Newhall Surgery

Clinical Coder/ Summariser

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Job summary

Newhall Surgery is looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, motivated, organised individual with excellent IT skills to join our busy Clinical Administration Team. The post holder will have a positive attitude, good listening and communication skills and be a team player. Previous experience working within a medical environment is essential. All work being undertaken is of a highly confidential and sensitive nature.

Part time hours are offered with the working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Closing date: 5 October 2025.

This is a fixed term 12 month contract.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the Clinical Administration team with the main responsibility of the role being scanning, matching, clinical coding, summarising of both patient electronic records and handwritten notes; plus the safe destruction of written notes following practice protocols and procedures.

The post holder must have a working knowledge and experience of medical terminology, an understanding of SystmOne and the Summary Care Records, problem linking and previous experience in clinical coding and summarising.

On rare occasions, the post holder may also be asked to provide support to the wider non-clinical team.

About us

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking Practice; with a 'Good' CQC rating and we are extremely proud of the service we offer to our patients.

Our list size is around 11,300 but is increasing steadily. We are a training and teaching Practice and we play an active role in our PCN. Our Practice consists of three GP Partners, four GPs, two Advanced Clinical Practitioners, a Practice Nurse, two Nursing Associates, HCA and GP Assistant. We have a Pharmacy Team consisting of a Senior Clinical Pharmacist and a Clinical Pharmacist plus a Patient Care Coordinator and a full complement of dedicated and professional Care Navigators and Administrative staff. We have an active PPG Group.

Our Practice has a strong Management Team consisting of a Business Manager, Practice Manager, Patient Services Team Leader and two Management Assistants alongside our three GP Partners.

We have a high social media presence with good NHS reviews. We are also a designated Safe Place, Veteran Friendly accredited, working towards Pride in Practice accreditation and have a pro-active approach in supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

We are a multi-skilled team who work well together, we encourage growth and development in all areas. We enjoy Park Runs, fund raising events, afternoon teas and Annual Get Togethers. We place a very high priority on the well-being and development of our staff.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5049-25-001145

Job locations

Newhall Surgery

High Street

Newhall

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE11 0HU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the Job Description and Person Specification please see the attached information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the Job Description and Person Specification please see the attached information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
  • Experience and working knowledge of medical terminology.

Desirable

  • NHS/ Primary Care General Practice experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Qualification in medical terminology.
  • Qualification in clinical coding.

Desirable

  • RSA II audio-typewriting/typewriting (or equivalent / demonstrable experience).

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong IT Skills (generic).
  • EMIS / SystmOne / Vision user skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
  • Experience and working knowledge of medical terminology.

Desirable

  • NHS/ Primary Care General Practice experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Qualification in medical terminology.
  • Qualification in clinical coding.

Desirable

  • RSA II audio-typewriting/typewriting (or equivalent / demonstrable experience).

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong IT Skills (generic).
  • EMIS / SystmOne / Vision user skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Newhall Surgery

Address

Newhall Surgery

High Street

Newhall

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE11 0HU


Employer's website

https://newhallsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Newhall Surgery

Address

Newhall Surgery

High Street

Newhall

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE11 0HU


Employer's website

https://newhallsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Julie Emmerson-Grey

julie.emmerson-grey@nhs.net

01283817994

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5049-25-001145

Job locations

Newhall Surgery

High Street

Newhall

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE11 0HU


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