Job summary
- Main area
- Admin
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: 12% Recruitment Retention Premia
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 179-7641447-C
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 12% R&R Premia incentive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Accredited Clinical Coding Trainer (R&R Premia Incentive)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an NHS England Approved and Experienced Clinical Coding Trainer to join their experienced and dedicated Clinical Coding team.
Flexible and Hybrid-Working opportunities available.
A Recruitment and Retention Premium of 12% per annum (approximately £4641) will be payable, to be reviewed annually.
Only candidates with the NHS Digital Approved and Experienced status will be successful.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the development and implementation of the training programme for the Clinical Coding Department and be able to work effectively and efficiently alongside the Clinical Coding Team Manager and Audit Manager.
The post holder must
- Have good organisational skills
- Have good verbal and written communication skills
- Work well as part of a team to achieve deadlines
- Be able to work well under pressure
- Be able to deliver existing NHS Digital training materials
- Be able to develop, implement and deliver specific training materials
The applicant must have the ability to deliver an excellent clinical coding service to the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
Working for our organisation
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
At West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust we provide:
- · NHS/Blue Light Discounts
- · Local Business Discounts
- · NHS Pension Scheme
- · Occupational Sick Pay
- · Occupational Maternity Pay
- · Employee Assistance Programme
- · Discounted Abbeycroft Leisure Membership
- · Long Service awards
- · Recognition Awards - Putting you First and STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition)
- · Salary Sacrifice Schemes
- · Cycle to Work Scheme
- · Eye Test Reimbursement
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone’s voice counts, and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job purpose:
· To oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of a functional training programme for the Clinical Coding department to ensure Clinical Coding accuracy and integrity are maintained at the highest level
· To be an active member of the Clinical Coding Department covering the management role for the Team Manager when necessary
· With the Clinical Coding Team Manager and Audit Manager, monitor performance and ensure targets are met within allocated resources and agreed timescales
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC)
- Good general education (Degree level or equivalent)
- Certificate in Medical Terminology
- NHS Digital Trained Trainer qualification
- Clinical Coding Standards Course
Desirable criteria
- Other teaching qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NHS coding experience.
- Knowledge in Anatomy, Biology, Physiology
- Refresher course in past 3 years.
- Experience in Team environment.
- Working knowledge of an electronic patient record system.
- Working knowledge of Medicode encoder/other encoder
- Teaching/mentoring experience
Desirable criteria
- Management experience
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with different staff groups across all levels of the organisation
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Excellent IT skills
- Presentation Skills
- Able to manage own time and deliver objectives under pressure
- Able to maintain levels of high concentration
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Attention to detail
- Team Player
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Lombardo
- Job title
- Clinical Coding Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284713421
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