Clinical Coding Training Manager

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 increase the knowledge and training of the Coding department through a rolling training programme that will include staff refreshers, exam training Coding standards courses and any internal training for the department following findings from audit. The role will also require working closely with senior colleagues within Clinical Coding and the wider the Digital Transformation Team to identify clinical coding training needs and deliver bespoke training sessions.

Clinical Coding training 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 Trainer who is ready to join our busy and highly skilled Clinical Coding Team.

The main duties will include delivering NHSE nationally mandated course material including Coding standards course, Coding refresher and exam training. The role will also require the post holder to deliver bespoke training on a number Coding topics ensuring the Coding department is coding within national standards. As well as designing bespoke training sessions and presentations to address any training issues discovered through Coding audit.

The post holder is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of best practice systems and processes to ensure timely and the highest quality coded data across the Trust.

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 both documents 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.