# Clinical Coder (Trainee Clinical Coder)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- **Town:** Bangor
- **Region:** North Wales
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £26,813 - £31,626 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-02T11:13:18.635Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Bodelwyddan_Rhyl/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Clinical_Coding/Clinical_Coding-v8091807
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8091807?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join a well established Clinical Coding Department at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Denbighshire

The post holder will be required to extract medical terms from clinical documents and translate to clinical codes for hospital activity at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Trainee Clinical Coders will be considered if we are unable to fill the post with a Qualified Clinical Coder.  Trainee Clinical Coders will be placed on a Band 3 pay structure until they gain NCCQ status when they will move to a Band 4.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Main duties of the job

You will have good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. A keen attention to detail is essential to this role. You would be expected to keep updated of developments in clinical coding through internal training and specialty training courses, which could involve travelling.  In the instance of appointing a trainee we offer a comprehensive training package including Coding Standards Course and a internal trainee coder development course fully supported by experienced nominated mentors.  If you are looking to develop your skills in the coding environment and feel that you can make a positive contribution to our service we would like to hear from you

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

## Job Details

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join a well established Clinical Coding Department at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Denbighshire

The post holder will be required to extract medical terms from clinical documents and translate to clinical codes for hospital activity at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Trainee Clinical Coders will be considered if we are unable to fill the post with a Qualified Clinical Coder. Trainee Clinical Coders will be placed on a Band 3 pay structure until they gain NCCQ status when they will move to a Band 4.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

## Job Description

You will have good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. A keen attention to detail is essential to this role. You would be expected to keep updated of developments in clinical coding through internal training and specialty training courses, which could involve travelling. In the instance of appointing a trainee we offer a comprehensive training package including Coding Standards Course and a internal trainee coder development course fully supported by experienced nominated mentors. If you are looking to develop your skills in the coding environment and feel that you can make a positive contribution to our service we would like to hear from you

## Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

## Person Specification

### English GCSE

**Essential**

- English GCSE

### GCSE Biology

**Essential**

- GCSE Biology

## Documents

- [b3 jdps english (pdf, 472.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10385093)
- [b4 jdps english (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10385088)
- [g3 sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 568.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10385092)
- [g4 sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10385090)
- [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220)
- [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818)
- [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937)
- [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632)

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