# Clinical Coding Liaison Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-coding-liaison-officer/5bdf5fb8-1a9b-45b6-8360-5e87592c58b6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-coding-liaison-officer/5bdf5fb8-1a9b-45b6-8360-5e87592c58b6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS (+10% for ACC) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T10:51:56.697Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Informatics/Informatics-v8032605 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8032605?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview As an established Clinical Coder, you will play a key role in supporting the department in the accurate and timely coding of clinical activity. This will include managing a speciality portfolio and carrying out the coding function in line with local and national standards, rules and conventions. In joining a dynamic and supportive team this provides an exciting opportunity to not only enhance your coding skills and career through a supportive framework but also engage with clinical services and range of stakeholders across the Trust. The coding team have an established track record for delivering high quality coding within an infrastructure that provides for inclusion, joined up working and a collaborative approach, marking an ideal opportunity for someone looking to be a part of this success and make a difference. Please note that this is a fully remote working role and there is an additional 10% of salary paid for possession of the National Clinical Coding Qualification in addition to the 20% inner London HCAS. Previous applicants need not apply until 6 months after their last interview. ### Main duties of the job The Clinical Coding Liaison Officer will be responsible for coding a range of specialties to a complex level in line with the needs of the service and under the guidance of their Specialist coder and Team manager. This will include effectively planning and configuring their work in a way that provides for both efficient and accurate outcomes both independently and as part of a team. Ongoing engagement with clinical divisions is key to ensuring symmetry between clinician and coder, enhancing the understanding amongst clinical teams in regard to information required by coding, its use and purpose and the pivotal role that they play within the process. Therefore, this role will include fostering good working relationships with clinical leads, attending clinical forums where required and providing an effective interface between clinical teams and the service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Job Details As an established Clinical Coder, you will play a key role in supporting the department in the accurate and timely coding of clinical activity. This will include managing a speciality portfolio and carrying out the coding function in line with local and national standards, rules and conventions. In joining a dynamic and supportive team this provides an exciting opportunity to not only enhance your coding skills and career through a supportive framework but also engage with clinical services and range of stakeholders across the Trust. The coding team have an established track record for delivering high quality coding within an infrastructure that provides for inclusion, joined up working and a collaborative approach, marking an ideal opportunity for someone looking to be a part of this success and make a difference. Please note that this is a fully remote working role and there is an additional 10% of salary paid for possession of the National Clinical Coding Qualification in addition to the 20% inner London HCAS. Previous applicants need not apply until 6 months after their last interview. ## Job Description The Clinical Coding Liaison Officer will be responsible for coding a range of specialties to a complex level in line with the needs of the service and under the guidance of their Specialist coder and Team manager. This will include effectively planning and configuring their work in a way that provides for both efficient and accurate outcomes both independently and as part of a team. Ongoing engagement with clinical divisions is key to ensuring symmetry between clinician and coder, enhancing the understanding amongst clinical teams in regard to information required by coding, its use and purpose and the pivotal role that they play within the process. Therefore, this role will include fostering good working relationships with clinical leads, attending clinical forums where required and providing an effective interface between clinical teams and the service. ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Experience **Desirable** - - 3 years Clinical Coding experience, minimum ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - - Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills able to liaise with multi-disciplinary teams using various methods of communication - - Ability to challenge, question and clarify by reasonable argument to a satisfactory resolution of issues - - Ability to act as a lead coder for your specialities - - Ability to act as a mentor for trainee coders - - Demonstrated ability to support, adapt and participate to changing circumstances - - Demonstrated interest and motivation in position - - Friendly and approachable - - Understanding of equality & diversity - - Understanding of the requirement of patient confidentiality ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - - ACC** national qualification or equivalent experience - - Demonstrated medical terminology and anatomy knowledge ### Other requirements, including: **Essential** - - Demonstrate commitment to development - - To demonstrate accountability for relevant equipment and resources within designated work areas ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320266) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320267) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.