Senior Clinical Coder

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 January 2025

Job summary

At Bolton NHS Foundation Trust we are looking for a Clinical Coder to join our wonderful Coding team, who are part of the Trusts Informatics Directorate. We have a lot to offer here in Bolton, our staff have told us consistently through the National Staff Survey that we are the best place to work in Greater Manchester so you can be confident that you will be joining a high-performing Trust which looks after and appreciates its workforce.

We offer a hybrid model of working with staff working both off-site and on-site within our coding department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. We also offer a relocation package for candidates who live outside Greater Manchester/Lancashire and who wish to relocate to Bolton to join the Trust.

We are looking for people who have coding experience in an NHS setting, and you will hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC).

You will analyse and extract diagnostic and procedural information from electronic patient records, patient case notes and other computer systems and assign appropriate codes. Coded data is then used for comparative/planning purposes at both local and National level, Clinical Governance and Finance.

Main duties of the job

You will provide consistently recorded data to well defined standards. The Clinical Coding Department uses the ICD and OPCS classifications to record all diagnoses, procedures and interventions for all in-patient, day case and regular day/night admissions.

You will provide accurate information to support Healthcare Resource Groups in facilitating the Payment by Results process within the NHS.

You will contribute to ensuring the Clinical Coding Team continues to deliver a quality coding service across the organisation by providing accurate and timely clinical coding in accordance with national standards and requirements of clinical coding.

As a Senior Clinical Coder you will be required to demonstrate an extensive understanding of ICD-10 and OPCS4 classifications as well as a thorough understanding of national clinical coding standards and conventions. You will act as a mentor to Trainee Clinical Coders where necessary.

You will be highly organised, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and the confidence to develop effective working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and at all levels within the Trust. The role requires excellent attention to detail and above all, a genuine interest in the recording and analysis of data.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation. Royal Bolton Hospital (RBH) has approximately 700 beds and a turnover of £320m. The hospital is one of the busiest hospitals in Greater Manchester for urgent care and is also a regional 'supercentre' for maternity services, babies and children. As an integrated organisation we also provide care and support in the community at over 20 health centres and clinics, including the Bolton One complex in the town centre, as well as services such as district and school nursing. We serve a population of around 270,000 and employ approximately 5,300 staff.

As mentioned earlier in this advert we strive to ensure that our staff can be the best they can be in their role, and we will create a development plan based on your individual needs. We ensure that our staff have regular FABB (For a Better Bolton) catch-up discussions with their manager and our VOICE Values clearly set out what we expect from all our staff whilst in work. Ultimately everything we do in the Trust has patient care at its heart, and your role as Clinical Coder will be so important in ensuring our patients get the best possible care.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

241-25CD-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSE grades at 4 or above (or equivalent), to include Maths, English Language and Biology (or combined Science Qualification) as a minimum.
Clinical Coding Standards Course - Certificate of attendance / completion and Record of Assessment.
National Clinical Coding Examination
NHS Digital Refresher Course

Experience

Essential

Using clinical or Patient Administration Systems and data extraction in relation to information and having to apply attention to detail in a role.
Significant knowledge of how a coding department works and higher functions such as audit, training, and clinical engagement.
Ability to travel and attend the department (on-site) full-time until able to work independently.
Understanding of confidentiality and information governance in relation to a clinical coding role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSE grades at 4 or above (or equivalent), to include Maths, English Language and Biology (or combined Science Qualification) as a minimum.
Clinical Coding Standards Course - Certificate of attendance / completion and Record of Assessment.
National Clinical Coding Examination
NHS Digital Refresher Course

Experience

Essential

Using clinical or Patient Administration Systems and data extraction in relation to information and having to apply attention to detail in a role.
Significant knowledge of how a coding department works and higher functions such as audit, training, and clinical engagement.
Ability to travel and attend the department (on-site) full-time until able to work independently.
Understanding of confidentiality and information governance in relation to a clinical coding role.

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).

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