Job summary
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of digital healthcare?
Following the approval of the Digital Strategy we will be undertaking an ambitious programme of work to deliver a range of state-of-the-art clinical IT solutions across the Trust to fully digitize our patient records and provide clinical staff with fast, simple and controlled access to patient data. This will be supported by a modern fit for purpose infrastructure and links to our Group Hospital partner, North Bristol Trust.
UHBW is on the hunt for an enthusiastic and experienced ACC Clinical Coder. We are mindful of the changing market in Clinical Coding and so can offer the possibility of fully remote working (with the requirement to come on site twice a year as a minimum), a hybrid way of working (part of your time working remotely and part in the office) or full time in the office. Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural clinical codes to reflect key patient information and entering these via the Clinical Coding software into the Trust's Electronic Patient Record. Therefore, as well as ensuring accurate data quality, you will also play a key role in attracting income into the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for extracting clinical information from various clinical documents, clinical audit; pathology and radiology systems, and translating the medical terminology used into national codes. The requirement is to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data to facilitate managers and clinicians in the monitoring, planning and provision of high-quality patient care. The post holder will be part of the Trust's clinical coding team and will come into contact with a variety of hospital staff around the Trust ranging from medical records and clinical preparation staff searching for and delivering medical records to the clinical coding offices, to doctors and consultants liaising with coders on the appropriate ICD10 and OPCS4 clinical codes that should be used to represent patient care received within the Trust.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in clinical coding within an acute hospital setting
- To have an excellent working knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS 4
- To understand and apply the Clinical coding Standards as defined by the NHS Digital Clinical Coding Reference books
- Recent employment in a Clinical Coding role
- Previous experience of working in Health service environment
- Previous experience of working on a PC and other computer systems
- Experience of dealing with all grades of staff within an organisation
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Prepared to assist less experienced clinical coding staff when required
- Ability to communicate and co-operate with staff at all levels
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to work with staff at all levels within the organisation
- Understanding the critical importance of maintaining patient confidentiality
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Frequent requirement for prolonged concentration
- Continuous computer inputting
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- To hold the Accredited Clinical Coder status (ACC)
- To be willing to attend all Clinical Coding Refresher Training, workshops and other required training
- Good standard of education at GCSE or equivalent
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in clinical coding within an acute hospital setting
- To have an excellent working knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS 4
- To understand and apply the Clinical coding Standards as defined by the NHS Digital Clinical Coding Reference books
- Recent employment in a Clinical Coding role
- Previous experience of working in Health service environment
- Previous experience of working on a PC and other computer systems
- Experience of dealing with all grades of staff within an organisation
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Prepared to assist less experienced clinical coding staff when required
- Ability to communicate and co-operate with staff at all levels
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to work with staff at all levels within the organisation
- Understanding the critical importance of maintaining patient confidentiality
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Frequent requirement for prolonged concentration
- Continuous computer inputting
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- To hold the Accredited Clinical Coder status (ACC)
- To be willing to attend all Clinical Coding Refresher Training, workshops and other required training
- Good standard of education at GCSE 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.
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).
