Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Coder

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Job summary

Are you currently a Clinical Coder interested in joining a busy and high performing team at a large NHS Trust in Somerset?

Here at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to recruit a high calibre individual to join our existing professional team of Clinical Coders. We are one of the first Trusts in the UK to deliver integrated Acute, Community and Mental Health Services therefore we can offer a varied role working across a range of services, including maternity, ITU and other specialist services.

We are currently offering a 10% Recruitment and Retention Premium which will be paid monthly in addition to your salary.

Main duties of the job

Clinical coding is a high profile area of work and our team collects data about every patient who visits the Trust, investigating all aspects of their journey. Our role is essential for the effective management of the Trust and directly influences patient care and the Trusts income though Payment by Results.

There are exciting plans for future development opportunities with the role and we also actively link in with the Trusts Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) team which is a national project pulling together all the good things we do to enable us to learn from other Trusts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinical coder looking to advance their career within the profession. We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible individual who is able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

What can we offer you?

  • Our Clinical Coding team has a broad range of experience, as well as a supportive, professional and approachable culture
  • Our team leaders provide guidance and mentoring to the team in all aspects of clinical coding and there is a strong focus on colleague wellbeing
  • We have an Experienced Approved Clinical Coding Trainer and two Approved Clinical Coding Auditors in the team, meaning that full audit, validation and training support is available
  • We offer flexible working, wellbeing sessions, socials, pastoral and professional support and training
  • We can offer a relocation package if you are looking to move to Somerset

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

25 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum (plus a 10% Recruitment and Retention monthly payment)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-ZO5242639

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Highlights (for full Job Description please see attached documents)

  • To liaise with Trust staff in order to achieve the collection of complete and accurate data
  • To liaise with and work closely with department colleagues to ensure that departmental objectives and targets are achieved
  • Work closely with the Management team to ensure that the Service develops in line with both the needs of the Organisation and the National Requirements

Job description

Job responsibilities

Highlights (for full Job Description please see attached documents)

  • To liaise with Trust staff in order to achieve the collection of complete and accurate data
  • To liaise with and work closely with department colleagues to ensure that departmental objectives and targets are achieved
  • Work closely with the Management team to ensure that the Service develops in line with both the needs of the Organisation and the National Requirements

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least three years clinical coding experience
  • Be experienced in the use of ICD-10 and OPCS-4
  • Have experience in working in a clinical coding department in an acute Trust

Knowledge

Essential

  • Attained Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification
  • The National Standards that direct the use of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 in the UK.
  • The anatomy, physiology and terminology that describes the human body, its diseases and treatments
  • Wider informatics issues within the NHS such as Terming and HRGs
  • Use of other computer systems and software (essentially computer literacy)

Desirable

  • The uses of encoded clinical data in hospitals and the wider NHS
  • Microsoft applications - specifically Word and Excel

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills
  • Ability to liaise appropriately with a range of hospital personnel
  • Communicate confidence and professionalism both verbally and non-verbally
  • Ability to discuss cases and examples whilst maintaining confidentiality
  • Ability to self-motivate and motivate others
  • Ability to organise own work
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Keyboard and data entry skills
  • Use of complex clinical coding encoding software
  • Prolonged sitting and repetitive tasks requiring prolonged concentration

Desirable

  • Use of Trust preferred Patient Administration System (PAS)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least three years clinical coding experience
  • Be experienced in the use of ICD-10 and OPCS-4
  • Have experience in working in a clinical coding department in an acute Trust

Knowledge

Essential

  • Attained Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification
  • The National Standards that direct the use of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 in the UK.
  • The anatomy, physiology and terminology that describes the human body, its diseases and treatments
  • Wider informatics issues within the NHS such as Terming and HRGs
  • Use of other computer systems and software (essentially computer literacy)

Desirable

  • The uses of encoded clinical data in hospitals and the wider NHS
  • Microsoft applications - specifically Word and Excel

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills
  • Ability to liaise appropriately with a range of hospital personnel
  • Communicate confidence and professionalism both verbally and non-verbally
  • Ability to discuss cases and examples whilst maintaining confidentiality
  • Ability to self-motivate and motivate others
  • Ability to organise own work
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Keyboard and data entry skills
  • Use of complex clinical coding encoding software
  • Prolonged sitting and repetitive tasks requiring prolonged concentration

Desirable

  • Use of Trust preferred Patient Administration System (PAS)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Coding Trainer and Operations Manager

Rachel Darby

rachel.darby@somersetft.nhs.uk

01823343632

Details

Date posted

25 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum (plus a 10% Recruitment and Retention monthly payment)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-ZO5242639

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA


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