Job summary
Would you like to join our Clinical Coding team as an Accredited Clinical Coder? We currently have various hours available on our bank across the next 3 months.
The Clinical Coding service is a part of the Digital Division of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) and is responsible for extracting and codifying complex clinical information that describes a patient's diagnostic and procedural healthcare status within an episode of care in a timely manner.
The ability of the UHN Group to accurate record and codify its clinical activity is fundamental to understanding the quality of its clinical services. Our coded data is used by all parts of the Group's business to deliver trusted and high-quality services to patients.
Accredited Clinical Coders are a core component of the Clinical Coding service and have a crucial supporting role in the overall management of the Group as their output directly influences income through the NHS Payment Scheme.
Main duties of the job
As an Accredited Clinical Coder you will be responsible for codifying in a timely manner complex clinical activity according to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies.
You will be expected to evidence an expert grasp of National Clinical Coding Standards (evidenced by audit results, maintaining your professional Accredited Clinical Coder status and attending regular Clinical Coding Standards Refresher courses and other associated training).
You will assist the Clinical Coding Team Leads to support and mentor Associate Clinical Coders and to achieve the submission of codified data in a timely manner.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take the time to review the job advert, job description and personal specification. These are attached to the job vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take the time to review the job advert, job description and personal specification. These are attached to the job vacancy.
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at least Grade C/Grade 4 or equivalent qualification
- National Clinical Coding Qualification and holds Accredited Clinical Coder status.
- Successful completion of a Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course within the last 3 years.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge of National Clinical Coding Standards as evidenced by audit results and Accredited Clinical Coder status
- Strong knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and medical terminology
- Good level of knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite
- Administration and clerical experience in an office environment
- Experience with accurate data entry
- 2 years' experience of working in an Acute NHS Trust or equivalent knowledge
- Experience with hospital and/or clinical information systems.
- Knowledge and experience with SNOMED-CT.
- Good understanding of the relationship between codified data and HRG allocation and the various uses of codified data across the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work positively under time pressures
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to relate appropriately to various professional groups within the Trust to include clinicians, medical, management and administrative staff. Ability to relate appropriately with external agencies, e.g. Coroners office
- Fast and accurate keyboard skills with good IT skills
- Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality, the Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles
- Ability to maintain frequent prolonged concentration with a VDU.
- Capable of safely lifting and handling medical records
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at least Grade C/Grade 4 or equivalent qualification
- National Clinical Coding Qualification and holds Accredited Clinical Coder status.
- Successful completion of a Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course within the last 3 years.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge of National Clinical Coding Standards as evidenced by audit results and Accredited Clinical Coder status
- Strong knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and medical terminology
- Good level of knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite
- Administration and clerical experience in an office environment
- Experience with accurate data entry
- 2 years' experience of working in an Acute NHS Trust or equivalent knowledge
- Experience with hospital and/or clinical information systems.
- Knowledge and experience with SNOMED-CT.
- Good understanding of the relationship between codified data and HRG allocation and the various uses of codified data across the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work positively under time pressures
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to relate appropriately to various professional groups within the Trust to include clinicians, medical, management and administrative staff. Ability to relate appropriately with external agencies, e.g. Coroners office
- Fast and accurate keyboard skills with good IT skills
- Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality, the Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles
- Ability to maintain frequent prolonged concentration with a VDU.
- Capable of safely lifting and handling medical records
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
