Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Coding Analyst ACC Band 6 plus 5% R&R at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. This is a remote post but we also have opportunities for hybrid working.
We offer flexible working and also have an inhouse Clinical Coding Training and Audit team to support with future career development.
Main duties of the job
The candidate should hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC), who must be able to work to the highest degree of accuracy within a busy clinical coding department.
The Coding Team plays a critical role in ensuring that the clinical care received by the patients is accurately coded on the Trust PAS, working to strict deadlines to meet National Submission deadlines.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to ensuring the clinical coding teams deliver a quality coding service across the organisation including both acute and mental health activity by providing accurate and timely clinical coding in accordance with national standards and requirements of clinical coding.
They will have an opportunity to gain leadership experience taking a lead on our mental health activity working closely with a partner organisation.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
o At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC degree level)
- Coding Standards Course
- Clinical Coding Refresher training
Desirable
- AMSPAR Medical Terminology Certificate
- Other relevant qualification e.g. health sciences, clinical qualification.
- ECDL
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Previous prolonged practical experience of working in a clinical coding setting using ICD10 & OPCS 4.7 in a large organisation
- Experience of using PAS and encoding software.
- Experience of delivering to deadlines
- Demonstrable and extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms acquired through work-based experience.
- Excellent understanding of PbR & HRGs
- Understanding of the Data Protection act
Desirable
- Use of PAS, Medicode, Clinical Applications.
- Familiarity with use of electronic patient record (EPR)
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and influence a range of professionals
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a number of competing demands
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical information, attention to detail
- Ability to develop good working relationships with medical staff and other hospital staff at different levels.
- To work independently and as part of a team.
- Intermediate level keyboard skills in Excel/Word
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC degree level)
- Coding Standards Course
- Clinical Coding Refresher training
Desirable
- AMSPAR Medical Terminology Certificate
- Other relevant qualification e.g. health sciences, clinical qualification.
- ECDL
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Previous prolonged practical experience of working in a clinical coding setting using ICD10 & OPCS 4.7 in a large organisation
- Experience of using PAS and encoding software.
- Experience of delivering to deadlines
- Demonstrable and extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms acquired through work-based experience.
- Excellent understanding of PbR & HRGs
- Understanding of the Data Protection act
Desirable
- Use of PAS, Medicode, Clinical Applications.
- Familiarity with use of electronic patient record (EPR)
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and influence a range of professionals
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a number of competing demands
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical information, attention to detail
- Ability to develop good working relationships with medical staff and other hospital staff at different levels.
- To work independently and as part of a team.
- Intermediate level keyboard skills in Excel/Word
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).
