Clinical Coding Auditor

Job overview

The Trust requires a highly motivated and driven individual to join our highly experienced and friendly Clinical Coding Team. This role will be imperative as the transition to hybrid working for the Coding team increases in the near future. The purpose of the role is to plan and undertake a rolling audit schedule in order to assure the quality of the coded data within the Coding department. The role will also require working closely with senior colleagues within Clinical Coding and the wider the Digital Transformation Team to identify clinical coding audit needs and deliver bespoke audit feedback. Clinical Coding auditing is fundamental in underpinning a well-trained efficient Coding team. This in turn helps the Trust deliver against its overall goal of becoming the ‘safest Trust in England, outstanding in all that we do’.  The income of the Trust is reliant on accurate and timely coded data.  This information is also used for resource management, clinical research, clinical audit, and healthcare contracting, and service provision both locally and nationally.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly experienced Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor who is ready to join our busy and highly skilled Clinical Coding Team. The main duties will include delivering NHSE annual nationally mandated Data Security Protection Toolkit audit. The role will also require the post holder to deliver bespoke audit feedback on a number of Coding topics ensuring the Coding department is coding within national standards. As well as highlighting any coding issues through Coding, audit. The post holder is responsible for the development and implementation of a robust audit programme to ensure timely and the highest quality coded data across the Trust. Along with being an experienced auditor listed below are some of the other key skills that are essential  •    Good analytical and judgement skills •    Good communication skills and ability to engage with staff at all levels •    Advanced keyboard skills •    Good time management skills •    Ability to manage own workload •    Experience in mentoring of Clinical Coding Trainees or less experienced Clinical Coding Officers. •    Ability to feedback information in a sensitive and tactful manner

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.  Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.