Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Coding Services Team.
The work involves extracting relevant information from patient records, discussing queries with clinicians, other clinical coding team members, or the National Classifications Service, and then translating the diagnosis and procedures into codes using standard national classifications (ICD10 and OPCS 4), adhering to all national standards and conventions.
The information Coders produce is used to report on patient outcomes, improve patient care and ensure that the Trust is appropriately paid for the treatments provided to patients admitted to hospital.
Main duties of the job
To fulfil this important role, you will need to exhibit excellent logical and analytical skills, demonstrate sound judgement in translating often complex patient records. Flexible in your approach you must be able to work as part of a team to tight deadlines. You must have knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, good IT skills, and the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail.
Applicants with experience in Clinical Coding and are ACC qualified will need to meet the criteria outlined in the person specification, A4C Band 4.
Applicants who do not hold ACC accreditation would enter as a Trainee Clinical Coder Band 3 and be fully supported through an initial extensive training programme to enable you to gain a good knowledge of medical conditions, clinical coding principles and become proficient in this interesting field. After two years you will be eligible to undertake the National Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification Examination, and upon successful attainment of this qualification you will move to a Band 4 ACC Clinical Coder role. Those not wishing to study for the national exam will have to demonstrate after three years, through a series of internal assessment and audit, that they hold the necessary skills and knowledge before moving to a Band 4 Clinical Coder role.
Dependent upon experience, there may be an opportunity to adopt a hybrid (home/office) working pattern. This can be discussed further at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants with experience in Clinical Coding and are ACC qualified will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities, and to meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, A4C Band 4.
Applicants who do not hold ACC accreditation would enter as a Trainee Clinical Coder Band 3 and will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities, and meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, A4C Band 3.
If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Hilton-Green on 01423 553762 or [email protected]
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of governance principles and practices
- Ability to consider complex facts or issues producing analysis
- Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms
- Expert knowledge of clinical coding principles
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels
- Developed specialist knowledge across the range of clinical coding services
- Knowledge of clinical coding software
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of HDFT patient systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Powerpoint
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1 year in a clinical coding position in the NHS
- Experience of working in a pressurised environment to tight deadlines
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)
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This advert is for ACC Clinical Coder with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £31,157 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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