Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join University Hospitals Dorset at a pivotal stage in the development of our Health Information Management Service.
As Head of Data Assurance Unit and Clinical Coding Training Lead, you will provide senior leadership for clinical coding education, workforce capability, quality assurance and data assurance across the Trust. You will act as the Trust's technical lead authority for clinical coding training and development, helping to strengthen coding quality, documentation standards and organisational assurance.
A key aspect of the role will be establishing and developing a Clinical Coding Training Academy, creating structured learning pathways, supporting professional accreditation and developing future talent through innovative education programmes.
Working closely with operational, clinical, digital and corporate colleagues, you will use assurance intelligence, audit outcomes and workforce insight to deliver targeted improvement initiatives, strengthen coding capability and support income assurance.
We are seeking an experienced, qualified Clinical Coding professional with a strong background in education and workforce development, together with the ability to influence, inspire and lead improvement across complex healthcare organisations.
If you are looking for a role where you can shape and develop future talent and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As Head of Data Assurance Unit and Clinical Coding Training Lead, you will provide senior leadership for clinical coding education, workforce capability, quality assurance and data assurance across University Hospitals Dorset.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the Clinical Coding Data Assurance Unit and providing professional leadership for coding education, capability development and assurance activity.
- Acting as the Trust's Lead Clinical Coding Trainer, designing and delivering training programmes that support workforce development, accreditation and continuous professional development.
- Establishing and developing a Clinical Coding Training Academy, creating structured learning pathways and supporting future workforce sustainability.
- Using audit findings, assurance intelligence and workforce data to identify risks, drive improvement and strengthen coding quality and capability.
- Working with clinicians and operational teams to improve clinical documentation standards and support Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) initiatives.
- Supporting coding quality, financial assurance and data quality activities in partnership with operational and corporate teams.
- Leading workforce development initiatives, including apprenticeships, career pathways and professional development programmes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed description of role.
Please not that you must hold the NHS Digital Clinical Coding Qualification to be eligible for this role
We would also consider applicants who have secured a place on NHS England's 2026/27 Clinical Coding Trainer Programme (CCTP) October or November 2026
For further insight into this role, please view the recruitment brochure. If you are applying via Trac please click here – Recruitment Brochure - Clinical Coding Department. If you are viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the ‘Supporting Links’ section.
We are pleased to offer a £6,000 attraction incentive payment for this role, with full details confirmed in line with Trust processes.
Relocation expenses may also be available, with details confirmed in line with Trust processes
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- • Ability to design, develop, and deliver training across multiple delivery formats, including face-to-face, virtual, and digital learning.
- • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret audit findings, assurance intelligence, and workforce capability data.
- • Ability to code to an expert level of coding accuracy >95%
Desirable
- • Experience of digital content creation (e.g. e-learning modules, recorded sessions, interactive learning resources).
- • Awareness of AI-enabled clinical coding tools and their workforce and training implications.
Knowledge
Essential
- • Expert knowledge and application of ICD-10, OPCS-4, and National Clinical Coding Standards and datasets.
- • Understanding of the relationship between coding quality, documentation quality, patient safety, and organisational assurance.
- • Understanding of the relationship between clinical coding, data quality, commissioning, and income
Desirable
- • Awareness of national clinical coding development programmes and future classification changes
- • Knowledge of workforce development strategies, apprenticeships, and professional accreditation routes
Experience
Essential
- • Substantial experience of designing and delivering clinical coding training to a range of audiences, including coding staff at different grades.
- • Line Management experience
- • Experience of working collaboratively with senior clinicians, operational managers, and corporate teams.
Desirable
- • Experience of delivering clinician-facing education, including junior doctor or specialty-based training.
- • Experience of contributing to or supporting commercial or income-generating activity within the NHS.
- • Experience of developing apprenticeship, trainee, or workforce pipeline programmes.
Qualifications
Essential
- • Recognised Clinical Coding Trainer qualification (e.g. National Clinical Coding Trainer Programme).
- • TAP Training Delivery Skills (and refresher if required)
- • National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
Desirable
- • Qualification or formal training in digital learning design, instructional design, or content creation (e.g.-TAP e-Learning Design)
- • Leadership or management qualification (e.g. ILM, CMI, NHS Leadership Academy or equivalent)
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