Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Digital
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 396-8006195-DE-DK-A
- Cyflogwr
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust
- Tref
- Kingston
- Cyflog
- £45,953 - £54,254 pa pro-rata incl HCAS (outer london)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 28/06/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Accredited Clinical Coder
Band 6
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Accredited Clinical Coder is responsible for translating clinical documentation into accurate diagnostic and procedure codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 standards. The role requires substantial experience in acute clinical coding, strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, and the ability to lead within a specialty area while mentoring junior coders. The post holder must manage coding deadlines, ensure high data quality, and participate in audits, making it a highly specialist role requiring national coding accreditation and deep technical expertise.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The Accredited Clinical Coder is responsible for translating clinical documentation into accurate diagnostic and procedure codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 standards. The role requires substantial experience in acute clinical coding, strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, and the ability to lead within a specialty area while mentoring junior coders. The post holder must manage coding deadlines, ensure high data quality, and participate in audits, making it a highly specialist role requiring national coding accreditation and deep technical expertise.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- IHRIM National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
- A-levels in Science/ Mathematics/ English
Meini prawf dymunol
- NHS Digital Clinical Coding Approved Trainer
- IT Training at Intermediate level
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Substantial clinical coding experience in an acute trust and knowledge of coding a wide range of specialties.
- Experience in identifying data quality errors.
- Experience of leading a team of staff/ particular specialty/ mentoring others
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of clinical coding depth of knowledge in performance targets and the key importance for delivery within NHS organisations.
- Ability to analyse and communicate complex issues to clinical and non-clinical staff
- Understand the link between coding and the payment by result process
- Understand the importance of the coding process from a financial perspective
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Extensive knowledge of Clinical Coding policies and protocols
- Excellent knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Good understanding of medical terminology
Application numbers
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Swedi Ochieng
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Clinical Coding
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 020 8546 7711
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