Trainee Clinical Coder

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to start their career & join our high performing Coding team at Rotherham as a Trainee Clinical Coder. The right candidate is enthusiastic with a passion for learning & continuing professional development. If you are well organised with attention to detail, the ability to work as part of a busy team & remain calm when working to deadlines then we would love to hear from you. This is an 18 month development role. Post holders who meet milestones will transition to a full time Clinical Coder role & subsequently an Accredited Clinical Coder role on completion of the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ). We will be hosting a drop-in open day to showcase the development pathway for the Clinical Coder role - attendance is encouraged. 2nd June 2025 1-3pm Clinical Coding breakout room, TRFT If you are unable to make the open day please get in touch to discuss. What we offer: A 21-day Clinical Coding Standards Course & comprehensive training & mentoring support. You will learn how to extract clinical information from patient records to identify diagnoses & procedures in line with national standards. You will be supported to sit the National Clinical Coding Qualification within three years in post. Flexible approach to varied work patterns. Hybrid work pattern available upon successful completion of milestones. Positive team environment, ongoing training & development, onsite parking.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for providing an accurate, timely & consistent clinical coding service to support the business needs of the Trust in line with departmental and national deadlines.Analyse, interpret & abstract relevant information (including complex conditions and treatments) from patients' medical record using ICD10 & OPCS Classifications adhering to national & local standards.To provide accurate information to support Healthcare Resource Groups in facilitating the Payment by Results process within the NHS.Responsibility for engaging with external stakeholders including clinical & administrative staff to resolve queries & ensure high accuracy of clinical coding.Maintain accuracy while working under pressure to meet deadlines.Please Note: There will be a longlisting process, candidates who meet the post requirements will be invited to a coding aptitude test. Those who are successful in the test will be invited to interview.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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