Job summary
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is building a Clinical Coding Team for the future of digital healthcare, and we're looking for a skilledDeputy Clinical Coding Manager to be part of this transformative journey!
This exciting role is central to driving the accuracy, quality, and efficiency of clinical coding within the Trust. As Deputy Clinical Coding Manager, you will lead, develop, and manage our Clinical Coding Services to meet high standards of data quality and timeliness. Working closely with the Clinical Coding Manager, you will champion strategic coding transformation and support key digital initiatives, including the transition to an electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Why Join Us? At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, you'll be part of a team committed to innovation and digital excellence, where your expertise and growth are valued. Here, you'll enjoy:
- Career Development: Access to continuous professional development and training opportunities.
- Impactful Work: A role that directly supports patient care, resource planning, and the NHS's digital transformation goals.
- Collaborative Environment: A supportive team culture that values your contributions.
If you're a proactive leader with a passion for clinical coding and digital healthcare, apply today and make a meaningful impact at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Please see the section on the detailed job description and main job responsibilities to see the main duties of the job.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the leadership, operational management, development and delivery of a high quality clinical coding services, strategic coding transformation and associated projects throughout the Organisation.
The post holder will ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the clinical coding function within the Trust to support commissioning and data submission processes by ensuring the Trusts coding activity deadlines are routinely met and that staff within the department achieve the highest possible standards.
To play a proactive role in the Trusts move to the electronic patient record, ensuring that the impact on clinical coding is positive, enhancing accuracy and timeliness.
The post holder will manage the development and implementation of the on-going programme of clinical coding audits and training throughout the Trust.
The post holder will assist the Clinical Coding Manager in the design and delivery of the departments engagement and improvement programme, raising awareness with both clinical and non-clinical teams.
The post holder will raise awareness throughout the Trust of the importance of a high standard of data quality and accuracy of clinically coded data, National Tariff Payments System and HRGs.
The post holder will take lead responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical coding team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the leadership, operational management, development and delivery of a high quality clinical coding services, strategic coding transformation and associated projects throughout the Organisation.
The post holder will ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the clinical coding function within the Trust to support commissioning and data submission processes by ensuring the Trusts coding activity deadlines are routinely met and that staff within the department achieve the highest possible standards.
To play a proactive role in the Trusts move to the electronic patient record, ensuring that the impact on clinical coding is positive, enhancing accuracy and timeliness.
The post holder will manage the development and implementation of the on-going programme of clinical coding audits and training throughout the Trust.
The post holder will assist the Clinical Coding Manager in the design and delivery of the departments engagement and improvement programme, raising awareness with both clinical and non-clinical teams.
The post holder will raise awareness throughout the Trust of the importance of a high standard of data quality and accuracy of clinically coded data, National Tariff Payments System and HRGs.
The post holder will take lead responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical coding team.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in managing/leading a clinical coding team
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience in clinical coding; business intelligence; and performance
- Management of internal and external clinical coding audits
- Experience of providing advice to, and liaising with, managers/staff and all levels, including with Executive Directors and` senior clinicians
- Experience of working successfully across functional boundaries
- Ability to identify and implement best practice from other organisations
- Experience of successfully managing central operational services in a complex organisation (including people and budgetary management)
- Substantial experience of policy development (organisationally)
- Extensive experience of PAS/hospital systems
- Understands and is able to explain the triangulation of data from Clinical Coding through to financial, performance and efficiency indicators
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, health sector processes, policies and current strategies
- National clinical coding standards and practices
- National & local performance/quality standards
- Anatomy and physiology
- ICD10, OPCS4 and HRG4
- Information Governance Toolkit standards
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to masters level (or significant proven experience in clinical coding)
- Accredited clinical coding qualification
- Clinical coding audit qualification or TAP clinical coding qualification
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development (study or alternative)
Desirable
- ECDL
- AMSPAR
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication, presentation, analysis and report writing skills (e.g. personal and professional credibility at Board level)
- Highly organised, with a structured and logical approach to planning and prioritising workload
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships across professional and cultural boundaries
- Capable of working on own initiative and able to meet deadlines
- Ability to ensure behaviour reflects values of the organisation
- Ability to work with sensitivity/tact, including a commitment to confidentiality
- Resilient and able to work in a pressurised environment
- Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in managing/leading a clinical coding team
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience in clinical coding; business intelligence; and performance
- Management of internal and external clinical coding audits
- Experience of providing advice to, and liaising with, managers/staff and all levels, including with Executive Directors and` senior clinicians
- Experience of working successfully across functional boundaries
- Ability to identify and implement best practice from other organisations
- Experience of successfully managing central operational services in a complex organisation (including people and budgetary management)
- Substantial experience of policy development (organisationally)
- Extensive experience of PAS/hospital systems
- Understands and is able to explain the triangulation of data from Clinical Coding through to financial, performance and efficiency indicators
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, health sector processes, policies and current strategies
- National clinical coding standards and practices
- National & local performance/quality standards
- Anatomy and physiology
- ICD10, OPCS4 and HRG4
- Information Governance Toolkit standards
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to masters level (or significant proven experience in clinical coding)
- Accredited clinical coding qualification
- Clinical coding audit qualification or TAP clinical coding qualification
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development (study or alternative)
Desirable
- ECDL
- AMSPAR
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication, presentation, analysis and report writing skills (e.g. personal and professional credibility at Board level)
- Highly organised, with a structured and logical approach to planning and prioritising workload
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships across professional and cultural boundaries
- Capable of working on own initiative and able to meet deadlines
- Ability to ensure behaviour reflects values of the organisation
- Ability to work with sensitivity/tact, including a commitment to confidentiality
- Resilient and able to work in a pressurised environment
- Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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.
