Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Coding
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 190-7610-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Northern and Central Campus
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 pa/ pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/05/2024
Employer heading
Clinical Coding Engagement Lead
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
A rare opportunity has arisen to work for Sheffield Teaching Hospital's as a band 5 Clinical Coder.
We seek to employ committed and enthusiastic Clinical Coders who have a desire to work towards the improvement of clinical coded data for the purposes of statistical analysis and Trust income.
Flexible patterns of working can be accommodated and with the anticipated introduction of a full EPR in October 2024, remote working opportunities will become available.
Main duties of the job
Applicants are required to
Possess the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) UK
Have experience of using ICD-10 and OPCS-4.10 classifications in an acute hospital setting
Have experience coding a wide variety of specialties
Collaborate with peers and clinicians to share knowledge and resolve coding queries
Maintain accuracy whilst working under pressure and to deadlines
Mentoring junior staff
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Accredited Clinical Coder
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant coding experience in an acute NHS Hospital as a band 4 clinical coder, including the ability to code across Medical and Surgical specialties
- Experience of using ICD-10 and OPCS 4.10 Coding Manuals
- Experience supervising and mentoring trainee coders
- Ability to interpret and utilise Clinical Coding Standards
Desirable criteria
- Use of encoding software
- Use of an EPR or Clinical systems
Further Training
Essential criteria
- Completion of Clinical Coding Foundation Course, and Refresher Course where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Completion of speciality workshops
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to code a range of specialities to 90% accuracy
- Computer Literacy with accurate keyboard skills
- Knowledge of anatomy / human biology
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Knowledge of Healthcare Resource Groups HRG's
- Ability to explain complex coding issues to a wide range of staff groups
- Effective organisational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to prioritise
Desirable criteria
- Able to use Microsoft Excel
- Ability to use Microsoft Powerpoint
- Ability to use Microsoft Word
Other Facors
Essential criteria
- Committed to skills development
- Able to work well within a team and be flexible in working practices
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy
- Awareness of modern clinical coding practices and issues
- Understanding of patient confidentially
- Demonstrates STH PROUD values and behaviours
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennie Smith
- Job title
- Deputy Clinical Coding Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2714360
- Additional information
Claire Cropper , Trainee Clinical Coding Trainer , [email protected]
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