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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Coding
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7089926
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/04/2025 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Senior Accredited Clinical Coder

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity in Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust working remotely full time.  You will be an Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC).  Working as part of a large team, you will abstract and analyse clinical information from digitised case notes, other relevant documents, hospital electronic systems and translate into diagnostic and operative procedure codes using the current classifications, adhering to the national standards and conventions, inputting the data on to the Trust’s patient information system to meet the Trust’ financial and statistical data commitments.

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

You’ll need the ability to work independently, code accurately to national coding guidelines with little or no supervision and organise/prioritise your own day to day work requirements. You’ll be physically capable of sitting for prolonged periods, using computer systems.

Main duties of the job

Abstract and analyse relevant clinical data from a variety of manual and computerised sources, including digitised case notes, laboratory reports and discharge summaries. 

Ensure that complex clinical data regarding diagnoses and surgical procedures on patient episodes is coded using national (OPCS-4) and international (ICD-10) or any other classifications that may be implemented in the future adhering to all national standards and conventions.

Input coded clinical information into the Trust’s patient information system in conjunction with a clinical encoder ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness at all times.

Liaise closely with the data quality team to ensure correct episode data on patient hospital system.

Work within deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of accuracy and completeness of clinical coding

Effectively manage assigned workload.

Continue professional education and undertake personal professional development in order to refresh clinical coding skills. Keep up to date on changes to code assignment, coding methodology and local policy amendments to ensure coding reflects the activity of the trust.

Participate in in-house audits to promote the accuracy and consistency of clinical coding and the representation of activity and case-mix within the Trust.

Maintain confidentiality of all coded and other patient information.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of he job, please refer to the job description which is attached.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Accredited Clinical Coder
  • Had formal Clinical Coding training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • NHS Coding Experience within an Acute Trust setting
  • Extensive experience of PAS systems

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use own judgement to interpret and summarise relevant clinical terminology and assignment of relevant classification codes.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Hall
Job title
Head of Clinical Coding
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812278321
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