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Overview
Trainee Clinical Coder position based at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. The closing date is 13 November 2025. The roles are office based with no remote working and sponsorship is not offered. We are looking for two committed and enthusiastic individuals to collect, collate, analyse, and translate complex medical patient care records into diagnostic and procedural codes. Full training will be provided. The trainee period lasts until the Clinical Coding Refresher Course is successfully completed; during this time you will assist with collection of case notes and locate uncoded episodes to help the department meet monthly deadlines. You will begin as a Band 3 Trainee Clinical Coder with the opportunity to progress to a Band 4 Trained Clinical Coder after passing the first mandatory National Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course, three years from the initial course, and meeting the required accuracy and productivity metrics. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team focused on continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
You will analyse medical and interventional terminology and translate it into nationally and internationally recognised alpha-numeric codes. You will code accurately and in a timely manner to meet Trust deadlines and manage your own daily workload, while participating in training to maintain and increase these skills.
You will analyse reports to locate and obtain missing or uncoded spells throughout the Trust.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. We offer staff networks, a buddy system for new members, and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We prioritise wellbeing, learning, teaching and training so you can grow and develop. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Communication
* To communicate effectively at all levels within the trust
* To build relationships with clinical staff
Service Delivery and Improvement
* The ability to analyse medical (diagnostic and procedural) terminology as written by the clinician and translate it into alpha-numeric codes that are nationally and internationally recognised.
* Using judgement to apply national standards and local policies to Clinical Coding to ensure appropriate coding and successful audits.
* Using judgement as to when to follow clinical advice, ensuring national standards are adhered to and avoiding up-coding to benefit the trust.
* The ability to analyse exception reports and locate missing case notes throughout the trust.
* Planning and organising own day-to-day workload.
* Adjusting plans when organisational or national deadlines change.
Learning and Development
* Attend mandatory training updates as required.
* Undertake training in line with the development of the post as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
* Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
* Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager.
* Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and support service changes.
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, you may be asked to flexibly undertake other duties consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.
Person Specification
* 5 grade C or above GSCE or equivalent including Maths, English and a Science
* Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
* Experience in using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
* Experience of working to tight deadlines
* A good understanding of patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
* Experience in using an NHS Trust Patient Administration System
* Three A levels or equivalent
* National Clinical Coding Standards Foundation Course pass in all modules
* Experience in Microsoft Office PowerPoint
* Experience of translating medical information into code
* Experience in an administration role
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
£24,937 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata
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