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Job requirements
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Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Able to travel to Trust sites as required
- Experience
1 year of experience post ACC or equivalent
- Experience
Substantial NHS experience
- Experience
Experience of working to targets and Key Performance Indicators
- Experience
Experience of using Medicode 360 or equivalent encoder
- Experience
Experience coding a wide range of specialities to a high degree of accuracy without close supervision
- Experience
Mentoring experience
- Qualifications
Accredited Clinical Coder
- Qualifications
Good general standard of education
- Personal Qualities
Able to work effectively on own initiative and as part of a team
- Personal Qualities
Self-Motivated
- Personal Qualities
Methodical with ability to pay close attention to detail
- Personal Qualities
Pleasant personality, gets on well with others
- Personal Qualities
Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Specialist Knowledge
Knowledge of the purposes of clinical coding
- Specialist Knowledge
Awareness of importance of patient confidentiality
- Specialist Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of Anatomy and physiology and medical terminology
- Specialist Knowledge
Knowledge of national coding standards
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to communicate with colleagues across all levels including Multi-Disciplinary Teams
- Skills and Attributes
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a number of competing demands
- Skills and Attributes
Good inter-personal skills with the ability to motivate and influence a range of professionals
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to work to strict deadlines and performance targets.
- Skills and Attributes
Computer literate with ability to use MS office suites including Microsoft Teams
- Skills and Attributes
Evidence of supporting junior staff
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Supervisory Experience
- Personal Qualities
Welsh Speaker
- Specialist Knowledge
Knowledge of UHB’s policies and procedures
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to assist with Clinical Coding Audit
Job overview
Senior Clinical Coder wanted
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board is looking for a full-time, highly motivated individual with a passion for clinical coding to join their coding team.
This is an exciting opportunity for those wishing to further their clinical coding career and gain valuable experience within Wales' largest hospital.
Applicants must have passed the National Clinical Coding Qualification (essential) and worked as an Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) for at least one year.
This is a full-time position, flexible working patterns and a limited amount of remote working is available.
Note:
- Applicants who do not possess the National Clinical Coding Qualification will not be considered for this post.
Main duties of the job
- To provide comprehensive, accurate and timely information for CAVUHB and other relevant bodies through the process of Clinical Coding.
- To code complex specialities and episodes of care.
- The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a small team of coders, ensuring that Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets are consistently achieved and to identify any training needs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for full job details and responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Coder with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Clinical coder role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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