# Accredited Clinical Coder > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/accredited-clinical-coder/b5a54b5b-a7dc-4afb-82be-eda10beded1a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/accredited-clinical-coder/b5a54b5b-a7dc-4afb-82be-eda10beded1a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kettering General Hospital - **Workplace type:** hybrid - **Profession:** Clinical coder - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum + 10% Recruitment & Retention Premium (paid monthly) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week (Mon to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T12:43:08.801Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Kettering_General_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Digital_Data/Digital_Data-v8268493 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8268493?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kgh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Would you like to join our Clinical Coding team as an Accredited Clinical Coder. Read on to learn more about this rewarding role and submit your application. The Clinical Coding service is a part of the Digital & Data Team 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. This post attracts a 10% Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP) payment paid monthly. The RRP is subject to annual review. ### 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification document for a detailed list of role responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### 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 - Ability to organise, plan and prioritise workload to ensure timescales are met - Ability to apply self-learning directive to maintain and develop own skills and knowledge - 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 ### Qualification **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 **Desirable** - A Level in a STEM subject at least Grade C or equivalent qualification ### Knowledge/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. - Experience of mentoring colleagues **Desirable** - Basic understanding of Agile Principles - Basic understanding of data and process automation concepts ## Documents - [jd and ps band 5 acc (pdf, 416.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10583260) - [staff privacy notice (pdf, 300.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1830) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.