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
• Address: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom