Job summary
The Director of Clinical Coding Services will lead the integration and transformation of the clinical coding services across Guy's and St Thomas' with those of Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, creating a new and fully effective organisational structure for the Clinical Coding Department (CCD).
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will drive a sustainable improvement in coding accuracy, depth, completeness and productivity within the CCD and across all clinical services, through accommodating and optimising the impact of EPIC, and through the ongoing delivery of training and quality audits.
The post-holder will also be the first point of contact for senior Trust colleagues, and the Trust's primary source of expertise, in relation to coding expertise, while providing oversight and guidance as to how the CCD provides optimal service and support to other Trust departments and teams (e.g. Finance, Operations, the CMO office etc).
They will lead the CCD and be lead expert on coding for Trust wide programmes such as the Elective Recovery Programme, EHR (EPIC) optimisation and Digital Patient Journey. Where these contributions allow, the post-holder will also develop commercially viable clinical coding services to other NHS and private healthcare organisations.
They will represent the Trust in external regional (e.g. ICS) and national groups in relation to clinical coding and other health data analytics' forums.
About us
The Office of the Chief Medical Officer supports the Trust's clinical workforce in achieving the highest possible standards of clinical care and involves medical and AHP staff in themanagement, development and delivery of all services across the Clinical Groups. The Office encourages innovation and improvement in clinical practice, supports positive changes in the way care is delivered, ensures teamwork is embedded across the organisation and fosters an environment in which patients and staff experiences can be further enhanced. The Office supports the development of the Trust's expanding cadre of clinical leaders and plays a key role in collaborating with executive and clinical colleaguesin the delivery of the GSTT clinical strategy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the main job description for full details. Main tasks and responsibilities fall under, but are not limited to:
Strategy and leadership
Operational and resource management
Technical expertise
Financial and commercial management
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the main job description for full details. Main tasks and responsibilities fall under, but are not limited to:
Strategy and leadership
Operational and resource management
Technical expertise
Financial and commercial management
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- PhD / Masters degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
- ACC qualified with significant experience at a senior level and demonstrable CPD
Desirable
- Experience in a similar role in a large complex Foundation NHS Trust
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in an expert capacity with clinicians and commissioners to inform and influence outcomes
- Experience of designing and undertaking end to end analysis that includes data collection, analysis and presentation of information
- Experience of integrating quality and assurance issues, including contractual activity and financial information to provide an inclusive view of provider performance
- Strong track record of successfully delivering large scale improvement (using continuous improvement, Agile, organisational development, strategy development and transformation methodologies where appropriate).
Desirable
- Expertise in digital transformation; knowledge and connections within the digital health market place (or equivalent); user-focused design expertise; expertise in agile methodologies
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge in bidding, costing, and contracts
- Highly developed knowledge and understanding of organisational development and cultural change.
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS commissioning cycle, the coding process and operating framework and of infrastructure and governance and operating framework and of NHS infrastructure and governance.
- Staff management skills and evidence of developing high performing individuals and teams Excellent client relationship management skills.
- High level numeracy and analytical skills; ability to draw conclusions from combinations of qualitative and quantitative information sources and present in a concise manner
Desirable
- Extensive change management experience using lean methodologies and other recognised techniques, with substantial evidence of achieving sustained improvement in services
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- PhD / Masters degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
- ACC qualified with significant experience at a senior level and demonstrable CPD
Desirable
- Experience in a similar role in a large complex Foundation NHS Trust
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in an expert capacity with clinicians and commissioners to inform and influence outcomes
- Experience of designing and undertaking end to end analysis that includes data collection, analysis and presentation of information
- Experience of integrating quality and assurance issues, including contractual activity and financial information to provide an inclusive view of provider performance
- Strong track record of successfully delivering large scale improvement (using continuous improvement, Agile, organisational development, strategy development and transformation methodologies where appropriate).
Desirable
- Expertise in digital transformation; knowledge and connections within the digital health market place (or equivalent); user-focused design expertise; expertise in agile methodologies
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge in bidding, costing, and contracts
- Highly developed knowledge and understanding of organisational development and cultural change.
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS commissioning cycle, the coding process and operating framework and of infrastructure and governance and operating framework and of NHS infrastructure and governance.
- Staff management skills and evidence of developing high performing individuals and teams Excellent client relationship management skills.
- High level numeracy and analytical skills; ability to draw conclusions from combinations of qualitative and quantitative information sources and present in a concise manner
Desirable
- Extensive change management experience using lean methodologies and other recognised techniques, with substantial evidence of achieving sustained improvement in services
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
