Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- 1 year (12 month fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-COR-SO-5999
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Coding Assistant
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical coding assistant to join our team at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust based at Basildon Hospital.
You will be part of an enthusiastic, multi-skilled team providing high quality support to the the Clinical Coding service at Basildon.
You must hold excellent communication skills, be proficient in Microsoft programmes and have the ability to undertake a large range of varied tasks.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing general assistance to the Clinical Coding Team by collecting medical records following patient discharge, tracking paper case notes, locating and collating missing source material such as missing case notes, paperwork and histology reports and answering telephones and dealing with general enquires.
- Deal with queries from a range of internal staff groups and external bodies, providing routine information.
- Plan and organize own activities on a day to day basis to meet agreed
national deadlines and those set by the Clinical Coding Team Leader. - Investigates and tracks down missing case notes.
- Run reports and locate case notes required for Clinical Coding.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Education/ Experience
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE's/ NVQ L2
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous administration experience
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good written communication
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Welham
- Job title
- Clinical Coding Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 6385
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