Senior Clinical Coder - ACC Qualified

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 19 May 2024

Job summary

Support the production of comprehensive clinical coded data to fulfil the Trust's internal and external information requirement
Deliver accurate and timely clinical coding data by extracting relevant diagnostic and procedural data from case notes and other sources and translating into codes conforming to National Standards (OPCS and ICD)
Support the provision of a high quality clinical coding service to the Trust to support data quality, clinical audit and information management by ensuring accurate translation of medical terminology

Applications will only be considered from ACC qualified coders (professional qualification - Institute of Health Record and Information Management). You must demonstrate experience of coding across a wide range of specialities for an acute NHS Trust as well as evidence of attending a refresher course in the last 2-3 years.

Main duties of the job

Provide consistently recorded data to well defined national standards.
Provide accurate information to support Healthcare Resource Groups in facilitating the Payment by Results (PbR) process within the NHS.
Demonstrate competency across all Clinical Coding Specialties
The post holder will have attained the Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC). This qualification is recognised nationally by Trusts, ISB's/ CSU's as an indication of a clinical coders competence around adherence to Clinical Coding guidelines/standards, coding rules and coding accuracy. The attainment of this is seen by providers as a mark of a Trust's coding quality.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

409-6146666

Job locations

Southport and Formby District General Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 clerical admin or Equivalent experience
5 GCSE's (Grade A to C) in the Sciences/Anatomy/ Physiology (or equivalent) Level 2 or Relevant Experience in an NHS Clinical Role
Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) - National Clinical Coding Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Significant Clinical Coding Experience in an NHS Acute Trust
Advanced Knowledge of Anatomical and Physiological Terms
Enhanced knowledge of medical terminology
Experience in coding a variety of specialties

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective Communicator
Ability to relate to people at all levels and to display a courteous and professional attitude
Self-motivated and able to work effectively on own initiative and as part of a team
Ability to apply a flexible approach to working

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 clerical admin or Equivalent experience
5 GCSE's (Grade A to C) in the Sciences/Anatomy/ Physiology (or equivalent) Level 2 or Relevant Experience in an NHS Clinical Role
Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) - National Clinical Coding Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Significant Clinical Coding Experience in an NHS Acute Trust
Advanced Knowledge of Anatomical and Physiological Terms
Enhanced knowledge of medical terminology
Experience in coding a variety of specialties

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective Communicator
Ability to relate to people at all levels and to display a courteous and professional attitude
Self-motivated and able to work effectively on own initiative and as part of a team
Ability to apply a flexible approach to working

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).

Additional information