Job summary
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is continuing on its digital and clinical transformation journey that will change the way in which we deliver care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme will underpin everything we do for our patients, our people, and our communities, as well as creating a working environment renowned for excellence and innovation that enables our staff to deliver safe and compassionate care every day.
The Clinical Coding Engagement and Data Quality Lead will report to the Clinical Coding Service Manager whilst working closely with the Business Intelligence Principal Information Analyst and EPR Project Teams. The successful applicant will provide accurate and comprehensive guidance around clinical coding in relation to the EPR programme. The post holder will also be responsible for establishing and embedding cultural change across the organisation, working closely with transformation leads.
We would encourage you to contact us to understand more about our service and our team.
There are two vacancies we are recruiting for; 1 x permanent substantive role and 1 x 19-month fixed term contract.
Secondments will be considered.
Please use the 'Supporting Information' section of your application to specify which contract type you are interested in applying for. If you have no preference, please also confirm this here so that you can be considered for either the permanent or fixed term roles, thank you.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Coding team aid the high quality of patient care delivered across RCHT by providing accurate and in-depth clinical data capture.
The main purpose of this role is to lead in the clinical coding element of the new EPR and to provide the knowledge and expertise required during the planning, design and implantation of the new system.
The post holder will ensure a high level of engagement is sought across the Trust involving colleagues who are key to providing the comprehensive clinical information our clinical coders require to code our inpatient and day case activity.
Data quality will be a key focus of this role with the post holder providing expert knowledge of both local and national data quality standards. You will need to be able to demonstrate an extensive understanding of both ICD-10 and OPCS 4 classifications, complex coding rules and application of national clinical coding standards as well as an aptitude for IT system usage and maintenance.
As a department we can offer staff a comprehensive training and development structure through strong leadership, an in-house training programme and continued professional development for our staff developing existing skills and learning new ones.
We are a friendly, hard-working team who work to a hybrid working pattern. The department offers a flexible approach to varied working patterns to suit individual personal commitments and believes fully in a healthy work/life balance.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful leadership, management and implementation of the clinical coding element of the EPR, utilising specialist healthcare knowledge to investigate and resolve complex problems and to provide training, support and guidance to colleagues within the clinical coding team.
To provide a comprehensive clinical coding engagement and data quality validation and audit programme to ensure completeness of clinical coding, whilst working to published national clinical coding standards.
Develop and implement the clinical coding engagement and data quality validation programme for all clinical specialties for inpatient/day case activity as well as outpatients, where relevant.
This role requires the post holder to carry out complex clinical coding quality checks & reviews on data for inpatient and day case activity across all specialties; in a timely and accurate manner producing detailed reports of findings where necessary.
Please see Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful leadership, management and implementation of the clinical coding element of the EPR, utilising specialist healthcare knowledge to investigate and resolve complex problems and to provide training, support and guidance to colleagues within the clinical coding team.
To provide a comprehensive clinical coding engagement and data quality validation and audit programme to ensure completeness of clinical coding, whilst working to published national clinical coding standards.
Develop and implement the clinical coding engagement and data quality validation programme for all clinical specialties for inpatient/day case activity as well as outpatients, where relevant.
This role requires the post holder to carry out complex clinical coding quality checks & reviews on data for inpatient and day case activity across all specialties; in a timely and accurate manner producing detailed reports of findings where necessary.
Please see Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE passes or equivalent which must include English, Maths and Biology or General Science
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
- Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience gained through work experience.
Desirable
- Supervisory qualification
- Willingness to undertake the NHS Digital Terminology & Classification Delivery Service clinical coding auditor assessment day & training course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in a clinical coding department.
- Experience in undertaking complex coding validation
- Experience of working with hospital based computer systems
- Experience in working with clinicians, senior managers and other NHS staff
- Experienced at supervising or mentoring staff
- Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Presentation skills
- In depth knowledge of Healthcare resource groups (HRG's) & Payment-by Results (PbR)
- Methodical, accurate & numerate
- Excellent organisational and problem solving skills.
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital activity
- Computing related qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE passes or equivalent which must include English, Maths and Biology or General Science
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
- Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience gained through work experience.
Desirable
- Supervisory qualification
- Willingness to undertake the NHS Digital Terminology & Classification Delivery Service clinical coding auditor assessment day & training course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in a clinical coding department.
- Experience in undertaking complex coding validation
- Experience of working with hospital based computer systems
- Experience in working with clinicians, senior managers and other NHS staff
- Experienced at supervising or mentoring staff
- Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Presentation skills
- In depth knowledge of Healthcare resource groups (HRG's) & Payment-by Results (PbR)
- Methodical, accurate & numerate
- Excellent organisational and problem solving skills.
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital activity
- Computing related qualification
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).
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