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MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

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Clinical Coder

Department: Clinical Coding

Band: 5 £28,407 - £34,581 pro rata if part-time

10% recruitment & retention premium applies to Clinical Coder posts

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Accredited Clinical Coder to join the team and perform a vital role in supporting the delivery of the Clinical Coding Service.

This position comes with an opportunity for home and office based working along with flexibility with working times in support of a healthy work-life balance.  Options can be discussed at interview.

To be considered for a Band 5 position you will have obtained your National Clinical Coding Qualification and have experience coding across a range of specialties.

As a coding professional with NHS coding experience, you will be expected to demonstrate competence in the use of the classifications and the application of coding rules and standards.  You will be managing your own workload, ensuring ongoing accuracy, and meeting deadlines. You will also support Team Leads by mentoring junior colleagues when required and assisting with more complex and challenging coding.

The position is open to non-qualified applicants who can demonstrate the skills required and show commitment to the training and self-development necessary to become qualified.  As a Trainee Clinical Coder, you would be recruited to a Band 3 position and be required to attend the office for training.

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• The post holder is responsible for extracting, collating and coding clinical information, often highly complex in nature, relating to the diagnoses and operations for admitted care patients.  This requires the application of all complex and routine coding rules and conventions pertaining to ICD10 (International Classification of Diseases) and OPCS4 (Classification of Interventions & Procedures), incorporating published national standards
• Individual accreditation and a commitment to ongoing professional development required from this role provide the Trust with confidence in the data quality of clinically coded information.  A significant part of this role will be to ensure the quality and coverage of your own and colleagues’ clinical coding meets the Trust and industry regulated standards and positively enhances reputation at local and national level
• The post holder is expected to apply local and externally acquired knowledge of how clinical coding directly effects areas such income generation, clinical decision making, Information Governance, nationally reported clinical performance indicators and mortality statistics, directing and assisting others in good day to day practice and achievement of Key Performance Indicators
• In order to expand individual knowledge and provide a more robust service to the Trust, job rotation occurs periodically so you will be expected to increase your in-depth knowledge in different specialties from time to time.  This may involve re-training.

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  MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS  Staff Survey 2023)

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.