Job summary
Specialist ACC (Band 6): £48,353 - £56,603 per annum (inclusive of HCA & 10% RRP*)Clinical Coder (Band 5): £38,868 - £46,815 per annum (inclusive of HCA & 10% RRP*)Interview date:17 October 2025
We are looking to recruit either a Specialist ACC (Band 6) or an experienced Clinical Coder (Band 5) committed to obtaining ACC qualification. Based in Sutton, the successful Clinical Coder (Band 5) will be fully supported with internal training sessions as well as external courses towards their ACC qualification. Specialist ACCs (Band 6) also receive extensive on the job training and regular post-audit feedback to further develop their coding skills. The successful candidate will be offered the option of working 40% of their contracted hours remotely (working from home) upon completion of their local induction and on the job training. The Trust has a flexible and remote working policy which is available upon request.
You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and enjoy working with colleagues at all levels. You will be responsible for accurate day-to-day diagnosis and procedure coding using ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications, ensuring deadlines are met and coded data meets our high standards.
Due to the volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advert before the published closing date. We regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume you have not been short-listed. Previous applicants need not apply.
All applicants will be contacted by email via NHS jobs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will serve as the Specialist Accredited Clinical Coder responsible for day-to-day coding and management of un-coded activity in assigned clinical units / specialties in order to meet strict deadlines. They will be required to assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager in clinical coding audits, quality assurance and supervision of less experienced coding staff. Responsibilities will include ensuring that clinical coding is accurate, complete and timely, and that the clinical coding conforms to national standards. This role will require great attention to detail and a logical thought process as well as vast amount of knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To assist in coordinating internal and external clinical coding audits.
- To initiate, build and maintain a productive working relationship with clinical and non-clinical members of staff.
- To initiate, develop and maintain the necessary processes to ensure information is made available to all clinical coders in the team.
- To keep fully up-to-date with national developments such as Payment by Results in order to understand the impact of changes at the local level.
- To ensure that all outstanding clinical coding errors and documentation inconsistencies are dealt with within agreed deadlines, to support the timeliness of accurate clinical coding information
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To assist in coordinating internal and external clinical coding audits.
- To initiate, build and maintain a productive working relationship with clinical and non-clinical members of staff.
- To initiate, develop and maintain the necessary processes to ensure information is made available to all clinical coders in the team.
- To keep fully up-to-date with national developments such as Payment by Results in order to understand the impact of changes at the local level.
- To ensure that all outstanding clinical coding errors and documentation inconsistencies are dealt with within agreed deadlines, to support the timeliness of accurate clinical coding information
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification with coding experience (before or after qualification)
- Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Approved Clinical Coding Auditor
- Approved Clinical Coding Trainer
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge of computer use and electronic patient record systems
- In depth knowledge of national and international clinical coding rules, conventions, and standards
- Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Good knowledge and use of information / informatics systems
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven clinical coding experience in all specialties
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Excellent command of English for all personal, written and electronic forms of communications
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written, and verbal
- Proven ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams at all levels of NHS Acute Trusts structure
- Experience of decision-making by own initiative and liaison with colleagues
Desirable
- Experience of coding neoplasms
- Understanding of other terminology/ coding/classificat ion schemes (e.g. SNOMED CT) and how they relate to clinical coding quality
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to explain complex coding issues to variety of staff groups
- The ability to abstract and analyse complex patient records and use judgement to translate complex cases
- Persuasive skills for dealing with senior managers and clinicians
- Motivational skills for staff
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification with coding experience (before or after qualification)
- Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Approved Clinical Coding Auditor
- Approved Clinical Coding Trainer
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge of computer use and electronic patient record systems
- In depth knowledge of national and international clinical coding rules, conventions, and standards
- Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Good knowledge and use of information / informatics systems
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven clinical coding experience in all specialties
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Excellent command of English for all personal, written and electronic forms of communications
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written, and verbal
- Proven ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams at all levels of NHS Acute Trusts structure
- Experience of decision-making by own initiative and liaison with colleagues
Desirable
- Experience of coding neoplasms
- Understanding of other terminology/ coding/classificat ion schemes (e.g. SNOMED CT) and how they relate to clinical coding quality
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to explain complex coding issues to variety of staff groups
- The ability to abstract and analyse complex patient records and use judgement to translate complex cases
- Persuasive skills for dealing with senior managers and clinicians
- Motivational skills for staff
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
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.
