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Clinical Coding Clerk (FIXED-TERM / SECONDMENT / TRAINING OPPORTUNITY), Kilmarnock
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Client:
NHS Scotland
Location:
Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
299c2b0538e8
Job Views:
12
Posted:
29.04.2025
Expiry Date:
13.06.2025
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Job Description:
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
We support our core purpose of working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran. We are committed to a culture that is caring, safe, and respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring, and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran, visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Coding Clerk based at University Hospital Crosshouse on a fixed-term or secondment basis. This is a training opportunity for 2 years.
What you will do:
You will be based within the Coding Department at University Hospital Crosshouse and will work across NHS Ayrshire and Arran Hospital sites to undertake all coding functions as required.
Your duties include extracting clinical diagnosis, procedures/interventions from patients’ records and summaries, encoding, compiling, and validating Scottish Morbidity Records for submission to Information and Statistics using the computerised Patient Management and abstracting System.
For further information on the role, please view the detailed job description by clicking the link below:
Knowledge, training, and/or experience required:
You should possess SVQ Level 2, have experience in a Health Records environment, and preferably from a coding background. If successful, you will work towards the Scottish Certificate in Technical Competence for Clinical Coding.
For more details on the person specification, please click the link below:
Hours:
37 hours per week.
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
A car licence and/or car ownership is essential for this role.
If you want to learn more about the role, contact Veronica Brownlie at 01583 827124 or via email at [emailprotected].
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
You should apply through the JobTrain platform.
* Do not upload a CV, as it will not be used for shortlisting.
* Applications close at midnight on the specified date; late applications will not be accepted.
* For help with the application process, visit: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
* View our accessibility statement here: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
* Ensure your email address is correct, as all correspondence will be via email.
* Check your email regularly (including junk folders) and your JobTrain account for updates.
* For system support, contact the JobTrain Candidate Support Hub: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
* Once submitted, applications cannot be amended.
* Some vacancies are for internal candidates only; update your JobTrain profile accordingly.
* For vacancies requiring a driving licence, a full UK/EU/EEA licence is mandatory.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran must verify that all employees have the legal right to work in the UK. Candidates requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship can find more info at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Note: We cannot sponsor bank contracts.
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