Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Coding Service, Swansea Bay University Health Board for the permanent position of a Clinical Coding Supervisor/Trainer.
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and provide evidence of managing successful teams.
The successful candidate will need a high level of clinical coding knowledge, experience and training skills to develop and manage the trainee clinical coding team to pass their ACC exams.
Main duties of the job
A key requirement of the role is for the post holder to have the ACC Accredited Clinical Coder qualification (UK).
A key requirement for the role is for the post holder to use skills and experience as an accredited Clinical Coder to operationally lead
and manage teams within the Clinical Coding Service.
A key requirement for the role is for the post holder to have training experience, using their skills training the Clinical Coding trainees to pass the ACC exam.
The post holder will need to have management experience and have excellent management and leadership skills.
To be forward thinking, innovative, creative, and to continuously strive to develop the Clinical Coding Service and develop, produce and provide training material and training.
The post holder will also need to have experience in managing teams to achieve the highest standard of quality and performance and use their skills to plan, report and deliver.
Champion for digital technology and recognise the value and benefits of digital solutions in supporting the current and future developments of the Clinical Coding Service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent management experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK)
- Understanding and experience of implementing Data Standards.
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology.
- Mentor and train staff undertaking the ACC Qualification.
- Ability to use the full range of Microsoft Office to produce report, training materials, presentations and data bases.
- Experience of staff management and conversant with personnel policy and procedure practices.
- Experience of leading and managing Clinical Coding teams.
- Experience within an information / Informatics environment, to analyse and interpret complex medical terminology and understand the impact on information reporting such as Clinical Outcomes and benchmarking.
Desirable
- Train the Trainer qualification (CCTP). Project Management Qualification
- Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor
Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology
- Understanding of NHS Wales Information Standards and Clinical Coding Policy
- Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and occasionally patients and external organisations on a face-to-face basis, via e-mail and over the telephone.
- Professional and confident manner, self-motivated, dynamic and flexible, smart appearance, combined with ability to maintain a tidy, organised workspace.
- Planning and Organisational Skills - Excellent time management skills, with the ability to re-prioritise as necessary in a changing environment, meeting agreed timescales, professional development -willingness and ability to learn new facts and put them into practice.
- Ability to make decisions in accordance with agreed departmental protocols.
- Ability to work to agreed timescales to analyse and interpret complex information
- Ability to deal positively with difficult situations e.g. verbal abuse from patients / staff on an occasional basis.
Desirable
- Service Improvement Qualification
- Experience in using and developing measurement tools and techniques to support service improvement.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent management experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK)
- Understanding and experience of implementing Data Standards.
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology.
- Mentor and train staff undertaking the ACC Qualification.
- Ability to use the full range of Microsoft Office to produce report, training materials, presentations and data bases.
- Experience of staff management and conversant with personnel policy and procedure practices.
- Experience of leading and managing Clinical Coding teams.
- Experience within an information / Informatics environment, to analyse and interpret complex medical terminology and understand the impact on information reporting such as Clinical Outcomes and benchmarking.
Desirable
- Train the Trainer qualification (CCTP). Project Management Qualification
- Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor
Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology
- Understanding of NHS Wales Information Standards and Clinical Coding Policy
- Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and occasionally patients and external organisations on a face-to-face basis, via e-mail and over the telephone.
- Professional and confident manner, self-motivated, dynamic and flexible, smart appearance, combined with ability to maintain a tidy, organised workspace.
- Planning and Organisational Skills - Excellent time management skills, with the ability to re-prioritise as necessary in a changing environment, meeting agreed timescales, professional development -willingness and ability to learn new facts and put them into practice.
- Ability to make decisions in accordance with agreed departmental protocols.
- Ability to work to agreed timescales to analyse and interpret complex information
- Ability to deal positively with difficult situations e.g. verbal abuse from patients / staff on an occasional basis.
Desirable
- Service Improvement Qualification
- Experience in using and developing measurement tools and techniques to support service improvement.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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).
