York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Coder ACC Qualified / Trainee / Experienced

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to join our existing professional hybrid working team of Clinical Coders at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly to support the Clinical Coding Team, in the timely and accurate clinical coding of all in-patient episodes, adhering to national coding standards and best practice guidelines as set out by NHS Connecting for Health. You will be expected to attend clinical coding training and workshops, as necessary to maintain personal development.In addition, the successful applicant must possess a keen eye for detail, and be capable of organising their own workload in order to meet strict deadlines. You will have a proven record of working in a team environment and contributing to the team's success, be able to analyse and interpret complex medical information, and be able to effectively communicate with all relevant healthcare professions.Successful applicants will be shortlisted based upon how they meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the Person Specification, candidates who fail to demonstrate this will not be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

The criteria that successful candidate must demonstrate on their application form can be found in the Additional Information document section under Functional Requirements.

Please ensure that you state on your application if you are applying for the Band 4 Qualified ACC post, Band 4 Experienced Clinical Coder post or the Band 3Unqualified Clinical Coder post. Contractually based in York with the opportunity to work at either York or Scarborough site in accordance with experience.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

About us

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-4162230-CC-DIS

Job locations

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Additional Contact Information:

Leonie Dransfield - Clinical Coding Trainer

Email Address: Leonie.Dransfield@york.nhs.uk

Telephone Number: (01904) 724227

Additional Contact Information:

Lewis Willett - Clinical Coding Team Leader

Email Address: Lewis.Willett@york.nhs.uk

Telephone Number: (01904) 724157

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

New regulations from 1 April mean that you will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to work for the Trust (unless an exemption applies). If you are offered a job with us, you will need to prove to us that you meet this requirement. Our preference is that you do so using the NHS Covid-19 Travel pass (find more details at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass).

DBS Checks

Under our criminal records check policy, we will re-claim the cost of DBS checks (where required for a role) on the commencement of your employment. Further details will be set out with your offer of employment. Volunteers and Bank roles are exempted from charges.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Additional Contact Information:

Leonie Dransfield - Clinical Coding Trainer

Email Address: Leonie.Dransfield@york.nhs.uk

Telephone Number: (01904) 724227

Additional Contact Information:

Lewis Willett - Clinical Coding Team Leader

Email Address: Lewis.Willett@york.nhs.uk

Telephone Number: (01904) 724157

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

New regulations from 1 April mean that you will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to work for the Trust (unless an exemption applies). If you are offered a job with us, you will need to prove to us that you meet this requirement. Our preference is that you do so using the NHS Covid-19 Travel pass (find more details at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass).

DBS Checks

Under our criminal records check policy, we will re-claim the cost of DBS checks (where required for a role) on the commencement of your employment. Further details will be set out with your offer of employment. Volunteers and Bank roles are exempted from charges.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Willingness to undergo in- depth clinical coding training

Desirable

  • National Clinical Coding Qualification - ACC

Experience & Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with all relevant healthcare professions about clinical coding

Desirable

  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical information
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Willingness to undergo in- depth clinical coding training

Desirable

  • National Clinical Coding Qualification - ACC

Experience & Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with all relevant healthcare professions about clinical coding

Desirable

  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical information

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Clinical Coding

Faye Loftus

faye.loftus@york.nhs.uk

01904724271

Details

Date posted

12 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-4162230-CC-DIS

Job locations

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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