Job overview
We are seeking ACC qualified coders with enthusiasm and motivation to join our Temporary Workforce Services (TWS) to support our extremely busy Clinical Coding Department.
The post holder will have responsibility for the clinical coding of all acute specialties, by abstracting clinical data from the patients records and translating it into diagnostic (ICD10) and procedure (OPCS) coding classifications.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Coding Team performs an extremely important role in the information and financial flows of the Trust and is a source of healthcare data for the Department of Health (DOH) and World Health Organisation (WHO).
As an Accredited Clinical Coder, you will have experience of coding a variety of specialties that occur within an acute NHS organisation. You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and strive to create accurate clinically coded data, embracing the national clinical coding standards, rules, and conventions, to ensure the Trust data is sufficiently robust.
We are a centralised coding team with coding offices on two sites. We are able to consider remote working for the role.
Our source documentation for coding is a mix of paper and electronic documents, emphasising moving towards a fully electronic patient record.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
As an Accredited Clinical Coder, you will have experience of coding a variety of specialties that occur within an acute NHS organisation. You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and strive to create accurate clinically coded data, embracing the national clinical coding standards, rules, and conventions, to ensure the Trust data is sufficiently robust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- 1+ Years experience as a Clinical Coder following foundation training
- Experience working in NHS or other relevant Healthcare service
Desirable
- Experience of using encoding/Hospital systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE level with Maths and English
- Relevant NVQ3 / A levels or equivalent
- To have obtained a pass in the National Clinical Coding Qualification
- Evidence of attendance of a nationally approved refresher training course within last 3 years of employment
- Evidence of attendance on nationally approved specialty workshops
Desirable
- Degree in Sciences/Biology
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This advert is for TWS Accredited Clinical Coding Analyst with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £16.42. The contract type is Ad-hoc. The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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