# Senior Clinical Coder > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-coder/dc447a98-1587-4ce9-bab8-d6170e7a547e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-coder/dc447a98-1587-4ce9-bab8-d6170e7a547e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - **Town:** Wolverhampton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa. An additional 15% recruitment & retention premium applies - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week (Employee is expected to work Monday to Friday between 0800 and 1630. Remote working is not offered as part of this role) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T15:01:18.477Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Wolverhampton/The_Royal_Wolverhampton_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Coding_Data_Quality/Clinical_Coding_Data_Quality-v7982678 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7982678?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Clinical Coding has a crucial role in the management of the hospital for contractual/billing purposes, due to the implementation of Payment by Results and is a source of healthcare data for the Department of Health (DOH) and World Health Organisation (WHO). The post holder is responsible for providing high quality and timely coded clinical data.  This requires the application of all coding rules and conventions pertaining to ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, Version 10) and OPCS-4 (Classification of Interventions and Procedures), incorporating national standards as set down in the Clinical Coding Instruction Manual ICD-10, OPCS-4 and Coding Clinics To be competent in coding all specialties across the organisation The post holder must have taken the National Clinical Coding Qualification and hold accredited clinical coder status. An additional 15% recruitment & retention premium applies ### Main duties of the job The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is looking for Accredited Clinical Coder’s who are self-motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. You will need to have significant coding experience and sound knowledge in the use of patient information and coding systems used within the NHS and can deliver a high standard of coding completeness and accuracy in a timely manner. The Trust has a flexible and remote working policy which is available upon request. In addition to this, upon completion of local induction and on the job training, the successful candidate will be offered the option of working from home if desired You will need to; - Exhibit excellent logical and analytical skills, - Demonstrate sound judgement in translating often complex patient records. - A good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. - Have experience of clinical coding a wide range of specialties in an acute setting. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Responsible for the abstraction, analysis and interpretation of complex and highly complex clinical information found within patient’s health records, use judgment and knowledge in assigning the correct codes when the information provided is conflicting. Translate and assign the most accurate clinical codes for diagnosis, co-morbidities and procedures undertaken for all discharged and transferred patients. Ensure strict adherence to procedures established for clinical coding as laid out by the classifications in use and take into account changes made to the classification should the need arise. Participate in regular training sessions in order to develop and enhance coding speciality skills. Update national classification books and manuals in line with national standards released by the NHS Classification Service.  For example Coding Clinics Undertake bi-monthly audits of completed work with a Lead Auditor  to monitor and provide feedback on accuracy and completeness of coding, compliance with national standards, and the quality of information that is recorded in the health records to ensure that the Trusts correct percentage targets are routinely attained. Demonstrate a high level of skills in the use of International Classification of Diseases, volume 10 (ICD-10) and the Classification of Interventions and Procedures, (OPCS-4). Supervise and mentor trainee Clinical Coders in conjunction with the Coding Managers and/or Training Manager to bring them up to the required level of competence including the monitoring of incomplete episodes reports. To be in the pool of senior coders who undertake the coding of deceased patients Identify and report errors found on the Patient Administration System e.g. incorrect consultant designation. Work with specialty divisions to support and maintain a professional and flexible coding service. Ability to code all specialties at a high level of accuracy and to rotate as and when required, with appropriate support and training. Provide specialist advice to clinical and non-clinical staff with regards to clinical coding. To ensure that working processes are followed in own area of work and ensure and initiate service review when these processes are no longer effective providing suggestions for development when required and implementing agreed revisions. Provide cover for absence of clinical coding staff, as required ensuring continuity of service provision ## Job Details Clinical Coding has a crucial role in the management of the hospital for contractual/billing purposes, due to the implementation of Payment by Results and is a source of healthcare data for the Department of Health (DOH) and World Health Organisation (WHO). The post holder is responsible for providing high quality and timely coded clinical data. This requires the application of all coding rules and conventions pertaining to ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, Version 10) and OPCS-4 (Classification of Interventions and Procedures), incorporating national standards as set down in the Clinical Coding Instruction Manual ICD-10, OPCS-4 and Coding Clinics To be competent in coding all specialties across the organisation The post holder must have taken the National Clinical Coding Qualification and hold accredited clinical coder status. An additional 15% recruitment & retention premium applies ## Job Description The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is looking for Accredited Clinical Coder’s who are self-motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. You will need to have significant coding experience and sound knowledge in the use of patient information and coding systems used within the NHS and can deliver a high standard of coding completeness and accuracy in a timely manner. The Trust has a flexible and remote working policy which is available upon request. In addition to this, upon completion of local induction and on the job training, the successful candidate will be offered the option of working from home if desired You will need to; Exhibit excellent logical and analytical skills, Demonstrate sound judgement in translating often complex patient records. A good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Have experience of clinical coding a wide range of specialties in an acute setting. ## Responsibilities Responsible for the abstraction, analysis and interpretation of complex and highly complex clinical information found within patient’s health records, use judgment and knowledge in assigning the correct codes when the information provided is conflicting. Translate and assign the most accurate clinical codes for diagnosis, co-morbidities and procedures undertaken for all discharged and transferred patients. Ensure strict adherence to procedures established for clinical coding as laid out by the classifications in use and take into account changes made to the classification should the need arise. Participate in regular training sessions in order to develop and enhance coding speciality skills. Update national classification books and manuals in line with national standards released by the NHS Classification Service. For example Coding Clinics Undertake bi-monthly audits of completed work with a Lead Auditor to monitor and provide feedback on accuracy and completeness of coding, compliance with national standards, and the quality of information that is recorded in the health records to ensure that the Trusts correct percentage targets are routinely attained. Demonstrate a high level of skills in the use of International Classification of Diseases, volume 10 (ICD-10) and the Classification of Interventions and Procedures, (OPCS-4). Supervise and mentor trainee Clinical Coders in conjunction with the Coding Managers and/or Training Manager to bring them up to the required level of competence including the monitoring of incomplete episodes reports. To be in the pool of senior coders who undertake the coding of deceased patients Identify and report errors found on the Patient Administration System e.g. incorrect consultant designation. Work with specialty divisions to support and maintain a professional and flexible coding service. Ability to code all specialties at a high level of accuracy and to rotate as and when required, with appropriate support and training. Provide specialist advice to clinical and non-clinical staff with regards to clinical coding. To ensure that working processes are followed in own area of work and ensure and initiate service review when these processes are no longer effective providing suggestions for development when required and implementing agreed revisions. Provide cover for absence of clinical coding staff, as required ensuring continuity of service provision ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Proven and in-depth knowledge, experience and understanding of ICD10 & OPCS4 coding classifications and standards in the NHS UK environment. - Substantive experience of full time work as a clinical coder in an Acute hospital covering a wide range of specialities - Competent in the use of clinical coding computer based systems ### Qualifications **Essential** - Holds Accredited Clinical Coding National Qualification - Expert knowledge in Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology - Good educational background or equivalent gained through training, qualification and experience in related field ## Documents - [trust brochure (pdf, 6.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2033) - [wolverhampton map (pdf, 600.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2032) - [flexible working commitment (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2380) - [rwt professional standards (pdf, 95.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2031) - [employee rewards booklet v.14 (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2083) - [senior clinical coder jd&ps (pdf, 688.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10265642) - [rwt health & wellbeing offer (pdf, 841.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3027) - [using ai when completing application forms (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2969) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.