Job summary
At University Hospitals of North Midlands an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our professional and progressive Clinical Coding team. We are looking for 2 enthusiastic and motivated Lead Clinical Coders with current experience who can transition quickly into our team. You should be able to organise your own workload but also work as part of the team to deliver timely and accurate coded data to meet Trust deadlines.
We offer the option of office-based, hybrid or remote working for Lead Coders.
We are a family-friendly department with an exceptional approach to staff-wellbeing and offer flexible working hours to suit your needs.
These posts may be based at either Royal Stoke or County Hospital, depending on candidates' locations.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be to abstract, analyse and translate patient diagnoses and operative procedures, whilst applying national coding standards and local coding policies to assign codes to all inpatient episodes, in order to meet the Trust's monthly deadlines.
The successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years' experience and have completed the national Standards training. They will be responsible for managing their monthly workload to meet tight deadlines, and will be required to code a variety of specialties.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Completion of a Clinical Coding Standards Course
Desirable
- National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge anatomy & physiology
- Minimum of 2 years previous coding experience in an Acute Trust
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office packages: Word, Excel, and Power-point.
Desirable
- Experience of using the Trust's computer systems
- Experienced in the use of 3M Medicode encoder software
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Understanding the critical importance of data quality
- Ability to support trainee clinical coders
Apptitude
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Completion of a Clinical Coding Standards Course
Desirable
- National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge anatomy & physiology
- Minimum of 2 years previous coding experience in an Acute Trust
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office packages: Word, Excel, and Power-point.
Desirable
- Experience of using the Trust's computer systems
- Experienced in the use of 3M Medicode encoder software
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Understanding the critical importance of data quality
- Ability to support trainee clinical coders
Apptitude
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University hospital and County hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
