# Clinical Coder

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** John Radcliffe Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical coder
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-11T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T10:08:01.138Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8342254
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8342254?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust is investing in its Clinical Coding Department and is looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Coder to join our well-established team.

To apply you must have at least 2 years’ experience in coding using ICD 10 & OPCS classifications as well as having an excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

The Clinical Coding department has its own Working from Home Local Agreement which gives the candidate the opportunity to work remotely, this is available upon request dependent on certain Trust and Department criteria.

### Main duties of the job

The Clinical Coding Team is responsible for the extraction and translation of inpatient information using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Coding Classifications. This information is essential for the effective management of the Trust and crucial to the National Tariff Payment System that underpins Trust income. Coded data is also important for clinical audit, governance and research.

As part of the role, you will be expected to interact with clinicians, operational staff and have responsibility for your own work load whilst maintaining accurate clinical coding quality.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is an experienced Clinical Coder to progress their career further.

## Person Specification

### Application form and Interview

**Essential**

- NCCQ National Clinical Coding Qualification
- NHS Experience
- Knowledge of Electronic Patient Record Systems (EPR)
- Interest to develop knowledge of medical terminology

**Desirable**

- Reliable
- Ongoing learning and development aspirations
- GSCE Biology/Human Biology or Basic Physiology and Anatomy qualification

## Documents

- [jd - clinical coder (pdf, 352.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10666561)
- [ps - clinical coder (pdf, 352.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10666562)

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