The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Clinical Coding Assistant

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Job summary

The Clinical Coding Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, is looking to appoint a full time Clinical Coding Admin Assistant for The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

The positions are full time, 37.5 hours per week and the working pattern is Monday - Friday. The start and finish times can be flexible within the needs of the department.

Due to the nature of the role, the job can be somewhat physical with a significant amount of manual handling involved.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include - the collection and return of case-notes to and from the wards; booking in and despatching of patient case-notes; dealing with requests from other departments; plus, some data inputting of outpatient procedure details onto SemaHelix

We require the post holder to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to be well organised and have a professional, positive attitude.

About us

The Clinical Coding Department is part of the wider Finance function, the Coding Department is based across two hospital sites - The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

We work towards strict monthly deadlines, which at times can be challenging.

Our team offers a friendly and welcoming workplace, where staff are encouraged to reach their potential and are fully supported in their development.

We require the post holder to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to be well organised and have a professional, positive attitude.

Date posted

25 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-CCA-061

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent 2 of which must be English & Maths.

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent qualification in the use of IT

Skills/ Experience

Essential

Keyboard skills

Desirable

Experience of hospital patient information systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent 2 of which must be English & Maths.

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent qualification in the use of IT

Skills/ Experience

Essential

Keyboard skills

Desirable

Experience of hospital patient information systems

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)