University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Trainee Clinical Coder

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Job summary

At University Hospitals of North Midlands an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our professional and progressive team of Clinical Coders. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with excellent attention to detail and communication skills. You should be able to organise your own workload but also work as part of the team to deliver timely and accurate coded data to meet Trust deadlines.

This post is for 2 Trainee Clinical Coders starting on a band 3 salary progressing to band 4 on successful completion of our internal Trainee Programme. You will be office-based initially with the possibility of transitioning to hybrid working following successful completion of initial training.

We are a family-friendly department with an exceptional approach to staff wellbeing and offer flexible working hours to suit your needs.

These posts may be based at either Royal Stoke or County Hospital, depending on candidates location

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be to abstract, analyse and translate patient diagnoses and operative procedures, whilst applying national coding standards and local coding policies to assign codes to all inpatient episodes, in order to meet the Trust's monthly deadlines.

The successful candidates will be responsible for managing their monthly workload to meet tight deadlines, and will be required to code a variety of specialties. As a Trainee Clinical Coder it is compulsory to complete the National Clinical Coding Standards Course, following this you will be supported through our in-house training programme for trainee coders.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Details

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £27,596 a year £22,816 - £27,596 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

205-6227519

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please see contact information details

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please see contact information details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of basic anatomy & physiology

Desirable

  • Experience of using the Trust's computer systems

Skills

Essential

  • Sound working knowledge of computer applications e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Understanding the critical importance of data quality

Apptitude

Essential

  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GSE level or equivalent
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of basic anatomy & physiology

Desirable

  • Experience of using the Trust's computer systems

Skills

Essential

  • Sound working knowledge of computer applications e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Understanding the critical importance of data quality

Apptitude

Essential

  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GSE level or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Data Quality & Clinical Coding

Janice Brady

janice.brady@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782674700

Details

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £27,596 a year £22,816 - £27,596 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

205-6227519

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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