[Hiring] Senior Clinical Coder @Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Role Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Clinical Coder to join our established Clinical Coding Department as a Senior Clinical Coder. This home-based role offers the opportunity to work as part of a supportive and knowledgeable team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality coded clinical data within a busy acute healthcare environment.

• Confident working in a fast-paced department
• Able to adapt to the demands of a constantly evolving NHS environment
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical coding knowledge and accuracy
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Contribute positively as part of a team working to tight deadlines
• Sound understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Strong IT and communication skills
• Liaison with clinicians to clarify clinical information and support accurate coding

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced Clinical Coder
• Holds the National Clinical Coding Qualification, giving Accredited Clinical Coder status
• Experienced Clinical Coders currently working towards Accredited Clinical Coder status may also be considered for appointment at Band 4

Requirements

• Previous NHS experience within an acute hospital setting (desirable)
• Experience of Patient Administration Systems (advantageous)
• Previous clerical experience
• Accurate keyboard skills
• Good working knowledge of IT software packages

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension and access to NHS discount schemes
• Range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce

Company Description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs
• More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us