Job summary
Trainee Clinical Coding Trainer
Division: Corporate
Care Group: Strategy, Governance and Performance
Band: 7
Salary: Annex 21 Band 7
Interview: Week Commencing 20th December 2023
We are recruiting for an Clinical Coding Trainer who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be expected to work towards achieving Approved Clinical Coding Trainer status under Annex 21 terms of appointment.
Once Approved status is achieved, as Clinical Coding Trainer you will have responsibility for the overall management and development of the clinical coding training programme. Accurate and comprehensive coded clinical data is essential for reliable and effective clinical and statistical analysis. A regular internal programme of clinical coding training ensures the quality of coded clinical data to satisfy NHS regulatory bodies that organisations exemplify best practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Our values areBold,Every Person Counts,Sharing and Open andTogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply with the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop, implement and manage a robust programme of clinical coding training in line with Data Security and Protection Standards (DSPS) including creation and review of all SOPs and plans relating to training within the team.
Line management responsibility for clinical coders, including appraisals, 1-2-1s, timesheets.
Undertake training sessions as requested by the Head of Clinical Coding.
Successfully enrolled and completed the Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service (TCDS) Clinical Coding Trainer Programme (CCTP).
As a Terminology and Classifications Service Approved Trainer, ensure all Clinical Coding specialist training is compliant with the framework outlined in Data Security and Protection Standards (DSPS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop, implement and manage a robust programme of clinical coding training in line with Data Security and Protection Standards (DSPS) including creation and review of all SOPs and plans relating to training within the team.
Line management responsibility for clinical coders, including appraisals, 1-2-1s, timesheets.
Undertake training sessions as requested by the Head of Clinical Coding.
Successfully enrolled and completed the Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service (TCDS) Clinical Coding Trainer Programme (CCTP).
As a Terminology and Classifications Service Approved Trainer, ensure all Clinical Coding specialist training is compliant with the framework outlined in Data Security and Protection Standards (DSPS).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification.
- Master's Degree or (equivalent level of experience)
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Extensive knowledge of the latest national Clinical Coding rules, conventions and standards.
- In-depth understanding of how differences in clinical documentation impacts and translates to differences in the quality of coded data
Experience
Essential
- Continuous significant clinical coding experience in an acute NHS Trust across all specialities and complexities
- Experience in using various clinical systems, preferably systems used at MFT
- Experience of delivering presentations or public speaking.
- Experience of mentoring trainee or junior staff
Skills
Essential
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently but also contribute in team activities
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
- Ability to plan, prioritise, organise and delegate effectively
- Ability to analyse and explain succinctly
Values Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification.
- Master's Degree or (equivalent level of experience)
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Extensive knowledge of the latest national Clinical Coding rules, conventions and standards.
- In-depth understanding of how differences in clinical documentation impacts and translates to differences in the quality of coded data
Experience
Essential
- Continuous significant clinical coding experience in an acute NHS Trust across all specialities and complexities
- Experience in using various clinical systems, preferably systems used at MFT
- Experience of delivering presentations or public speaking.
- Experience of mentoring trainee or junior staff
Skills
Essential
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently but also contribute in team activities
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
- Ability to plan, prioritise, organise and delegate effectively
- Ability to analyse and explain succinctly
Values Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
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).
