Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
A positive and professional approach to work at all times
- Other
Commitment to training and learning new skills through attendance at in-house workshops/seminars
- Experience
Proven experience as a trained clinical coder working in an NHS trust
- Skills ana Aptitudes
High level of knowledge of medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology terms
- Skills ana Aptitudes
Knowledge of clinical coding rules and conventions
- Skills ana Aptitudes
Planning and organisational skills to ensure departmental targets are fully met
- Skills ana Aptitudes
Training completed in Anatomy & Physiology and Medical Terminology to National Coding standard
- Skills ana Aptitudes
Knowledge of Data Protection and Confidentiality laws and how they are applied to Coding
- Skills ana Aptitudes
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Royal Free World Class Values
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Ability to work as part of a team to achieve a common goal
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Ability to motivate others
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Able to meet deadlines and targets
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Able to work on own initiative
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
To understand and employ high levels of confidentiality whilst working with personal information
- Education & professional Qualifications
National Clinical Coding Qualification
- Education & professional Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level including qualifications in English and Maths
- Education & professional Qualifications
Training completed in ICD10/OPCS4 coding to National Coding standard
- Education & professional Qualifications
Training completed in Anatomy & Physiology and Medical Terminology to National Coding standard
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of delivering in-house training to trainee clinical coders
- Experience
Previous experience of using Medicode encoder
- Skills ana Aptitudes
Knowledge of HRGs and their uses
- Skills ana Aptitudes
Training skills
- Education & professional Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in Human Biology
- Education & professional Qualifications
ECDL or computer proficiency certificate
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Accredited Clinical Coder who is self-motivated and competent in accurately coding multiple complex specialties. As well as understanding the need for high quality coded data to support healthcare planning, reimbursement, management of services, statistical analysis, and research. The trust is looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills. The role will require you to work to strict deadlines, whilst still paying attention to detail and always maintaining a high level of accuracy.
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours) based at Barnet Hospital
- This post attracts 17.5% RRP payment
- As a team, we offer a flexible approach to working. A combination of site based and remote opportunities are available
- We welcome staff who work from home/agile workers and your commutable distance can be further afield.
- Flexibility with working times and supporting healthy work life balance.
Main duties of the job
The Qualified Clinical Coding Officer is responsible for meeting essential trust requirements for statutory information and financial flows through abstracting and analysing complex and sensitive clinical information from a variety of source documentation and translating this into coded form in line with National Clinical Coding Standards using ICD10 and OPCS4 Classifications.
Clinical coding targets will be set in line with completeness, timeliness and accuracy of coding. Other key responsibilities include assisting with clinical coding and workflow audits, representing the clinical coding department at multidisciplinary meetings and providing advice and guidance to more junior members of the coding department in coding rules; identifying any associated training needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
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This advert is for Band 5 Qualified Clinical Coding Officer with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Barnet, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Clinical coder role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 Per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Sep 2026.
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