Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Values
Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
- Values
Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
- Values
Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Values
pro-active and takes responsibility
- Values
Willing to learn, open to change
- Values
Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can
- Values
Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work
- Specific Skills
Able to prioritise and manage own workload to meet deadlines successfully
- Specific Skills
Ability to work on their own initiative
- Specific Skills
Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a successful outcome
- Specific Skills
Able to build relationships with staff from both professional and administrative backgrounds
- Specific Skills
Good interpersonal skills and professional manner
- Specific Skills
Attention to detail
- Specific Skills
Excellent communication skills
- Specific Skills
Ability to mentor and support junior members of staff
- Knowledge and Experience
A detailed understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience in the use of microsoft office products, especially excel
- Knowledge and Experience
Recent employment in a Clinical Coding Role
- Knowledge and Experience
2 Years in relevant work experience including experience with clinical terminology and ICD10 and OCPS4 or equivalent demonstratable experience
- Training and Qualifications
NHS Accredited Clinical Coder qualification (BAND 5 ROLE ONLY)
- Training and Qualifications
Educated to 5 GCSE's at grade C or above
- Training and Qualifications
A level Biology or equivalent work experience
- Training and Qualifications
Willing to attend all necessary training sessions and clinical coding workshops
- Training and Qualifications
Good understanding of the rules of clinical coding
- Physical skills and emotional effort
Ability to analyse sensitive information
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Experience
Use of 3M encoder or other relevant coding support software
- Knowledge and Experience
Use of Millenium patient administration system
- Knowledge and Experience
A good understanding of the relevance of clinical coding in the context of HRG's and Payment by results
- Training and Qualifications
To have attended training in all acute specialty areas of ICD10 and OPCS coding
- Training and Qualifications
Knowledge and skills equivalent to the accredited clinical coder standards
Job overview
An exciting, fixed term opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Coder to join our progressive team in Bath as we approach the integration of a new electronic patient record.
Applications are welcomed from both ACC-accredited Clinical Coders (Band 5) and experienced, unaccredited coders (Band 4).
You will work independently, using your initiative to ensure accurate and timely submission of coded data is achieved. You will be empowered to share your expertise whilst mentoring others and will be well supported by our teams.
We are seeking a coder who applies a questioning approach in their pursuit of data quality whilst efficiently and tenaciously adhering to national clinical coding standards. You will be equally committed to meeting productivity targets and deadlines and will be motivated by success in these areas.
The hospital has transitioned to a fully electronic patient record - you will not only be adept at using healthcare/IT systems but be keen to explore what further opportunities and improvements digitisation can provide.
The trust supports a positive work/life balance and our team work flexibly; the option to work on site, remotely or hybrid will be available to the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
- Abstract and code all inpatient/day case episodes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4, applying national and international rules and conventions to agreed standards.
- To ensure that clinical data is entered onto the Trust’s information system for every episode of inpatient care within an agreed timeframe from discharge.
- To ensure adherence to national procedures and guidelines for clinical coding.
- To ensure adherence to local procedures for clinical coding relating to individual specialties/consultants.
- To be able to work under pressure to meet local/national deadlines.
- To liaise with medical staff on queries relating to clinical information and case notes.
- To liaise with clinical coding porter, medical secretaries, medical records personnel and ward personnel regarding access to case notes.
- To attend all nationally and locally required training for the use of ICD10 and OPCS4 coding standards.
- To raise any coding issues requiring resolution either locally or through NHS Digital with the Team Manager or Professional Lead
- To identify and address any concerns around data quality relating to the recording of inpatient episodes on the hospital computer system
- To attend Trust meetings as required
- To work closely with clinicians and managers to resolve any issues in the clinical coding process
- To assist the clinical coding auditor / trainer with regard to internal audit and processes.
- Act as mentor to junior coders
- To perform any other relevant duties as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy detailed person specification and job descriptions, to reflect band 5 and band 4 opportunities, for further information.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Coder with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Clinical coder role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro-rata. The contract type is 18 months (This is a fixed term contract to support BSW coding teams until the new single EPR is integrated). The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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