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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-CP-6435513
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2024 23:59

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Trainee Clinical Coder

Band 3

Job overview

South Tees NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust is currently seeking 1 Full time, Fixed term 12 month contract  Clinical Coder post to be based at the James Cook University Hospital Site in Middlesbrough. 

The Trust’s Clinical Coding Department is responsible for the translation of medical terminology and clinical data, as written by the Clinicians, to describe the patient’s diagnoses, treatment or reason for seeking medical attention into a coded format which is nationally and internationally recognised.

Main duties of the job

Our Clinical Coding Department is evolving in order to meet the increasing demands of the NHS and to support the Trust’s business activity. We are looking to recruit a dedicated and motivated individual. The post is challenging and will require you to undertake extensive training which will be provided. An understanding of anatomy and physiology and a familiarity with clinical language are desired

You will have knowledge of computers, coding procedures & conventions; knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms; acquired through work-based training.

This role will require you to work to strict deadlines, whilst still paying attention to detail and always maintaining a high level of accuracy. Good communication skills are required, as is the ability to work within a team.

Although the post will be based primarily at one of the Trust’s two hospitals you will be required, as and when, to work at the Trust’s other site.

If you want to come to visit the department to see what the job is like, or if you want to speak us to discuss further questions about the role, please do not hesitate to ask

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • A Minimum of 3 GCSE’s passes (to include Biology, Maths and English)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working to strict deadlines
  • Experience of working with Computers

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Good keyboard use and confidence with inputting data
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Megan Vaughan
Job title
Clinical Coding Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

Megan Vaughan 01642 850850 ext 52187

Nicola Hoare 

Assistant Clinical Coding Manager

Tel: 01642 850850 ext 55883

Collette Hutchinson

Clinical Coding Team Leader 

Tel: 01642 850850 ext 53138

 

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