Accredited Senior Clinical Coder Trainee Trainer, Band 6

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, Clinical Coding Trainee Trainer who possess good interpersonal skills, and excellent communication skills.

The successful applicant will act as a role model for setting a standard of excellence in the provision of the service.

- The post holder will be working in a busy and fast-paced environment, assisting in the training of Trainee/Apprentice Coders from their first steps in coding to becoming fully trained independent coders ready to work towards achieving their NCCQ accreditation.They will drive the service through an exciting period of change, as the Trust procures a new EPR and we move towards increased digital and agile ways of working.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours) based at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with opportunity for hybrid working and flexibility with working times to support our employees with a healthy work-life balance. Such arrangements will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

If you feel you have the qualities required for this post and would like the opportunity to work within a division that will help to secure the future success of the Trust; we would be delighted to receive your application.

The Clinical Coding Trainee Trainer, will be responsible for ensuring that accurate, timely, complete, and consistent clinical coding is carried out within strict timescales. Using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications, and adhering to the national coding standards and local clinical coding policies of the Trust.

The Trainee Trainer will work closely with the Training manger and Head of Clinical Coding to ensure the success of the in-house training and mentoring programme.

*Please refer to the job description and person specification documents for more details on the responsibilities and requirements for this role.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.

We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

- Ensuring accurate, timely, complete, and consistent clinical coding is carried out within strict timescales, using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications, and adhering to the national coding standards and local clinical coding policies of the Trust

- Collect, collate, and code clinical information, highly complex in nature, covering a wide range of specialities. This may involve coding highly sensitive and emotionally distressing patient medical records

- Maintaining own productivity by ensuring high quality work is done by required timescales

- Assisting the Clinical Coding Training manger in the implementation of training programme for department.

- Regularly liaise with and update the managers and senior colleagues regarding deficiencies and ambiguity in clinical documentation to facilitate discussions with the clinical teams and other departments to improve the clinical documentation provided for coding purposes

- Raise data quality issues (e.g., inaccurate admission and discharge dates) to the Coding Mangers

- Attend and participate in team meetings to ensure knowledge and learning points are received and communicate

*Please refer to the job description and person specification documents for more details on the responsibilities and requirements for this role.

Contact Details

If you require more information on the vacancy then please contact;

Rebecca Gyimah (Head of Clinical Coding Strategy & Development)

rebecca.gyimah@nhs.net

0300 422 ext 6015 GRH 4797 CGH

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • National Clinical Coding Accreditation NCCQ
  • GCSE A*-D or 9-3
Desirable
  • A Level A*-D

Experience

Essential
  • Substantial years experience as an Accredited Clinical Coder coding within an Acute NHS Trust
  • Previous experience and good knowledge in coding of a wide range of specialties.
  • Supervisory /mentoring experience
  • Evidence of good working relationships within a team

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential
  • Previous experience and good knowledge in coding of a wide range of specialties.
  • Sound knowledge of Payment by Results, Health Care Resource Groups & any other relevant sub groups
  • IT Proficiency
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/

Company
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom GL53 7AN
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
Posted
Company
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom GL53 7AN
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
Posted