Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor to play a key role in shaping the future of our Clinical Coding service. This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we move towards a new EPR system and embrace more digital and agile ways of working.
You will bring strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a passion for quality improvement. As a senior member of the team, you will act as a role model for excellence, supporting both day‑to‑day operations and the strategic development of the service.
There is opportunity for flexible working that could include working from home three days as part of the working week; this would be discussed at interview.
The candidate will also manage the quality and performance targets assuring maximum accuracy and productivity levels within the Coding Team both for coding quality purposes and in support of key performance indicators.
If you are motivated by high standards, continuous improvement, and the opportunity to influence Trust‑wide data quality, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Main duties of the job
Monitoring of agreed key performance and quality indicators will form a major part of this role, with responsibility for supporting areas of under achievement. The post-holder will work closely with lead clinicians within their respective areas, to ensure that specialty level data is timely, standardized and robust to support performance. The post-holder will support the Head of Clinical Coding in developing and managing strategic plans for the department.
To set up and perform internal coding audits, identifying variances against benchmarks, using tools such as CHKS to identify target areas.
Participate in external exchange audits with other Trusts.
To provide mentorship of trainee coders as appropriate and as agreed with the Head of Clinical Coding within the department’s quality framework.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent understanding of PbR
- Comprehensive knowledge of coding rules and classifications.
- Use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint to an expert level.
- Demonstrable and extensive understanding of Anatomy and Physiology and medical terminology.
- In depth knowledge of HRGs (Health Resource Group)
- Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
- Excellent interpersonal/influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise and evaluate options for promoting the business opportunities for training.
- Successfully manage conflicting demands and achieve outcomes.
- Ability to work to deadlines in a pressurised environment
- To judge from textural information the accurate coding hierarchy of coding with local practices.
- An inquiring mind with willingness to learn new skills to high standard.
- Effective and supportive team player
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Ability to keep up to date on relevant local and national coding issues.
- Self-motivated and the ability to motivate others.
- Adaptable to change / Flexible working
- A professional, approachable manner
- A good listener – communicator
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Patient Administrations Systems and coding software e.g. Medicode.
- Provision of expert coding advice on coding rules to all levels within the Trust.
- Demonstrable and extensive practical experience with standard clinical coding schemes (ICD and OPCS)
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent/equivalent experience.
- Coding Foundation Diploma including specialty workshops: ▪ Neoplasm ▪ Vascular ▪ Obstetrics ▪ T & O ▪ Refresher course
- Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification, ACC
- Report Writing course
- Completion of the NHS Digital Clinical Coding Auditor Programme
- Evidence of Continuing professional development to postgraduate diploma equivalent
Desirable
- Other relevant qualification e.g. health sciences, clinical qualification.
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This advert is for Clinical Coding Auditor with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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