Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Coding
- Grade
- Band 4/5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 362-ADM5COD-06-26
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £28,392 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Coder
Band 4/5
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
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Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
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Job overview
Senior Clinical Coder – AFC Band 5, dependant on experience and qualifications
An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are looking to recruit Clinical Coders with enthusiasm and motivation to join our dedicated, award winning and friendly team.
We are able to offer a hybrid working pattern, and promote flexible working with varied working patterns to suit individual personal commitments, encouraging a healthy work/life balance.
This is a great time to join us as we embrace increased collaborative working with colleagues at Tameside & Glossop ICFT, sharing a Head of Clinical Coding and a Training Manager. We are hopeful that this will allow for more support and consistency across both coding teams.
We are looking for candidates who are ACC qualified and who have experience coding across a range of specialities within an Acute NHS Trust. You should have good knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, be able to demonstrate competency in the use of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications, be proficient in the use of digital systems and have a sound understanding of national clinical coding standards and conventions.
Those who do not hold ACC qualification but have experience in an acute NHS Trust will be considered for a Band 4 role, and those who are looking to begin their career in Clinical Coding, are willing to commit to the training necessary to become qualified, would be welcome to apply for the Band 3 Trainee Clinical Coder post.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidates will possess excellent analytical and judgement skills, be methodical with a high degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail; you will need to be a team player who can manage your own workload whilst contributing to meeting local and national deadlines. You will have strong interpersonal, digital and organisational skills and will be expected to develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels. The role will require some interaction and collaboration with clinical and divisional staff to ensure data is accurately recorded in accordance with national standards.
Applications for a Band 5 role will only be considered from ACC qualified coders and you must be able to demonstrate experience of coding across a wide range of specialties for an acute NHS Trust as well as evidence of attending a Refresher course within the last 3 years.
If you don’t have ACC but have significant experience of cross-specialty coding and are working towards obtaining your NCCQ we will consider you for a Band 4 role, however you will be expected to achieve your ACC status within a set timeframe before progression to a band 5. Consideration will also be given to those looking to become band 3 Trainee Clinical Coders (see Band 3 advert). Full support and training will be provided.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum A level qualifications including PE/Biology/Human Biology or equivalent qualification or other relevant coding experience
- Clinical Coding Standards Course/ Up to date Clinical Coding Refresher Course
Desirable criteria
- National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
- AMSPAR Qualification
- Certificate/Qualification in Anatomy and Physiology/Medical Terminology.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working under own initiative and as part of a team
- Experience sharing knowledge and skills with others
- Significant coding experience across a wide range of medical/surgical specialties within an acute NHS Trust
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with clinicians and divisional managers
- Experience in using a number of different NHS systems
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of National Clinical Coding standards, and their application
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the impact of coding on HRGs and mortality measures
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent reading comprehension ability
- Excellent IT skills including the ability to use Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work under pressure and scrutiny, and show excellent attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Able to advise and support less experienced coders
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Hall
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Coding
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please drop me an email if you would like to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit to the department.
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