Job overview
The Accredited Clinical Coder is responsible for translating clinical documentation into accurate diagnostic and procedure codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 standards. The role requires substantial experience in acute clinical coding, strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, and the ability to lead within a specialty area while mentoring junior coders. The post holder must manage coding deadlines, ensure high data quality, and participate in audits, making it a highly specialist role requiring national coding accreditation and deep technical expertise.
Main duties of the job
The Accredited Clinical Coder is responsible for translating clinical documentation into accurate diagnostic and procedure codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 standards. The role requires substantial experience in acute clinical coding, strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, and the ability to lead within a specialty area while mentoring junior coders. The post holder must manage coding deadlines, ensure high data quality, and participate in audits, making it a highly specialist role requiring national coding accreditation and deep technical expertise.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of clinical coding depth of knowledge in performance targets and the key importance for delivery within NHS organisations.
- Ability to analyse and communicate complex issues to clinical and non-clinical staff
- Understand the link between coding and the payment by result process
- Understand the importance of the coding process from a financial perspective
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Clinical Coding policies and protocols
- Excellent knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Good understanding of medical terminology
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical coding experience in an acute trust and knowledge of coding a wide range of specialties.
- Experience in identifying data quality errors.
- Experience of leading a team of staff/ particular specialty/ mentoring others
Qualifications
Essential
- IHRIM National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
- A-levels in Science/ Mathematics/ English
Desirable
- NHS Digital Clinical Coding Approved Trainer
- IT Training at Intermediate level
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This advert is for Accredited Clinical Coder with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pa pro-rata incl HCAS (outer london). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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