Cross Bay Trainee Clinical Coder

Job overview

Join our dynamic Cross Bay Clinical Coding Team as a Trainee Clinical Coder in a full-time, permanent role with structured, on-the-job training toward Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status.

You’ll be responsible for accurately coding clinical activity across our three hospital sites—Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and Westmorland General Hospital. Your work will support vital service planning, performance monitoring, and financial accountability across the Trust.

Additional responsibilities include participation in mortality reviews, specialty training, coder mentoring, and promoting high-quality coded data.

We’re looking for candidates with strong analytical skills, digital proficiency, and the ability to manage workload independently. A willingness to learn medical terminology and engage with staff at all levels is essential.

This role offers hybrid working, with full-time onsite training initially and potential for remote work post-assessment.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in translating clinical information from patient records into standardized codes using national coding standards (ICD-10 and OPCS-4).
• Work under supervision of experienced coders to ensure accurate and timely coding of diagnoses and procedures.
• Participate in structured training programmes to build knowledge and develop coding competencies.
• Contribute to maintaining high data quality, supporting clinical and operational decision-making.
• Engage in regular assessments and feedback sessions to monitor progress and development.
• Follow departmental policies and confidentiality guidelines, upholding patient privacy and data security.
• Support wider coding team by attending team meetings and participating in audits or improvement initiatives as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/